Rehabs near Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California, is a city filled with culture and history. Located 2 hours north of Los Angeles on the Kern River, the inland town is best known for its unique take on country music. The city's "sound" is so unique that it earned it the title as "the country music capital of the West Coast." Bakersfield may be home to country legends like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, but many do not know that the small city is battling a severe drug crisis. Like most of California, Bakersfield is battling high rates of drug abuse. In 2016, Bakersfield's county had 1,917 rehab admissions and lost 533 per 100,000 people to drug use. The Opioid epidemic and Methamphetamines are ravaging the city of Bakersfield, but there is hope. Bakersfield has several treatment centers ready to provide the highest level of care to locals. Check out some nearby facilities.