Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Stockton, California

Updated on January 30, 2019 | Published on December 21, 2018

Roughly 310,496 people make their home in the city of Stockton, California. Stockton sits between Lodi and Modesto. Interstate 5 runs through the city from north to south, which provides a convenient way for residents to commute for work or travel to other areas.

Those who call Stockton home have several parks to visit for fresh air. Buckley Cove Park offers scenic views of the San Joaquin River, while Oak Grove Regional Park is a great place for paddle boating, fishing, and disc golf.

Substance Abuse In Stockton And San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County has had a significant problem with drug overdoses, especially throughout the past few years. Some statistics that reflect this issue are:

• Drugs were the number one cause of accidental deaths in 2013. Sixty-five percent or 119 out of 183 accidental deaths involved drug overdoses in San Joaquin County.
• San Joaquin County had a rate of 17.3 drug-induced deaths per 100,000 residents in 2016. This rate is 56 percent higher than the average rate of drug-related death in all of California at 11.1 per 100,000 people.
• From 2012 through 2014, the number of drug overdose deaths in San Joaquin County was 335. This increased to 346 total deaths from drug overdoses between 2013 and 2015. From 2014 to 2016, the county had a total of 345 drug overdose deaths.

Traveling For The Best Program

Although Stockton has many drug and alcohol rehab centers available, it can be helpful to look in cities near Stockton for addiction treatment as well. Sometimes, traveling is necessary for a person to find the most effective rehab program that ensures a successful recovery.