Substance Abuse Statistics in Eau Claire, WI
Data gathered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights these drug- and alcohol-use statistics for Eau Claire:1, 3, 4, 5
From 2014 to 2020, alcohol-induced fatalities increased by 85% in Eau Claire County.
In 2020, Eau Claire County ranked 46th out of Wisconsin’s 72 counties for alcohol-attributable deaths. Roughly 31% of driving deaths involved alcohol in 2018.
In 2021, the alcohol-attributed death rate for Eau Claire residents was 64 per 100,000 residents for men and 27 per 100,000 residents for women.
The alcohol-attributed death rate for Eau Claire residents between the ages of 45 and 64 is more than double that for any other age group.
From 2015 to 2020, Eau Claire County saw a 150% increase in opioid-related deaths. Most of the victims were between the ages of 18 and 44.
In 2019, nearly 400 Eau Claire County residents received opioid-related behavioral health treatment services through Medicaid’s BadgerCare Plus plan.
Eau Claire County emergency rooms recorded 41 opioid overdose-related visits in 2021.
Local Information: Traveling to and Within Eau Claire, WI
Are you thinking about traveling to Eau Claire for addiction treatment? Perhaps you’re planning a visit to someone in drug rehab in Eau Claire? Either way, local information can help you plan your trip:6, 7
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is your best option for flights into Eau Claire and sits roughly five miles north of downtown. Menomonie Municipal Airport is about 22 miles west of the city.
- Interstate 94 passes through Eau Claire and leads west to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and east to Madison and Milwaukee. U.S. Routes 12 and 53 also pass through the city, and State Routes 93, 37, and 29 lead into it.
- Eau Claire is home to several national-chain lodging options offering 2- and 3-star accommodations. Short-term rentals are also available throughout the city.
- On-demand ridesharing services, including taxi service, Lyft, and Uber, are available in Eau Claire, all with short wait times.
- Eau Claire Transit operates several fixed bus routes that travel all over the city, most of which operate Monday through Saturday until 7:00 p.m. or later.
- Downtown Eau Claire is packed with places to check out, including art galleries, locally owned shops and eateries, cafes, public parks, historic sites, and more.
- The city’s Chippewa Valley Museum ad the Paul Bunyon Logging Camp Museum are both worth a visit.
- Big Falls County Park, the Chippewa River, Beaver Creek Reserve, Mount Simon, and nearby Lake Altoona offer a plethora of opportunities for outdoor fun.
If you’re unsure how to choose the right drug or alcohol rehab in Eau Claire for yourself or a loved one, we’re always available to help. Please call us anytime at
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Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. CDC Wonder Online Database. (2021). Underlying Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results, Deaths occurring through 2020.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (n.d.). Alcohol: Attributable Deaths by County Dashboard.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (n.d.). Dose of Reality: Opioid Hospital Visit Dashboard.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (n.d.). Dose of Reality: Opioid Treatment Data by County Dashboard.
- City of Eau Claire. (n.d.). Maps, Trip Planning & Schedules.
- City of Eau Claire. (n.d.). Parks Information.
