STC’s Available for Pregnant People

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Substance Treatment Centers (STC) Available for Pregnant People

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Proportionality of STC Availability

Availability Desert: 10 Mile Radius from STC’s Available for Pregnant People

Treatment

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Treatment Types at Substance Treatment Centers (STC)

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Proportionality of Treatment Types

Treatment Desert: 10 Mile Radius from STC’s Providing Opioid and Meth Treatment

Method and Sources

Method

Dr. Nidey’s research team conducted a secret shopper study in 2024. Using data from the https://findtreatment.gov/ website, Nidey’s team called all substance use treatment centers and clinics in the state of Iowa. Callers stated they were a pregnant person with an opioid and methamphetamine use disorder and asked the following questions:

  • Will you provide care for a pregnant person
  • Do you offer treatment for opioid use disorder (if yes, what types)
  • Do you offer treatment for methamphetamine use disorder (if yes, what types)

These data were used to create the displayed maps.

Sources

Under 18 2022 population: SEER*Stat, Populations - Total U.S. (1969-2022) - Linked To County Attributes - Total U.S., 1969-2022 Counties

Live births 2021: Iowa Dept. of Health & Human Services, Vital Records

2023 Population estimates: Iowa State Data Center https://www.iowadatacenter.org/index.php/data-by-source/population-estimates/annual-population-estimates-vintage-2023

Foster numbers by county 2022: Iowa State Data Center https://www.iowadatacenter.org/index.php/data-by-source/state-agencies/number-children-foster-care

Poverty data: US Census, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2022 Estimated percent of people of all ages in poverty

Overdose data: Iowa Dept. of Health & Human Services, Number of Suspected Iowa Drug Overdose Visits by County 2022 https://hhs.iowa.gov/public-health/data/health/substance-use/drug-overdose