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Looking for help with addiction in Bloomington, MN?
Bloomington has 6 treatment centers in our directory, the second-largest count in this part of Hennepin County after Minneapolis itself. The city’s identity is tied to its location, which includes Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport sitting inside Bloomington’s borders and the Mall of America anchoring the area around it, making this the part of the county built around arrivals as much as residents.
Eden Prairie and St. Louis Park each add a handful of nearby options, and Minneapolis, with the county’s deepest supply, is about ten miles north.
A Bloomington search often turns up the same nearby cities, since this part of Hennepin County works the same way, with nearby cities forming one practical option pool rather than isolated choices, all reachable within about fifteen minutes on Interstate 35W or Highway 100.
Winters here run as cold as anywhere else in the metro, with real snow and stretches below zero between November and March, so pack for that rather than for the milder shoulder seasons.
Bloomington residents go through the same county-wide process, including a licensed counselor who conducts the Rule 25 assessment. After completion, the resulting recommendation is good for 45 days. Bloomington doesn’t have its own intake office, so the county’s Front Door, 612-348-4111, is the number to call regardless of which nearby program you choose.
No state agency licenses sober living homes in Minnesota yet, though the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes offers a voluntary certification that’s worth checking before settling on a specific home.
Bloomington’s own supply leans toward serving people arriving from outside the Twin Cities, given the airport is a few minutes from most of the city. For the widest range of levels of care in one place, Minneapolis still has the deepest bench; however, Bloomington is a realistic option for anyone who wants to stay close to the airport for a shorter stay or an easier family visit.
Bloomington is about as easy to arrive in as anywhere in the Twin Cities. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport sits inside the city, and the METRO Blue Line runs directly from the airport’s two terminals to Mall of America, so getting from baggage claim to a nearby program doesn’t require a car.
Interstate 35W and Highway 100 both run through the city, connecting north to downtown Minneapolis and south to the rest of the metro. For outpatient care, the Blue Line and the METRO D Line, a rapid bus service along Fremont and Chicago Avenues, both end at Mall of America and reach programs elsewhere in the city without much trouble.
Bloomington doubles as a practical place for visiting family to stay. Hotels near the airport and Mall of America tend to cost less than downtown Minneapolis, and the Blue Line makes it easy to reach a program elsewhere in the county without renting a car. Check with the program directly about its visiting policy and any family weekends before you finalize travel plans.
Compare the Bloomington listings above, or step out to Minnesota’s statewide directory for the full picture.
Common questions about arriving, getting around, and what to expect from treatment in Bloomington. If a question is not covered here, a program’s admissions team can answer it directly.
No, but every path runs through a Rule 25 assessment first. A counselor can typically complete one quickly, and Hennepin County’s Front Door, 612-348-4111, is a reasonable place to call if you’re weighing which nearby program to choose.
Not far at all. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport sits inside Bloomington’s city limits, and many nearby residential programs can arrange pickup directly; be sure to ask when you call to see if yours does.
The area around the airport and Mall of America holds the biggest share, though Bloomington’s overall count is small enough that most people also look at nearby options in Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park and Minneapolis.
Pack for real winter if you’re staying between November and March. This includes a proper heavy coat, boots and layers, since temperatures regularly drop below zero for stretches. Summers are warmer and more forgiving, with outdoor programming back on the schedule.
Cary has spent the majority of her 30 plus years as an LPN working toward improving the lives of the most marginalized members of her community. She holds a BA in Liberal Arts and is pursuing her Master’s degree, focusing on public health policy where she can combat healthcare disparity.
