




Lake Alfred, Florida
Lake Alfred, FL Profile
Lake Alfred, FL, population 3,890 , is located
in Florida's Polk county,
about 37.3 miles from Orlando and 46.0 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Lake Alfred has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lake Alfred has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lake Alfred area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Lake Alfred Statistics
Lake Alfred Gender Information
Males in Lake Alfred: 1,811 (47%)
Females in Lake Alfred: 2,079 (53%)
As % of Population in Lake Alfred
Race Diversity in Lake Alfred
White: 78%
African American: 17%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Lake Alfred
Age Diversity in Lake Alfred
Median Age in Lake Alfred: 38.0 (Males in Lake Alfred: 37.0, Females in Lake Alfred: 38.6)
Lake Alfred Males Under 20: 14%
Lake Alfred Females Under 20: 15%
Lake Alfred Males 20 to 40: 12%
Lake Alfred Females 20 to 40: 13%
Lake Alfred Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lake Alfred Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lake Alfred Males Over 60: 9%
Lake Alfred Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Lake Alfred
Lake Alfred Household Average Size: 2.54 people
Lake Alfred Median Household Income: $ 36,809
Lake Alfred Median Value of Homes: $ 73,400
Law Enforcement in Lake Alfred
Reported crimes in the Lake Alfred area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 11
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 327
Burglary: 58
Larceny-theft: 86
Motor vehicle theft: 20
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,126
Lake Alfred Location Information
Elevation: 170 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 3.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lake Alfred
Auburndale 4.4 Miles
Inwood 4.6 Miles
Winter Haven 4.9 Miles
Jan Phyl Village 6.1 Miles
Haines City 6.6 Miles
Lake Hamilton 6.7 Miles
Cypress Gardens 7.1 Miles
Dundee 8.0 Miles
Eagle Lake 8.1 Miles
Polk City 8.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lake Alfred
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 37.3 Miles
Tampa 46.0 Miles
St Petersburg 62.5 Miles
Clearwater 66.3 Miles
Cape Coral 106.7 Miles
Coral Springs 154.4 Miles
Jacksonville 155.0 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 167.4 Miles
Pembroke Pines 171.5 Miles
Hollywood 173.5 Miles
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Facts
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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 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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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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