Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton, Wisconsin, in Outagamie county, is 88 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Appleton - Oshkosh - Neenah metropolitan area. Appleton contains a population of approximately 70,087.

The People and Families of Appleton

In Appleton, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Appleton had a median family income of $57,097. The typical family in Appleton is better off than most in Wisconsin. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Appleton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $37,105. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Appleton Housing

Appleton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Appleton, 92% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Appleton can boast better commuting than most places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Appleton70,087$57,097
Kaukauna12,983$50,187
Kimberly6,146$54,692
Little Chute10,476$57,090
Menasha16,331$47,401
Neenah24,507$55,329
Seymour3,335$50,746

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 5%Appleton Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Appleton Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%Appleton College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 13%Appleton Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Appleton Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Appleton Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 18%Appleton Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Appleton, Wisconsin and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(6) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(16) Outpatient
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(5) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(3) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(12) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(3) Halfway House
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(4) Females
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(2) Males
(9) American Sign Language
(1) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Mental Health Services
(1) Spanish Speaking



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If you or someone that you care about live in Appleton, Wisconsin 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 Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program that is located in or around Appleton. The most important goal of any Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Appleton, WI. 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 Appleton, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Appleton, Wisconsin may include Inpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Long-term Addiction Recovery Centers, Outpatient Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Appleton to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Appleton, WI. 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 Appleton, Wisconsin treatment program; an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation 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 Appleton, WI. 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 Appleton, Wisconsin 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Appleton, Wisconsin will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Appleton, WI. Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Appleton 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 Appleton, WI. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Appleton 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 Appleton 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 Appleton where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Appleton, WI. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Appleton 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 Appleton, Wisconsin is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Appleton choose to go to a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol 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 Appleton.

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 Appleton, Wisconsin Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program 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 6 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Centers in Appleton, Wisconsin. We have also provided 14 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Appleton:

Affinity Health Systems Inc Appleton, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Appleton Psychiatric Counseling Center Appleton, WI
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Casa Clare Appleton, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Casa Clare Inc Appleton, WI
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lutheran Social Services Appleton, WI
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mooring Programs Inc Appleton, WI
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family Services of Northeast WI Inc Menasha, WI 12.5 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Valley Health Services Menasha, WI 12.5 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Affinity Health Systems Inc Oshkosh, WI 12.5 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Theda Care Behavioral Health at Oshkosh, WI 12.5 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Oneida Adolescent Treatment Services Green Bay, WI 14.3 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Winnebago Mental Health Institute Winnebago, WI 15.5 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Affinity Behavioral Health Oshkosh, WI 20.2 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Nova Counseling Services Inc Oshkosh, WI 20.6 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Calumet County Dept of Human Services Chilton, WI 21.0 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
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)
Libertas Treatment Center Green Bay, WI 24.7 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Bellin Psychiatric Center Green Bay, WI 25.0 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Brown County Human Services Department Green Bay, WI 25.0 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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)
Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin Green Bay, WI 25.0 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Wellness Associates Green Bay, WI 25.0 miles from Appleton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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)

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

Once having tried cocaine, users cannot predict or control the extent to which they will continue to use the drug.

Keeping marijuana illegal keeps the prices higher. As drug use is sensitive to price, high prices help keep rates of marijuana use rates, especially amongst young people, relatively low.

Almost 1 out of every 10 high school seniors throughout the United States in 2006 has reported using Vicodin on a recreational basis.

Looking at combined 2005-2006 data, rates of past month cigarette smoking were lower for pregnant women than nonpregnant women among those aged 26 to 44 (10.3 vs. 29.1 percent) and among those aged 18 to 25 (25.6 vs. 35.6 percent). However, among those aged 15 to 17, the rate of cigarette smoking for pregnant women was higher than for nonpregnant women (23.1 vs. 17.1 percent), although the difference was not significant. Similar patterns were observed in the combined 2003-2004 data.

Some of the symptoms of the withdrawal syndrome that is associated with inhalant abuse are similar to the long term abuse of other mind altering drugs; individuals that are addicted will usually be unable to stop using without professional help.

Even though methadone is widely known to be used in treating heroin addiction; ironically a large percentage of people need treatment for methadone addiction.


The following survey was completed by residents of Appleton, Wisconsin as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Appleton, Wisconsin. 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 Appleton, Wisconsin.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
9%
14%
Marijuana use in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
87%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
4%
82%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
85%
15%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
36%
41%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Appleton, Wisconsin?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
9%
16%
0%
7%
7%
3%
35%
15%
3%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Appleton, Wisconsin?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
2%
3%
6%
2%
5%
12%
5%
11%
8%
20%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Appleton, Wisconsin schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Appleton, Wisconsin under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
92%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Appleton, Wisconsin under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Appleton, Wisconsin?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
2%
7%
3%
3%
11%
5%
10%
4%
21%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
13%
51%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
68%
32%
Surveys updated monthly.

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