Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Fair Oaks, California

Published on December 20, 2018

Fair Oaks, California is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County with around 30,900 residents. Once settled by the Native American tribe Maidu, sometime around 1895 it became an agricultural colony. Today, Fair Oaks is best known for its town center called Fair Oaks Village. Residents with addiction will also find rehab centers in the area.

Rehab Centers In Fair Oaks, California

Fair Oaks is home to at least one addiction treatment center.

Rehab Centers Near Fair Oaks, California

The only option for treatment in Fair Oaks is on an outpatient basis. Families may want to explore different treatment options in nearby Carmichael and Citrus Heights.

Substance Abuse In Fair Oaks & Sacramento County

Sacramento County is attempting to manage an escalating fatal drug overdose problem with programs like the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition. Other must-know drug use facts for Fair Oaks and Sacramento County include:

• In 2017, there were 61 opioid-related overdose deaths along with 157 opioid overdoses that required hospitalization.
• Two hundred seven overdoses went to the emergency department, and there were an alarming 1.3 million prescriptions for opioids written.
• Prescription rates in Sacramento County exceed the state average. In 2016, residents from 15 to age 29 had access to 1.7 million prescriptions or 7.2 percent of the state total.

Traveling For The Best Program

While Fair Oaks, California does have one drug treatment option, it only provides outpatient care. Families may want to look at other areas of California, as well as other states, to find a residential treatment that fits their situation. For more information about substance abuse treatment in California, contact RehabCenter.net.