



Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, AZ Profile
Yuma, AZ, population 77,515 , is located
in Arizona's Yuma county,
about 143.3 miles from Chula Vista and 145.5 miles from Escondido.
In the 90's the population of Yuma has grown by about 41%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Yuma has been growing at an annual rate of 1.6 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Yuma area were higher than Arizona's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Arizona average.
Yuma Statistics
Yuma Gender Information
Males in Yuma: 38,589 (50%)
Females in Yuma: 38,926 (50%)
As % of Population in Yuma
Race Diversity in Yuma
White: 68%
African American: 3%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 25%
As % of Population in Yuma
Age Diversity in Yuma
Median Age in Yuma: 31.2 (Males in Yuma: 29.4, Females in Yuma: 33.1)
Yuma Males Under 20: 17%
Yuma Females Under 20: 16%
Yuma Males 20 to 40: 15%
Yuma Females 20 to 40: 14%
Yuma Males 40 to 60: 10%
Yuma Females 40 to 60: 11%
Yuma Males Over 60: 8%
Yuma Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Yuma
Yuma Household Average Size: 2.79 people
Yuma Median Household Income: $ 35,374
Yuma Median Value of Homes: $ 78,100
Law Enforcement in Yuma
Reported crimes in the Yuma area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 40
Robbery: 47
Aggravated assault: 429
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 629
Burglary: 588
Larceny-theft: 2,538
Motor vehicle theft: 505
Arson: 36
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,418
Yuma Location Information
Elevation: 145 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 21.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Yuma
Winterhaven 1.1 Miles
Somerton 10.2 Miles
Fortuna Foothills 13.2 Miles
Gadsden 15.1 Miles
San Luis 18.9 Miles
Wellton 28.0 Miles
Tacna 39.1 Miles
Cibola 41.0 Miles
Holtville 44.4 Miles
Palo Verde 49.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Yuma
(Population 100,000+)
Chula Vista 143.3 Miles
Escondido 145.5 Miles
San Diego 147.4 Miles
Peoria 150.3 Miles
Glendale 152.0 Miles
Phoenix 156.0 Miles
Oceanside 163.2 Miles
Tempe 164.4 Miles
Chandler 166.3 Miles
Scottsdale 166.9 Miles
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Facts
From 1999 to 2000, there was a 20 percent increase in emergency department visits due to drug use for patients age 12 to 17. Patients between the ages of 18 and 34 had the highest rates of emergency department visits, followed by those in the 12- to 17-year-old range. Patients in this group had the lowest rates of cocaine and heroin mentions. Among adolescents aged 12 to 17, there was a sharp increase in mentions of marijuana or hashish (a drug related to marijuana) between 1990 and 1999. In addition, long-term data suggest that methamphetamine (speed), cocaine, heroine, and morphine use is on the rise in this age group. Among eighth-grade students surveyed, Hispanics have the highest rates of use of a number of illegal drugs, including marijuana, crack, cocaine, heroin, and tranquilizers. Emergency room (ER) studies test patients admitted for injuries for blood alcohol level (BAL) or blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In studies done on weekend evenings, when a large number of people would be expected to be consuming alcohol, close to 50 percent of people admitted to the ER had alcohol in their blood at the time of admission. In the 1980's, with the popularity of powder cocaine at its highest, people began freebasing the drug in order to achieve a quicker, more powerful high. Freebasing cocaine involved smoking the pure rock form of the drug with ether and flame source. This was a dangerous process and many individual were burned or died as a result. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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