Great Bend, KS Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2019: 14,974 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -2.4%

Population (female): 7,784

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2019: $664.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Great Bend: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 19.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.6% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.5% for other race residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)

Land Area: 10.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2019: $49,562 (it was $30,841 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,863 (it was $17,085 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $102,927 (it was $58,100 in 2000) Great Bend:$102,927KS:$163,200

Races:
      White alone - 11,239 - 73.1%
      Hispanic - 3,510 - 22.8%
      Two or more races - 273 - 1.8%
      Black alone - 174 - 1.1%
      American Indian alone - 106 - 0.7%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 65 - 0.4%
      Asian alone - 37 - 0.2%

In 1873, following the arrival of the railroad, Great Bend became a shipping point for cattle. This stimulated local business but also transformed the city into a rowdy, violent cowtown. In 1876, the Kansas Legislature extended the legal "dead line" restricting the presence of Texas cattle 30 miles west of Barton County. The cattle trade moved westward accordingly, and the city became more peaceful.

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Recognitions and Certifications

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Important Links

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)

Great Bend, Kansas Drug Testing

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10 Panel Drug Test, Great Bend, KS

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Great Bend KS 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.

909 ADAMS ST 0.3 miles

909 ADAMS ST
GREAT BEND, KS 67530
Categories: GREAT BEND KS

2609 12TH ST 0.3 miles

2609 12TH ST
GREAT BEND, KS 67530
Categories: GREAT BEND KS

3515 BROADWAY AVE 0.4 miles

3515 BROADWAY AVE
GREAT BEND, KS 67530
Categories: GREAT BEND KS

605 N MAIN ST 10.8 miles

605 N MAIN ST
ELLINWOOD, KS 67526
Categories: ELLINWOOD KS

502 S BUCKEYE ST ATTN LAB 28.0 miles

502 S BUCKEYE ST ATTN LAB
STAFFORD, KS 67578
Categories: STAFFORD KS

801 LOCUST ST 31.3 miles

801 LOCUST ST
LA CROSSE, KS 67548
Categories: LA CROSSE KS

200 S MAIN ST 36.3 miles

200 S MAIN ST
RUSSELL, KS 67665
Categories: RUSSELL KS

1604 AYLWARD AVE 40.2 miles

1604 AYLWARD AVE
ELLSWORTH, KS 67439
Categories: ELLSWORTH KS

2501 E 13TH ST BLDG 2 STE 4 44.7 miles

2501 E 13TH ST BLDG 2 STE 4
HAYS, KS 67601
Categories: HAYS KS

2220 CANTERBURY DR 45.3 miles

2220 CANTERBURY DR
HAYS, KS 67601
Categories: HAYS KS

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 Great Bend, KS - 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 Great Bend, KS.
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Great Bend Drug Testing locations

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

Local Great Bend Information

Great Bend is a city in and the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. It is named for its location at the point where the course of the Arkansas River bends east then southeast. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 15,995.

Prior to American settlement of the area, the site of Great Bend was located in the northern reaches of Kiowa territory. Claimed first by France as part of Louisiana and later acquired by the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, it lay within the area organized by the U.S. as Kansas Territory in 1854. Kansas became a state in 1861, and the state government delineated the surrounding area as Barton County in 1867.

The first settlers of the area arrived in 1870. Living in sod houses and dugouts, they worked as buffalo hunters since trampling by bison herds precluded crop farming. In 1871, the Great Bend Town Company, anticipating the westward construction of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, founded Great Bend at a site roughly three miles west of Fort Zarah on the Santa Fe Trail. They named the settlement after its location at the "great bend" in the Arkansas River where the river's course turns eastward. The town began to grow as more settlers arrived over the following year and opened several businesses.

The railroad reached Great Bend in July 1872, and an election at about the same time declared the town the permanent county seat. Great Bend was incorporated as a city soon thereafter. The county courthouse and the city's first public school were built the following year.

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Population (total): Population in 2019: 14,974 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -2.4%

Population (female): 7,784

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2019: $664.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Great Bend: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 19.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.6% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.5% for other race residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)

Land Area: 10.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2019: $49,562 (it was $30,841 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,863 (it was $17,085 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $102,927 (it was $58,100 in 2000) Great Bend:$102,927KS:$163,200

Races:
      White alone - 11,239 - 73.1%
      Hispanic - 3,510 - 22.8%
      Two or more races - 273 - 1.8%
      Black alone - 174 - 1.1%
      American Indian alone - 106 - 0.7%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 65 - 0.4%
      Asian alone - 37 - 0.2%

In 1873, following the arrival of the railroad, Great Bend became a shipping point for cattle. This stimulated local business but also transformed the city into a rowdy, violent cowtown. In 1876, the Kansas Legislature extended the legal "dead line" restricting the presence of Texas cattle 30 miles west of Barton County. The cattle trade moved westward accordingly, and the city became more peaceful.