Compare 288 drug and alcohol rehab centers across Iowa, reviewed against accreditation and licensing standards. Filter by level of care, insurance accepted, and specialty programs to narrow down treatment options for yourself or someone you love.
620 8th Street · Des Moines, IA 50309Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines · Outpatient
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Medicaid
Private insurance
Orchard Place PACE Center, located in vibrant Des Moines, Iowa is a compassionate setting for children and adults. As part of Orchard Place, the oldest locally founded nonprofit in the city, they can help you work through mental health challenges…
250 Mercy Drive · Dubuque, IA 52001Dubuque, IA 52001
Dubuque · Detox, Outpatient
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Detox
Outpatient
MercyOne Dubuque Behavioral Health is a clinic that provides comprehensive mental health services to the greater northeastern Iowa community in Dubuque, Iowa. It is a part of the larger MercyOne Health Network which provides medical and mental health care throughout…
2322 East Kimberly Road Suite 200 North · Davenport, IA 52807Davenport, IA 52807
Davenport · Outpatient
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Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
Rosecrance New Life Outpatient Center in Davenport, Iowa provides substance use treatment for adolescents and adults. They offer outpatient services that allow more flexibility for guests to continue working or attending school. Providing Court Services Rosecrance offers community-based court services…
1120 Depot Lane Southeast · 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Cedar Rapids · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Detox
Inpatient
Outpatient
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Still Waters Recovery and Wellness offers faith-based and holistic addiction treatment services in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. You’ll find outpatient substance abuse counseling, substance abuse evaluations, virtual therapy, and family counseling at this facility. Substance abuse evaluations are performed…
925 Southwest Porter Avenue · Des Moines, IA 50315Des Moines, IA 50315
Des Moines · Inpatient
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Inpatient
Medicaid
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Orchard Place Campus Residential Treatment Center is a residential treatment facility for youths ages 12 to 18. They’re located in Des Moines, Iowa. They provide treatment for mental health, substance use, and behavioral health. Age-Specific Substance Use Treatment Their substance…
1761 Hickman Road · Des Moines, IA 50314Des Moines, IA 50314
Des Moines · Outpatient
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Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
Broadlawns Medical Center is a full service hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. They offer multiple specialty services, including addiction treatment for clients seeking recovery from chemical dependency. Additionally, they offer mental health services for those with co-occurring mental health disorders.…
438 Southgate Avenue · Iowa City, IA 52240Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa City · Detox, Outpatient
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Detox
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
Prelude Behavioral Services in Iowa City, Iowa, has gone through a name change to Community and Family Resources. They still provide addiction and substance abuse recovery. This includes intensive detoxification programs and outpatient alcohol, drug or gambling addiction treatment. They…
700 East University Avenue 4th Floor · Des Moines, IA 50316Des Moines, IA 50316
Des Moines · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Inpatient
Outpatient
Medicaid
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The Des Moines, Iowa, Powell Chemical Dependency Center is a behavioral health facility that offers outpatient and inpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. It is part of the greater UnityPoint Health network which provides care across the Midwest, including Iowa,…
5975 Rockwell Drive Northeast · Cedar Rapids, IA 52402Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Cedar Rapids · Outpatient
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Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
The Sedlacek Treatment Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa operates under the Mercy Medical health network. They provide comprehensive outpatient services for drug and alcohol addiction including flexible daytime and evening programs. They accept most major insurance providers, though some of…
320 North Eisenhower Avenue · Mason City, IA 50401Mason City, IA 50401
Mason City · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Outpatient
Medicaid
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Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Mason City, Iowa, was built over 50 years ago as a small clinic to treat chronic alcoholism. This location now houses the main office, men’s residential units, and women’s residential units. The facility is…
1401 Central Avenue · Bettendorf, IA 52722Bettendorf, IA 52722
Bettendorf · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Outpatient
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People with a substance use disorder receive residential care at The Abbey Center, a rehab center in Bettendorf. On admission, each person is assessed using American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, the clinical standards for gauging a level of care.…
800 5th Street · Sioux City, IA 51101Sioux City, IA 51101
Sioux City · Outpatient
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Medicaid
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Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the Rosecrance Jackson Centers recovery program serves residents throughout Woodbury County, including teens, adults, and families. They offer both in person counseling and virtual support. Within this outpatient program are behavioral health screenings, psychiatric and…
Located in Bayard, Iowa is the Saint Gregory Recovery Center. This is a drug addiction treatment facility that provides substance abuse services along with care for co occurring mental health struggles. At Saint Gregory, detox and residential care are available along with specialized programs like a family recovery program and treatment for veterans. They address a number of addiction struggles…
People with a substance use disorder receive residential care at The Abbey Center, a rehab center in Bettendorf. On admission, each person is assessed using American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, the clinical standards for gauging a level of care. Residential Care in Bettendorf The Abbey sees 300 people a year (about 30 employees work there). Over the past 18…
3601 16th Avenue Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Inpatient
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
ASAC - Area Substance Abuse Council Main Campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, provides treatment for substance abuse, gambling and other addictions, as well as dual diagnosis with other mental health concerns. They provide care for adolescents as young as 13 and continue care through adult programming after the age of 18. All ASAC locations are nicotine or tobacco free. This…
5975 Rockwell Drive Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
The Sedlacek Treatment Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa operates under the Mercy Medical health network. They provide comprehensive outpatient services for drug and alcohol addiction including flexible daytime and evening programs. They accept most major insurance providers, though some of their services like their specialized support groups are offered free of charge. Free Family Support Groups A big part of…
ASAC – Area Substance Abuse Council – Hightower Place is a residential substance use treatment and sober living program located in Clinton, Iowa. The facility offers structured residential housing alongside outpatient and intensive outpatient services, giving residents a full continuum of care as they work toward recovery. Hightower Place centers its approach on stability and accountability, pairing a safe, sober…
Prelude Behavioral Services in Iowa City, Iowa, has gone through a name change to Community and Family Resources. They still provide addiction and substance abuse recovery. This includes intensive detoxification programs and outpatient alcohol, drug or gambling addiction treatment. They offer everything from detox and residential treatment to virtual treatment by video and phone. All outpatient services are offered at…
Center for Alcohol and Drug Services Fairmount is a division of UnityPoint Health offering outpatient addiction treatment and continuing care for people of all ages. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the Center has gambling services and specialized support for women and loved ones of people with substance use disorder. Outpatient Treatment in Davenport Their intensive outpatient and outpatient programs aim to…
East Locust Street Outreach is an addiction treatment center in Davenport, Iowa. It's CADS's prevention and outreach office, and young people and adults can both come for that prevention work. Adolescent Outpatient in Davenport You might wonder if adults can get treatment here, but East Locust's outpatient rehab is for adolescents, and it's by appointment only. A teen goes home…
2322 East Kimberly Road Suite 200 North, Davenport, IA 52807
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
Rosecrance New Life Outpatient Center in Davenport, Iowa provides substance use treatment for adolescents and adults. They offer outpatient services that allow more flexibility for guests to continue working or attending school. Providing Court Services Rosecrance offers community-based court services to lend support that may reduce repeat offenses related to substance use. They have case managers and therapists who work…
Broadlawns Medical Center is a full service hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. They offer multiple specialty services, including addiction treatment for clients seeking recovery from chemical dependency. Additionally, they offer mental health services for those with co-occurring mental health disorders. The hospital accepts all types of insurance. Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Treatment in Des Moines One specialty program at…
Orchard Place PACE Center, located in vibrant Des Moines, Iowa is a compassionate setting for children and adults. As part of Orchard Place, the oldest locally founded nonprofit in the city, they can help you work through mental health challenges while building hope and resilience. Each year, they assist over 6,000 young people through a wide range of services including…
Orchard Place Campus Residential Treatment Center is a residential treatment facility for youths ages 12 to 18. They’re located in Des Moines, Iowa. They provide treatment for mental health, substance use, and behavioral health. Age-Specific Substance Use Treatment Their substance use program helps youths heal from drug or alcohol use within the context of their communities and families. Teenagers learn…
700 East University Avenue 4th Floor, Des Moines, IA 50316
Detox
Inpatient
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
The Des Moines, Iowa, Powell Chemical Dependency Center is a behavioral health facility that offers outpatient and inpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. It is part of the greater UnityPoint Health network which provides care across the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. The network includes 17 regional hospitals, 19 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics which includes the…
MercyOne Dubuque Behavioral Health is a clinic that provides comprehensive mental health services to the greater northeastern Iowa community in Dubuque, Iowa. It is a part of the larger MercyOne Health Network which provides medical and mental health care throughout the state. This is the only full service psychiatric facility in Dubuque and offers inpatient and outpatient support for a…
Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Mason City, Iowa, was built over 50 years ago as a small clinic to treat chronic alcoholism. This location now houses the main office, men’s residential units, and women’s residential units. The facility is accredited by CARF. They accept Medicaid, federal government funding for substance use programs, and several private insurances. You may be…
Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the Rosecrance Jackson Centers recovery program serves residents throughout Woodbury County, including teens, adults, and families. They offer both in person counseling and virtual support. Within this outpatient program are behavioral health screenings, psychiatric and medication support, individual and group therapy, DUI classes, and family education services. Their Sioux City location also serves as their…
1120 Depot Lane Southeast, 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Detox
Inpatient
Outpatient
Private insurance
Still Waters Recovery and Wellness offers faith-based and holistic addiction treatment services in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. You’ll find outpatient substance abuse counseling, substance abuse evaluations, virtual therapy, and family counseling at this facility. Substance abuse evaluations are performed for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charges and other employment requirements. These evaluations can be done confidentially from home. Family services…
If you’re looking for a part time drug and alcohol rehab in Atlantic, Iowa, you can go to ZION Integrated Behavioral Health Services. They have different intensities of treatment to suit where you’re at in your recovery, as well as mental health care. You can also get drug tests performed onsite, as well as apply to get grants for transport…
The ASAC or Area Substance Abuse Council in Clinton, Iowa is ready and willing to treat anyone in need of addiction treatment, whether it is an addiction to gambling, alcohol, opioids or any other substance. They have a program to meet the needs of clients of all ages and demographics. Focused Care There are programs for adolescents, adults, mothers with…
Sheepgate is a faith based rehab center in Colfax, Iowa. They have a twelve month residential program for men 18 and older. Many on staff are graduates of the program or have lived with addiction. They're not licensed counselors or therapists. Men's Training in Colfax Men spend the first seven months of training on the Colfax campus. The last five…
Bridges of Iowa is a nonprofit drug and alcohol rehab organization in Des Moines, Iowa. The majority of the organization’s clients come from jail and have low or no income, no access to treatment, and no health insurance. In addition to helping clients with substance use disorders, they offer services to help them successfully reenter the community. A Unique Long…
UCS Healthcare is a medical facility that provides comprehensive healthcare for physical needs as well as behavioral health in Ankeny, Iowa. As part of the behavioral health program, UCS provides outpatient support for substance use disorders (SUD) including medication assisted treatment (MAT) to help you detox and work towards full sobriety. UCS also offers continuing care and relapse prevention. Outpatient…
Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services houses the Smith Center. They're based out in Cedar Rapids in Iowa. It’s a unique treatment hub that’s deeply rooted in the belief that healing starts when we stop asking, “What’s wrong with you?” and start asking, “What happened to you?” This trauma-informed approach sits at the heart of everything they do, including how…
Midwest Wellness and Recovery is located in Jefferson, Iowa and has been helping residents fight mental health and substance abuse disorders since 2023. The facility serves adults and adolescents aged 13 and over, and has specific programs for each age group. The clinic accepts Medicaid, private insurance plans and self-pay and they can offer financial assistance for low income individuals.…
YSS Youth and Shelter Services, located in Ames, Iowa, is an alcohol and drug rehab program for adolescents aged 10-18. They offer residential treatment in a home-like environment. Clients engage in evidence-based treatment methods, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. They also have access to crisis stabilization services, trauma therapy, continuing education, and other outpatient services.
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Iowa is among the most expensive states nationally (46th) when it comes to the cost of rehab. The average here is $60,174, the average full cost of care before insurance. If you have a Marketplace health plan, your 2026 out-of-pocket maximum is no more than $10,600 for an individual or $21,200 for a family. That is the most you would pay for covered, in-network services in a plan year. Ask a program and your plan what you would pay.
Lands 46th of 50 on affordability of full costs before aid
Inpatient stays average about 5% above the national full cost
Nearly three in four programs accept Medicaid
Only 16% of programs in the state offer financing
General price levels run about 12% below the national average
Costs in brief:
lands 46th of 50 on affordability of full costs before aid · inpatient stays average about 5% above the national full cost · nearly three in four programs accept Medicaid · only 16% of programs in the state offer financing · general price levels run about 12% below the national average
How to Pay for Drug Rehab in Iowa
How you pay for rehab in Iowa depends on your coverage and your budget. Across the state's 200+ treatment programs, the main routes are private pay and insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, military benefits, tribal health care and other low-cost options. You can ask any program which of these it accepts.
Private Pay + Insurance
Nearly all treatment programs in Iowa accept private insurance, and nearly all accept self-pay. If you have a plan through work or the Marketplace, ask the program whether it is in network and what your share of the cost would be. Learning a little about rehab insurance before you call can make that conversation easier.
Most treatment programs in Iowa accept Medicaid. Iowa expanded Medicaid through the Iowa Wellness Plan, which took effect on January 1, 2014. If you are covered, ask a program whether it accepts your plan before you start.
Many treatment programs in Iowa accept Medicare. If you have Medicare, you can ask a program whether it takes your coverage and what you would pay out of pocket.
Iowa is served by the TRICARE West Region, with TriWest Healthcare Alliance as the region's contractor. If you have military coverage, you can ask a program whether it accepts your plan. Veterans can also turn to the Iowa City VA Medical Center or the Des Moines VA Medical Center. And statewide, there are addiction and mental health resources for military members and veterans.
The Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, known as the Meskwaki Nation, is a federally recognized tribal nation based in Tama County. The Indian Health Service's Great Plains Area provides health care to Native Americans in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and counts the tribe among those it serves. If you are eligible, you can ask about treatment through these services.
Many Iowa programs offer sliding scale fees based on your income, and many offer financial assistance. Some provide free care, and some offer financing that spreads payments out. Ask what a program can do before you rule it out over cost. If opioids are part of your situation, you can also ask whether it provides medication-assisted treatment and what that would cost.
“This makes it clear that my friend was not an isolated case but that this is a growing issue that requires serious attention and compassion.”
I have witnessed addiction daily as a professional, but it hit home when a close friend became addicted to crystal meth. I was working as a licensed substance abuse counselor at the time in a nearby city and knew it was challenging to push someone into treatment. Instead, I supported her as a friend and let her know I was available to help when she was ready. I assisted her in getting to treatment, and today, she is 10 years sober from meth.
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, methamphetamine use in Iowa is historically high and rising. The use of methamphetamine is growing faster than other substances, spreading from rural to urban areas due to its increased availability across the state.
Its widespread use has increased, as the meth identified in Iowa drug seizure lab tests has more than doubled from 21% in 2011 to 44% in 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What to know about rehab in Iowa
How Addiction Treatment Works in Iowa
Iowa has 200+ treatment programs for drug and alcohol addiction, and the natural first step is Your Life Iowa. It is the state’s 24/7 support line for concerns about substance use, gambling, mental health and suicide. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services points people looking for treatment there. You can call any time or answer a few short screening questions online to see whether alcohol, drugs or gambling may be a problem for you. Its directory helps you find treatment locations.
Iowa’s Substance Use and Problem Gambling Services Integrated Provider Network is the state’s safety net for substance use disorder treatment. It serves adults and youth who are uninsured or underinsured, with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Ask a program whether it is in the network.
The department’s Division of Behavioral Health oversees Iowa’s federal substance use prevention, treatment and recovery block grant programs. It also licenses and monitors substance use disorder and problem gambling treatment programs. As you look at addiction treatment options in Iowa, you can ask any program about its state license.
Iowa also directs 75 percent of its opioid settlement money toward reducing opioid misuse and its impacts. The money goes to communities through competitive funding rounds, so you may see new prevention and recovery efforts start up where you live.
Iowa Medicaid includes the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, which provides health coverage at low or no cost to Iowans ages 19 to 64.
Free and Low-Cost Rehab Resources in Iowa
Free and low-cost help is spread across Iowa. You can call or text a crisis line, or visit a program near you. Help covers substance use, gambling, mental health and suicide prevention. Iowa also makes naloxone easy to get. Two state programs give free overdose reversal nasal spray to groups across the state. And a statewide standing order lets a pharmacist give naloxone without a prescription to a person at risk of an opioid overdose, or to someone who could help them.
Crisis and Support Lines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Free, confidential support by call, text or chat, 24/7, including for alcohol or drug use concerns. 988
SAMHSA National Helpline: Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental and substance use disorders, 24/7, in English and Spanish. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Community and Nonprofit Programs
211 Iowa: Free information and referral to health and human service programs statewide by phone, text, chat, and online search. 800-244-7431
ASAC (Cedar Rapids): Nonprofit prevention, outpatient and residential treatment, and recovery services at 14 locations in seven eastern Iowa counties. 319-390-4611
Harm Reduction
Naloxone Iowa: Connects Iowans to free naloxone, overdose response steps, and pharmacy and community distribution sites across the state. naloxoneiowa.org
Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition (Des Moines): Free naloxone, safer use supplies, HIV and hepatitis C testing, and treatment linkage by hotline, mailing, and outreach. (515) 207-5202
VA and Military
Iowa City VA Medical Center (Iowa City): VA medical center serving Iowa Veterans with primary care, mental health care, emergency care, and specialty services, open 24/7. 319-338-0581
Des Moines VA Medical Center (Des Moines): VA medical center for Central Iowa Veterans: primary care, mental health care, and specialty services. 515-699-5999
Government and Medicaid
Your Life Iowa (Des Moines): Free, confidential 24/7 support by phone, text, chat, and email for alcohol, drugs, gambling, mental health, and suicide concerns. (855) 581-8111
Meskwaki Behavioral Health: Outpatient substance use and mental health counseling, evaluations, groups, and referrals for the Meskwaki Nation’s service area. 641-484-4094
Recovery Support
Full Circle Recovery (Des Moines): Peer recovery coaching, All Recovery support groups, corrections recovery coaching, and resource connection in Des Moines and Council Bluffs. recoverfullcircle.org
Iowa Al-Anon/Alateen: Free peer support groups for families and friends of people with alcohol problems, with local groups across 15 Iowa districts. iowa-al-anon.org
Iowa Region of Narcotics Anonymous (Des Moines): Free Narcotics Anonymous fellowship and meetings across Iowa, with a statewide meeting finder and a regional phone line. iowa-na.org
Area 24 of Alcoholics Anonymous (Des Moines): Free Alcoholics Anonymous meetings across Iowa through 24 districts, with a statewide meeting index and online options. aa-iowa.org
Drug and Alcohol Use Statistics in Iowa
The latest drug and alcohol use statistics can help you see where Iowa stands. Binge drinking is the clearest challenge: Iowa adults binge drank more often in 2025 than adults did nationally, and more than in any of the three nearby states shown. The share of Iowans 12 and older with a substance use disorder in the past year also ran above the national share, and most Iowans who needed substance use treatment did not get it. If you are still looking for care, you are far from alone. There are 200+ treatment programs across Iowa, first-call help through the state’s 24/7 support line and wider naloxone access under the Naloxone Standing Order.
13.7
Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people in Iowa, 2024
17.8%
Adults in Iowa who binge drank in the past month, 2025
18.0%
Iowans 12 and older with a substance use disorder in the past year, 2023-2024
81.2%
Iowans 12 and older who needed substance use treatment and did not receive it, 2024
The brighter spot is overdose deaths. Iowa’s rate in 2024 came in well below the national rate and was the lowest of the four states shown.
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