Drug and Alcohol Use Statistics in Idaho Falls, ID
Here is a snapshot of some of the drug and alcohol use statistics from Bonneville County over the past few years:
Almost half of the emergency calls in 2022 had indications that fentanyl was present
Approximately one-third of overdoses in 2022 resulted in death
Around two-thirds of drug overdose deaths in 2022 included fentanyl
Since the beginning of 2022, Bonneville County First Responders have responded to drug overdose calls at least once per day on average
17% of residents reported engaging in excessive drinking
25% of driving deaths in the county were related to alcohol-impaired driving
In 2015, the drug overdose death rate was 16 per 100,000 population, which rose to 20 per 100,000 population in 2021
How to Pay for Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Idaho Falls
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 use disorder 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 services.
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 misuse treatment at drug rehabs funded by the Indian Health Service.
Resources
- University of Washington Population Health Institute. (2022). County Healthy Rankings Idaho.
- Live Stories Catalog. (n.d.). Bonneville County Fentanyl Death Statistics.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Drug Poisoning Mortality by County.
