




Reedley, California
Reedley, CA Profile
Reedley, CA, population 20,756 , is located
in California's Fresno county,
about 20.7 miles from Fresno and 88.0 miles from Bakersfield.
In the 90's the population of Reedley has grown by about 31%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Reedley has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Reedley area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the California average.
Reedley Statistics
Reedley Gender Information
Males in Reedley: 10,670 (51%)
Females in Reedley: 10,086 (49%)
As % of Population in Reedley
Race Diversity in Reedley
White: 52%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 43%
As % of Population in Reedley
Age Diversity in Reedley
Median Age in Reedley: 28.7 (Males in Reedley: 27.6, Females in Reedley: 30.1)
Reedley Males Under 20: 19%
Reedley Females Under 20: 17%
Reedley Males 20 to 40: 17%
Reedley Females 20 to 40: 14%
Reedley Males 40 to 60: 10%
Reedley Females 40 to 60: 10%
Reedley Males Over 60: 6%
Reedley Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Reedley
Reedley Household Average Size: 3.53 people
Reedley Median Household Income: $ 34,682
Reedley Median Value of Homes: $ 102,000
Law Enforcement in Reedley
Reported crimes in the Reedley area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 27
Aggravated assault: 110
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 671
Burglary: 134
Larceny-theft: 419
Motor vehicle theft: 99
Arson: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,039
Reedley Location Information
Elevation: 348 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Reedley
Parlier 4.4 Miles
Dinuba 5.1 Miles
Orange Cove 7.8 Miles
Kingsburg 8.1 Miles
London 8.3 Miles
Del Rey 9.1 Miles
Selma 9.2 Miles
Sanger 9.7 Miles
Orosi 9.7 Miles
Traver 9.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Reedley
(Population 100,000+)
Fresno 20.7 Miles
Bakersfield 88.0 Miles
Modesto 111.7 Miles
Salinas 122.5 Miles
Stockton 138.3 Miles
San Jose 144.5 Miles
Santa Clara 148.0 Miles
Lancaster 150.6 Miles
Sunnyvale 152.5 Miles
Fremont 154.8 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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".
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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