




Bushnell, Florida
Bushnell, FL Profile
Bushnell, FL, population 2,050 , is located
in Florida's Sumter county,
about 45.4 miles from Orlando and 53.9 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Bushnell has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bushnell has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bushnell area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Bushnell Statistics
Bushnell Gender Information
Males in Bushnell: 972 (47%)
Females in Bushnell: 1,078 (53%)
As % of Population in Bushnell
Race Diversity in Bushnell
White: 83%
African American: 13%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Bushnell
Age Diversity in Bushnell
Median Age in Bushnell: 42.8 (Males in Bushnell: 37.1, Females in Bushnell: 47.5)
Bushnell Males Under 20: 12%
Bushnell Females Under 20: 11%
Bushnell Males 20 to 40: 13%
Bushnell Females 20 to 40: 11%
Bushnell Males 40 to 60: 10%
Bushnell Females 40 to 60: 12%
Bushnell Males Over 60: 12%
Bushnell Females Over 60: 19%
Economics in Bushnell
Bushnell Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Bushnell Median Household Income: $ 26,676
Bushnell Median Value of Homes: $ 56,700
Law Enforcement in Bushnell
Reported crimes in the Bushnell area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 143
Burglary: 6
Larceny-theft: 29
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,815
Bushnell Location Information
Elevation: 79 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bushnell
Webster 5.2 Miles
Lake Panasoffkee 6.4 Miles
Center Hill 7.4 Miles
Nobleton 9.3 Miles
Coleman 9.7 Miles
Istachatta 10.0 Miles
Ridge Manor 11.4 Miles
Floral City 12.6 Miles
Lacoochee 14.2 Miles
Okahumpka 14.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bushnell
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 45.4 Miles
Tampa 53.9 Miles
Clearwater 64.0 Miles
St Petersburg 70.8 Miles
Jacksonville 118.6 Miles
Cape Coral 145.7 Miles
Tallahassee 179.0 Miles
Coral Springs 200.5 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 213.4 Miles
Pembroke Pines 217.6 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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