Lexington, Nebraska

Lexington, Nebraska, in Dawson county, is 161 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 201 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 10,011.

The People and Families of Lexington

In Lexington, about 52% of adults are married. Lexington has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Unlike most cities, Lexington has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $43,571.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Lexington favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Lexington Housing

Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Lexington, 92% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Lexington can boast better commuting than most places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Lexington10,011$43,571
Cozad4,163$43,413
Gothenburg3,619$40,729

High Points

Lexington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Lexington Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%Lexington Racial Diversity


The listings in Lexington, Nebraska and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(11) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(17) Outpatient
(10) Teens and Adolescents
(9) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(6) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(10) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(7) Clients With Legal Issues
(8) American Sign Language
(4) Spanish Speaking
(7) Females
(1) Mental Health Services
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Males
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Halfway House
(1) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Lexington, Nebraska and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Lexington. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Lexington, NE. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Lexington, including Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Long-term Rehabs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Inpatient Rehabs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Lexington, Nebraska that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Lexington, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Lexington, Nebraska Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Lexington has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Lexington, Nebraska abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Lexington has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Lexington also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Lexington, Nebraska Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center will work in unison to help the individual from Lexington to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Lexington, NE. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Lexington will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Lexington to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Lexington, Nebraska, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Lexington will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Lexington, NE. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Lexington with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Lexington each year enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility . There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Lexington, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Lexington, Nebraska Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 2 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in Lexington, Nebraska. We have also provided 18 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Lexington:

Heartland Counseling and Lexington, NE
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Region II Human Services Lexington, NE
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
South Central Behavioral Services Hastings, NE 37.9 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Nebraska Counseling Associates Kearney, NE 37.9 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Heartland Counseling and Consulting North Platte, NE 53.1 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Beginnings Therapy Associates LLC North Platte, NE 57.5 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Region II Human Services McCook, NE 62.6 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Heartland Counseling and Mc Cook, NE 63.2 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mid Plains Center for Grand Island, NE 64.8 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Francis Grand Island, NE 64.8 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Norton Valley Hope Norton, KS 70.9 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Shelton Drug and Alcohol Services Norton, KS 70.9 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Centrec Care Saint Louis, MO 70.9 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Johns Mercy Med Center Saint Louis, MO 70.9 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Milne Detoxification Center Grand Island, NE 73.2 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Horizon Recovery and Counseling Center Hastings, NE 76.1 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Counseling and Education Services Grant, NE 102.5 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Heartland Counseling Services Ainsworth, NE 103.9 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Family First Counseling Center York, NE 113.1 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Thomas Cnty Alc Drug Abuse Council Inc Colby, KS 118.7 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

From 2002 to 2008, there were declines in young adults' past month cocaine use (from 2.0 to 1.5 percent), inhalant use (from 0.5 to 0.3 percent), nonmedical use of stimulants (from 1.3 to 1.1 percent), and methamphetamine use (from 0.6 to 0.2 percent). Over the 7-year period, there were increases in the current use of pain relievers (from 4.1 to 4.6 percent) and LSD (from 0.1 to 0.3 percent).

An estimated 8.0 million persons reported driving under the influence of an illegal drug at some time in the past year. This corresponds to 3.6 percent of the population aged 12 or older and is significantly higher than the rate in 2000 (3.1 percent) but similar to the rate in 1999 (3.4 percent). Among young adults aged 18 to 25 years, 12.4 percent drove under the influence of illegal drugs at least once in the past year.

In the 18 to 25 age group, the rate of past month use of these drugs was highest in Rhode Island (14.1 percent); among teens, the rate was highest in North Carolina (8.1 percent) (Table A.5). Only two of the States in the top fifth for these drugs among teens and three States in the top fifth among those aged 18 to 25 also were in the top fifth among the 12 or older age group.

The past year prevalence of MDE was higher among adult girls than among adult boys (8.1 vs. 4.6 percent). Among women, past year MDE rates were higher in the younger age groups (12.1 percent for 18 to 25 year olds, 8.8 percent for 26 to 49 year olds) compared with those 50 or older (6.0 percent).

Most (89.2 percent) of the 4.4 million recent alcohol initiates were younger than 21 at the time of initiation.

Chronic use of methamphetamine can lead to poor dental hygiene due to a constant craving for sugary sweets; one of the hallmarks of meth addiction is rotten teeth.


The following survey was completed by residents of Lexington, Nebraska as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Lexington, Nebraska. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Lexington, Nebraska.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Lexington, Nebraska.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
82%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Lexington, Nebraska.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
21%
79%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
20%
50%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Lexington, Nebraska?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
7%
2%
4%
0%
0%
74%
0%
2%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Lexington, Nebraska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
3%
8%
3%
2%
13%
4%
7%
6%
25%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Lexington, Nebraska schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Lexington, Nebraska under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Lexington, Nebraska under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
80%
19%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Lexington, Nebraska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
3%
3%
4%
2%
5%
13%
2%
8%
8%
22%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
7%
61%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
80%
20%
Surveys updated monthly.

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