Fernley, NV Profile

Fernley, NV, population 8,543 , is located in Nevada's Lyon county, about 30.4 miles from Reno and 139.7 miles from Sacramento.

In the 90's the population of Fernley has grown by about 65%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Fernley has been growing at an annual rate of 5.4 percent.

Fernley Statistics Fernley Gender Information

Males in Fernley: 4,286 (50%)
Females in Fernley: 4,257 (50%)

As % of Population in Fernley in Fernley    

Race Diversity in Fernley

White: 90%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%

As % of Population in Fernley in Fernley        

Age Diversity in Fernley

Median Age in Fernley: 34.8 (Males in Fernley: 34.5, Females in Fernley: 35.1)

Fernley Males Under 20: 16%     Fernley Females Under 20: 15% Fernley Males 20 to 40: 14%     Fernley Females 20 to 40: 13% Fernley Males 40 to 60: 13%     Fernley Females 40 to 60: 14% Fernley Males Over 60: 7%     Fernley Females Over 60: 7%

Economics in Fernley in Fernley

Fernley Household Average Size: 2.71 people
Fernley Median Household Income: $ 44,695
Fernley Median Value of Homes: $ 111,100


Fernley Location Information
Elevation: 4,153 feet above sea level. Land Area: 34.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fernley Wadsworth 2.5 Miles Silver Springs 13.4 Miles Nixon 16.5 Miles Spanish Springs 24.4 Miles Fallon Station 26.9 Miles Fallon 27.0 Miles Sparks 27.2 Miles Sun Valley 27.9 Miles Sutcliffe 30.1 Miles Reno 30.4 Miles Big Cities Nearest Fernley (Population 100,000+) Reno 30.4 Miles Sacramento 139.7 Miles Stockton 158.5 Miles Modesto 165.6 Miles Concord 187.5 Miles Vallejo 192.4 Miles Fresno 199.9 Miles Berkeley 202.4 Miles Santa Rosa 202.8 Miles Hayward 203.3 Miles


The listings in Fernley, Nevada and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Fernley, Nevada and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that is located in or around Fernley. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Fernley, NV. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Fernley, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Fernley, Nevada may include Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug Treatment, Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Short-term Drug Treatment, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Fernley to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Fernley, NV. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Fernley, Nevada treatment program; an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Fernley, NV. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Fernley, Nevada attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Fernley, Nevada will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Fernley, NV. Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Fernley to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Fernley, NV. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Fernley will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Fernley to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Fernley where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Fernley, NV. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Fernley can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Fernley, Nevada is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Fernley choose to go to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Fernley.

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 Fernley, Nevada Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 1 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Fernley, Nevada. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Fernley:

Lyon Council on Alcohol and Fernley, NV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Ridge House Inc Reno, NV 35.1 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Life Change Center Sparks, NV 36.2 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
North Star Treatment and Recovery Ctr Sparks, NV 37.8 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Behavioral Health Reno, NV 38.8 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Service of Reno, NV 38.8 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Reno Sparks Indian Colony Reno, NV 38.8 miles from Fernley
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, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Reno Treatment Center Reno, NV 38.8 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Sagewind Reno, NV 38.8 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
North Valley Counseling Reno, NV 40.5 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Advanced DUI School Reno, NV 42.0 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Quest Counseling and Consulting Reno, NV 42.0 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse 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)
Step One Reno, NV 42.0 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Frontier Fallon, NV 43.7 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lyon Council on Alcohol and Dayton, NV 46.0 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carson City Community Counseling Ctr Carson City, NV 53.9 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
John Glen and Associates Carson City, NV 56.6 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bristlecone Family Resources Reno, NV 62.6 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Step Two Reno, NV 62.6 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
American Therapeutic Association Sparks, NV 62.6 miles from Fernley
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

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

Matching drug rehab treatment settings and services to each individual's particular substance abuse problem and personal needs can often be critical to his or her ultimate success in returning to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and society.

Chronic users who inject crystal methamphetamine risk scarred or collapsed veins, infections of the heart, abscesses, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.

Screening for prescription drug abuse could easily be incorporated into routine medical visits by asking direct questions about substance abuse history and current prescriptions.

Over time heroin users develop a tolerance for the drug. Heroin users find themselves needing increasingly larger doses of the drug to achieve the same intensity or effect they experienced when they first began using heroin.

Methamphetamine causes direct complications to the dopamine system which is directly associated with reduced motor skills and impaired verbal learning.

When being compared to a host of other narcotic pain relievers, such as codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone, morphine is considerably more liable for abuse and dependence.


The following survey was completed by residents of Fernley, Nevada as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Fernley, Nevada. 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 Fernley, Nevada.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
85%
10%
5%
Marijuana use in Fernley, Nevada.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
78%
18%
Perception of Alcohol in Fernley, Nevada.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
2%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
75%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
25%
45%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Fernley, Nevada?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
3%
26%
1%
4%
1%
0%
45%
14%
0%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Fernley, Nevada?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
2%
6%
2%
4%
12%
5%
11%
4%
21%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Fernley, Nevada schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Fernley, Nevada under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
92%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Fernley, Nevada under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
88%
12%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Fernley, Nevada?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
2%
5%
3%
3%
15%
5%
11%
4%
23%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
14%
58%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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