Rochester Hills Drug and Alcohol Abuse Statistics
Below are recent statistics about substance abuse, overdose, and treatment in Rochester Hills and Oakland County:1
41%
About 41% of treatment admissions in the county were due to alcohol in 2019
3%
Nearly 3% of county adults reported driving after drinking too much in the past month
10%
About 10% of alcohol-related car crashes occurred in 16-20-year-olds
35%
Between 2016 and 2019, approximately 35% of treatment admissions were for heroin addiction
Getting to and Around Rochester Hills, Michigan
Whether you are visiting a loved one in treatment in Rochester Hills or you are considering traveling there for drug and alcohol rehab, you’ll want to know the best ways to get there, how to get around, and various things to do there. Here’s an overview:
- The closest airport to Rochester Hills is Windsor Airport, which is just under 30 miles away
- You can also look into flying into Detroit, which is 33 miles away, Flint, which is 37 miles away, and Cleveland, which is 110 miles from Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills does not have buses or trains within the city so you may need to rent a car or use rideshare services while you’re there
- Although Rochester Hills is a suburb, it is generally pretty walkable, with the most walkable neighborhoods being Country Club Village, Brooklands Park, and Wildflower
- There are about 125 motels and hotels in Rochester Hills and over 1,000 homes listed on Airbnb for rental
- While you’re there, visit the Yates Cider Mill, where you can try samples
- Check out the Rochester Hills Museum and learn local history
- Enjoy a concert at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
- Get some outdoors time at Innovation Hills, a lovely park offering hikes, kayaking, paddle-boarding, and fishing
- Have some family fun at Classic Lanes bowling alley
Resources
- Nicholas, C. (2020). OCHN Three-Year Substance Use Disorder Strategic Plan: 2021-2023. Oakland Community Health Network.
