Substance Abuse and Overdose Statistics in Coeur d’Alene, ID
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare released the following statistics on drug use in Kootenai County. Also included is a breakdown of alcohol misuse in the county and Coeur D’Alene:
Kootenai County had a drug overdose death rate in 2021 of 16.6 per 100,000 residents, which was one of the lowest in the state.
The county had a drug overdose emergency department visit rate of 84 per 10,000 visits.
In 2019, 20% of adults in the county reported binge or heavy drinking, which is consistent with the state rate.
DUI arrests in Coeur d’Alene were up 27% between 2020 and 2021, and drug arrests were up 11%.
Between 2016 and 2020, 35% of fatal car accidents in the county involved alcohol, which is slightly higher than the state rate.
How to Pay for Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Coeur d’Alene
You can pay for drug rehab in several different ways.
Private Insurance
If you have private health insurance, you can use your insurance to cover some or all of the cost of drug and alcohol rehab.
Idaho Medicaid
Idaho Medicaid covers substance abuse treatment services, including inpatient and outpatient rehab, as well as addiction treatment medications.
Idaho Medicare
Idaho Medicare covers drug addiction treatment services, such as assessments, medication-assisted treatment, and inpatient and outpatient.
TRICARE in Idaho
Idaho Medicare covers drug addiction treatment services, such as assessments, medication-assisted treatment, and inpatient and outpatient.
Sliding Scale Payments
Much like state-funded rehabs, sliding scale rehabs increase access to treatment by only charging what a patient can afford to pay.
IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs
Indigenous people struggling with addiction can receive free substance abuse treatment at drug rehabs funded by the Indian Health Service.
Resources
- Watson, C. (2022, June 9). North Idaho introduces new tool to fight against fentanyl.
- Kootenai County, ID. (n.d.). Drug Court.
- Coeur d’Alene Police. (n.d.). 2021 Annual Report.
- Idaho Department of Health & Welfare. (n.d.). Idaho Drug Overdose Data Dashboard.
- University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. (2022). County Health Rankings – Kootenai.