Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Tyler
Tyler and Smith County are part of Health Service Region 4. Here are some statistics that show how substance abuse is affecting the area:1,2,3,4
Most of Region 4’s substance abuse issues involve alcohol, methamphetamines, marijuana, and vaping.
Smith County has an age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 people of five for alcohol and 9.4 for drugs.
In 2020, Smith County reported 59 opioid-related emergency department visits
In 2021, Smith County had 210 alcohol-related car crashes and five fatalities
In 2019, Smith County had the 3rd highest alcohol and drug-related arrests per 100,000 people in the state.
Substance use disorder screening callers in Smith County reported the top three substance people were seeking help with were alcohol, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
Paying for Alcohol and Drug Treatment in Tyler
The cost of a Tyler drug rehab or alcohol rehab should not be considered s a barrier to receiving needed treatment. There are many ways to pay for rehab, including some options that are free or will cost you very little. These free or low-cost rehabs include:
Charitable Organizations: that receive government money. This allows them to cover all or some of the costs of addiction treatment. There are also methadone clinics that are state-funded to help people get needed treatment for their opioid addiction.
Grant-funded rehabs: that receive money from federal organizations or other non-profits to help pay for substance use disorder treatment.
Rehabs with sliding-scale payment plans: that base your monthly payment on your income.
The closest free drug or alcohol rehabs to Tyler are located about 100 miles away in Dallas. However, there are rehabs in Tyler that offer sliding-scale payment assistance and other low-cost options.
Medicaid, TexCare Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicare, and Private Insurance
There are also federally funded health insurance programs that cover substance use disorder treatment. To qualify for Texas Medicaid, you must be a resident with a financial situation that is considered low or very low income. You also need to be one of the following:5
- U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien
- Pregnant or responsible for a child 18 years old or younger
- Blind or have a disability or a family member in your home with a disability
- 65 years old or older
If you earn too much money to qualify for Medicare but still cannot afford private insurance, the TexCare Children’s Health Insurance Program may be an option. To be eligible for this program, you need to be a state resident and meet all of the following:6
- 18 years old or younger or a primary caregiver for children 18 or younger
- A U.S. citizen, national, or legally admitted into the U.S.
- Uninsured
Medicare is an option for people 65 years old or older or those younger than 65 and disabled. For some or all of your addiction treatment to be covered, you will need to find a Tyler drug rehab or alcohol rehab that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, or TexCare.
Private insurance is a common way to pay for addiction treatment services. The common health insurance providers in Texas include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, United HealthCare, and Humana. To reduce out-of-pocket costs, you will want to check with your provider to see what services are covered and which Tyler drug or alcohol rehabs are considered in the network.
Resources
- Texas Department of State Health Services. (n.d.). Drug Overdose Deaths.
- Texas Department of State Health Services. (n.d.). Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits.
- East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. (2019). Smith County Quick Facts 2019.
- East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. (2021). Smith County Quick Facts 2021.
- U.S. Government. (n.d.). Texas Medicaid.
- U.S. Government. (n.d.). TexCare Children’s Health Insurance Program.
