Chico, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 93,293 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Median Age: 30.8 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $983.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chico: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents, 43.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.8% for American Indian residents, 42.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 32.0% for other race residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 174 registered sex offenders living in Chico, California as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chico is 526 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (10.5%), German (7.7%), Irish (6.2%), European (5.2%), English (4.9%), Italian (4.2%).

Elevation: 195 feet

Land Area: 27.7 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $50,544 (it was $29,359 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,109 (it was $16,970 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $332,300 (it was $138,600 in 2000) Chico:$332,300CA:$509,400

Historian W.H. "Old Hutch" Hutchinson identified five events as the most seminal in Chico history. They included the arrival of John Bidwell in 1850, the arrival of the California and Oregon Railroad in 1870, the establishment in 1887 of the Northern Branch of the State Normal School, which later became California State University, Chico (Chico State), the purchase of the Sierra Lumber Company by the Diamond Match Company in 1900, and the development of the Army Air Base, which is now the Chico Municipal Airport.

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National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Chico, California Drug Testing

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10 Panel Drug Test, Chico, CA

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Chico CA and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

1450 SHERMAN AVE 1.2 miles

1450 SHERMAN AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Categories: CHICO CA

670 RIO LINDO AVE STE 300 1.8 miles

670 RIO LINDO AVE STE 300
CHICO, CA 95926
Categories: CHICO CA

274 COHASSET RD STE 100 1.8 miles

274 COHASSET RD STE 100
CHICO, CA 95926
Categories: CHICO CA

670 Rio Lindo Ave, Ste 500 1.8 miles

670 Rio Lindo Ave, Ste 500
Chico, CA 95926
Categories: Chico CA

572 RIO LINDO, UNIT 107 1.9 miles

572 RIO LINDO, UNIT 107
CHICO, CA 95926
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888 LAKESIDE VLG COMMONS Bldg A Main Floor 3.0 miles

888 LAKESIDE VLG COMMONS Bldg A Main Floor
CHICO, CA 95928
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6573 Clark Road, Suite A 13.3 miles

6573 Clark Road, Suite A
Paradise, CA 95969
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756 E Walker St, 17.8 miles

756 E Walker St,
Orland, CA 95963
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1940 FEATHER RIVER BLVD STE O 21.1 miles

1940 FEATHER RIVER BLVD STE O
OROVILLE, CA 95965
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2451 Oro Dam Blvd E, 21.9 miles

2451 Oro Dam Blvd E,
Oroville, CA 95966
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155 SOLANO ST 22.3 miles

155 SOLANO ST
CORNING, CA 96021
Categories: CORNING CA

275 Solano St, Ste 501 22.3 miles

275 Solano St, Ste 501
Corning, CA 96021
Categories: Corning CA

1416 SOLANO ST 23.0 miles

1416 SOLANO ST
CORNING, CA 96021
Categories: CORNING CA

460 W SYCAMORE ST 24.0 miles

460 W SYCAMORE ST
WILLOWS, CA 95988
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Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Chico, CA - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in Chico, CA.
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Chico Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in Chico CA, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local Chico Information

Local Area Info: Chico, California

Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 86,187, reflecting an increase of 26,233 from the 59,954 counted in the 2000 Census. The city is the cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley and home to both California State University, Chico and Bidwell Park, the country's 26th largest municipal park and the 13th largest municipally-owned park. Bidwell Park makes up over 17% of the city.

Other cities in close proximity to the Chico Metropolitan Area (population 212,000) include Paradise and Oroville, while local towns and villages (unincorporated areas) include Durham, Cohasset, Dayton, Nord, and Forest Ranch. The Chico Metropolitan Area is the 14th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in California.

The first known inhabitants of the area now known as Chico were the Mechoopda Maidu Native Americans. The City of Chico was founded in 1860 by John Bidwell, a member of one of the first wagon trains to reach California in 1843. During the American Civil War, Camp Bidwell (named for John Bidwell, by then a Brigadier General of the California Militia), was established a mile outside Chico, by Lt. Col. A. E. Hooker with a company of cavalry and two of infantry, on August 26, 1863.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 93,293 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Median Age: 30.8 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $983.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chico: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents, 43.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.8% for American Indian residents, 42.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 32.0% for other race residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 174 registered sex offenders living in Chico, California as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chico is 526 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (10.5%), German (7.7%), Irish (6.2%), European (5.2%), English (4.9%), Italian (4.2%).

Elevation: 195 feet

Land Area: 27.7 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $50,544 (it was $29,359 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,109 (it was $16,970 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $332,300 (it was $138,600 in 2000) Chico:$332,300CA:$509,400

Historian W.H. "Old Hutch" Hutchinson identified five events as the most seminal in Chico history. They included the arrival of John Bidwell in 1850, the arrival of the California and Oregon Railroad in 1870, the establishment in 1887 of the Northern Branch of the State Normal School, which later became California State University, Chico (Chico State), the purchase of the Sierra Lumber Company by the Diamond Match Company in 1900, and the development of the Army Air Base, which is now the Chico Municipal Airport.