




Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, FL Profile
Coral Gables, FL, population 42,249 , is located
in Florida's Miami-Dade county,
about 5.9 miles from Miami and 9.4 miles from Hialeah.
In the 90's the population of Coral Gables has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Coral Gables has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Coral Gables area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Coral Gables Statistics
Coral Gables Gender Information
Males in Coral Gables: 19,734 (47%)
Females in Coral Gables: 22,515 (53%)
As % of Population in Coral Gables
Race Diversity in Coral Gables
White: 92%
African American: 3%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Coral Gables
Age Diversity in Coral Gables
Median Age in Coral Gables: 38.1 (Males in Coral Gables: 37.2, Females in Coral Gables: 39.0)
Coral Gables Males Under 20: 11%
Coral Gables Females Under 20: 12%
Coral Gables Males 20 to 40: 14%
Coral Gables Females 20 to 40: 16%
Coral Gables Males 40 to 60: 13%
Coral Gables Females 40 to 60: 14%
Coral Gables Males Over 60: 8%
Coral Gables Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Coral Gables
Coral Gables Household Average Size: 2.31 people
Coral Gables Median Household Income: $ 66,839
Coral Gables Median Value of Homes: $ 314,800
Law Enforcement in Coral Gables
Reported crimes in the Coral Gables area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 3
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 68
Aggravated assault: 84
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 364
Burglary: 440
Larceny-theft: 1,975
Motor vehicle theft: 229
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,091
Coral Gables Location Information
Elevation: 10 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 6.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Coral Gables
South Miami 1.8 Miles
Coral Terrace 2.8 Miles
West Miami 3.4 Miles
Glenvar Heights 3.7 Miles
Kendall 4.2 Miles
Westchester 4.3 Miles
Pinecrest 4.5 Miles
Sunset 5.3 Miles
Olympia Heights 5.4 Miles
Miami 5.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Coral Gables
(Population 100,000+)
Miami 5.9 Miles
Hialeah 9.4 Miles
Pembroke Pines 19.7 Miles
Hollywood 21.4 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 28.8 Miles
Coral Springs 38.0 Miles
Cape Coral 119.5 Miles
Tampa 204.9 Miles
St Petersburg 205.6 Miles
Orlando 206.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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.
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