Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Rapid City
Below are some eye-opening stats related to drug abuse and overdose deaths in Rapid City and Pennington County:2,3,4
In 2019, about 7 out of every 100,000 county residents died of a drug overdose
In 2022, the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team in Pennington County seized 7 times as much fentanyl as in 2020
Between September 2021 and November 2022, Narcan (naloxone) was issued nearly 20 times
About 42% of Rapid City residents engage in problem drinking
Approximately 11% of Rapid City residents have severe alcohol abuse
About 7% of Rapid City residents use marijuana
Paying for Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Rapid City
Cost doesn’t have to be a barrier to quality drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Here are a few ways to get low-cost or free addiction treatment.
Private Insurance
You can pay for drug and alcohol rehab in South Carolina by using your private health insurance. Your plan will cover some or all of treatment, depending on the treatment setting and level of care.
South Carolina Medicaid: Healthy Blue of South Carolina
If you are a low-income resident of South Carolina, you are eligible for South Carolina Medicaid, also called Healthy Blue of South Carolina. You can use Medicaid to pay for drug and alcohol treatment.
South Carolina Medicare
If you are 65 or older or have end-stage renal disease, you are eligible for South Carolina Medicare, which covers addiction treatment services.
Sliding Scale Payment Options
Sliding scale rehab programs increase access to drug and alcohol treatment by offering a reduced price depending on a person’s income.
TRICARE in South Carolina
If you are a veteran or active-duty military personnel, you’re eligible for TRICARE, which you can use to pay for substance abuse treatment, such as outpatient and inpatient rehab.
IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs
If you are an Indigenous person struggling with addiction, you can seek free treatment services at a rehab funded by the Indian Health Service.
Resources
- South Dakota Department of Health. (n.d.). South Dakota Vulnerability Assessment.
- Trudeau, G. (2021). Our community is dealing with a pandemic, but it’s not COVID. KEVN Black Hlls FOX.
- Baer Gee, S. (2022). Fentanyl seizures soar in Pennington County. Rapid City Journal.
- Oregon Health & Science University. (n.d.). Results from the South Dakota Health Survey.