Ponca City, Oklahoma

Ponca City, Oklahoma, in Kay county, is 69 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 25,919 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ponca City

In Ponca City, about 57% of adults are married.

Ponca City has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ponca City had a median family income of $39,846. Ponca City has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,985) in Ponca City. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Ponca City Housing

Approximately 68% of housing in Ponca City is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Ponca City, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Ponca City. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Ponca City25,919$39,846
Blackwell7,668$31,540
Tonkawa3,299$35,912

High Points

Ponca City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Ponca City Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Ponca City Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Ponca City College Educated Adults
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Ponca City Affordability of Rents
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 12%Ponca City Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 18%Ponca City Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 18%Ponca City Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Ponca City, Oklahoma and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Ponca City, Oklahoma and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Ponca City and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Ponca City that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Ponca City works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Ponca City to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Short-term Drug Treatment, Long-term Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Ponca City. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Ponca City, Oklahoma, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Ponca City will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Ponca City, OK. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Ponca City, OK., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Ponca City will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Ponca City, OK., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Ponca City, OK. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Ponca City. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Ponca City, Oklahoma Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 3 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facilities in Ponca City, Oklahoma. We have also provided 17 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Centers that are closest geographically to Ponca City:

Bridgeway Inc Ponca City, OK
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, 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, Private health insurance
Edwin Fair Community Ponca City, OK
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Social Development Center Ponca City, OK
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Alpha II Inc Tonkawa, OK 16.6 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Tonkawa Tribe Substance Abuse Program Tonkawa, OK 16.6 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Otoe Missouria Tribe Red Rock, OK 18.3 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
United Community Action Program Inc Pawnee, OK 28.5 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
PAX Arkansas City, KS 32.1 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Alcoholism Services Pawnee, OK 33.5 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cowley County Community Correction Winfield, KS 36.8 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cowley County Mental Health and Winfield, KS 36.8 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Drug Rehab 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Kings Alcohol Drug Treatment Ctr Winfield, KS 36.8 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, 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, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Starting Point II Inc Stillwater, OK 36.8 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cowley Cnty MHC and Counseling Center Winfield, KS 38.6 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
Cowley County Community Corr Day Trt Winfield, KS 38.6 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Payne County Drug Court Stillwater, OK 39.4 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Payne County Counseling Services Inc Stillwater, OK 41.4 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Payne County Youth Services Inc Stillwater, OK 41.4 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Sumner Mental Health Ctr Wellington Wellington, KS 43.4 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sumner Mental Health Wellington, KS 44.8 miles from Ponca City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Driving while under the influence of Ambien is generally considered to be much more dangerous than the average drunk driver, due to the diminished motor controls and the possibility of delusions that may affect the user.

Other street names for amphetamines are bennies, glass, crystal, crank, pep pills, and uppers.

An estimated 3.1 million people aged 12 or older (1.4 percent of the population) received some kind of treatment for a problem related to the use of alcohol or illegal drugs in the 12 months prior to being interviewed in 2001. Of these, 1.2 million received treatment for both alcohol and illegal drugs, 0.5 million received treatment for illegal drugs but not alcohol, and 1.0 million received treatment for alcohol but not illegal drugs. (Estimates by substance do not add to the total because the total includes persons who reported receiving treatment but did not report which substance the treatment was for.)

An individual's perception of the risks of substance use has been shown to be related to whether he or she actually uses the substance (e.g., Bachman, Johnston, & O'Malley, 1998). The national percentage of persons (aged 12 or older) perceiving a great risk of using marijuana once a month increased significantly between 2002 and 2003, from 38.3 to 39.6 percent.

One of the most important facts about heroin is that using this drug inevitably leads to drug addiction. Heroin addiction is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, and by neurochemical and molecular changes in the user's brain. Heroin also produces profound degrees of tolerance and physical dependence, which are also powerful motivating factors for compulsive use and abuse.

The withdrawal symptoms that are typically associated with Methadone are much more severe than those of morphine, taken at equivalent doses, and are significantly more prolonged.


The following survey was completed by residents of Ponca City, Oklahoma as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Ponca City, Oklahoma. 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 Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
5%
15%
Marijuana use in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
83%
13%
Perception of Alcohol in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
4%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
78%
14%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
27%
41%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
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%
28%
2%
0%
7%
0%
46%
11%
2%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
7%
2%
5%
13%
2%
7%
8%
17%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Ponca City, Oklahoma schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Ponca City, Oklahoma under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
75%
18%
Have you ever gone to school in Ponca City, Oklahoma under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Ponca City, Oklahoma?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
2%
6%
3%
4%
11%
4%
6%
7%
21%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
1%
66%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
73%
27%
Surveys updated monthly.

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