Drug and Alcohol Abuse Statistics in Bozeman
In 2020, a survey to analyze the health of the Bozeman community revealed the following:
33.5% drink excessively
3.7% drink and drive
7.1% misuse illicit drugs
6.5% sought help at a treatment center
48.7% of life has been negatively affected by substances
The number of substance use disorders is rising, but not many seek treatment at a Bozeman drug rehab, even among those in Gallatin County with Medicaid. In 2022, only eight Medicaid admissions were to residential programs and there were just 51 admissions to outpatient programs.
Youth in Gallatin County reported alarming information, such as
18.6% have ridden in a car with someone who was driving while intoxicated
17.3% had their first drink of alcohol before the age of 13
21% got an illegal drug on school property
Financing Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Bozeman
Here are some strategies for paying for alcohol and drug rehab.
Health Insurance
Health insurance providers are required to provide some form of coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatment services, including drug rehab. Contact your provider to learn more about your specific plan.
Montana Medicaid
Montana Medicaid, which provides health coverage to low-income pregnant people and families, covers services like medication-assisted treatment, inpatient rehab, and outpatient rehab.
Montana Medicare
You can use Montana Medicare to cover behavioral health and mental health treatment, including drug rehab and alcohol rehab, as well as screening and assessments.
TRICARE in Montana
Montana is in the West Region for TRICARE and people with this government program can use it to pay for addiction treatment services and therapies.
Publicly Funded and Free Drug Rehab in Bozeman
Free rehab programs and state-funded rehabs are able to offer affordable and no-cost treatment to people who cannot afford care.
Sliding Scale Payments
Sliding scale rehabs are able to offer inexpensive treatment to people without insurance and who cannot otherwise pay for rehab.
IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs
Drug treatment centers that receive funding from the Indian Health Service offer free addiction treatment to Indigenous individuals in Montana.
Resources
- Gallatin County Health Department. 2018. Community Health Assessment Gallatin County, Montana 2018.
- Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. 2020. The 2020 Community Health Needs Assessment Gallatin, Madison, and Park Counties, Montana.
- Montana Department of Health and Human Services. 2022. Montana Medicaid Health Metrics Dashboard.
- Montana Office of Public Instruction. 2021. The 2021 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey County-Level Results.