Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, along with the rest of the nation, has been struck hard by drug and alcohol use in recent years:
Men in Janesville overdose on drugs slightly more often than women, at a rate of 267.4 per 100,000 residents in 2020, compared to women at 154.8 per 100,000.
Men in Janesville overdose on drugs slightly more often than women, at a rate of 267.4 per 100,000 residents in 2020, compared to women at 154.8 per 100,000.
Rehab admissions have remained fairly consistent in Wisconsin in recent years, and there were 24,861 people admitted into rehab in 2019.
The number of rehab admissions due to opiate use disorder (OUD) in Wisconsin has skyrocketed 105% from 2009, with 2019 finishing at a total of 6,063 admissions.
While the number of meth-related rehab entries is relatively low compared to alcohol at 11,934, and admission for opiates, it has jumped 650% in the past ten years to 2,169 in 2019.
How to Pay for Drug Rehab in Wisconsin
Cost shouldn’t be a barrier to quality addiction treatment. There are many ways to finance drug rehab so that you can get the help you need.
Use Private Health Insurance
If you have private health insurance through work or the Healthcare Marketplace, you can use your plan to at least partially, if not fully, cover substance abuse treatment services. Every plan is different—some fully cover inpatient rehab for a certain period while others may only partially cover residential. Make sure to call your provider to learn more. And once you know what your insurance provider will pay, make sure to find a rehab that is in-network with your provider.
BadgerCare (Wisconsin Medicaid)
BadgerCare is Wisconsin’s Medicaid program for low-income people, families, and pregnant individuals who don’t have access to private health insurance. BadgerCare covers drug and alcohol rehab in Wisconsin, including inpatient, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, assessments, and beyond. Not every treatment facility accepts Medicaid, though, so you’ll want to do your research before committing to one.
Medicare
Medicare is a government program providing health insurance coverage to Wisconsin residents aged 65 and older or those with certain disabilities or health conditions. Like BadgerCare, Medicare covers substance abuse treatment services, such as outpatient rehab, residential treatment, and addiction treatment medications.
TRICARE in Wisconsin
TRICARE provides health insurance coverage for veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families, and it covers much-needed drug rehab and alcohol rehab services as well as mental health treatment.
Sliding Scale Rehabs
Sliding scale rehabs are able to offer treatment at discounted rates depending on a person’s income, meaning that they only charge you what you are reasonably able to pay. This can greatly reduce the financial burden of drug rehab and enable you to seek the treatment you need to recover from addiction.
IHS-Funded Drug Rehabs
Some drug and alcohol rehabs receive funding from the Indian Health Service, which is a federal health program for Indigenous people in the U.S., including Alaskan Natives. These rehabs offer no-cost addiction treatment to Native Americans, whether they already have health insurance or not. However, the majority of IHS-funded drug rehabs are located on reservations, which may make it difficult for Indigenous folks in cities to access them.
Resources
- Center for Disease Control. (2022). U.S. County Opioid Dispensing Rates, 2019.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. (2022). Treatment Locator Tool.
- Center for Disease Control. (2022). CDC Wonder Tool.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. (2022). Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 2019.
