




Lake Hamilton, Florida
Lake Hamilton, FL Profile
Lake Hamilton, FL, population 1,304 , is located
in Florida's Polk county,
about 37.4 miles from Orlando and 51.2 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Lake Hamilton has grown by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lake Hamilton has been growing at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lake Hamilton area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Lake Hamilton Statistics
Lake Hamilton Gender Information
Males in Lake Hamilton: 625 (48%)
Females in Lake Hamilton: 679 (52%)
As % of Population in Lake Hamilton
Race Diversity in Lake Hamilton
White: 71%
African American: 25%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Lake Hamilton
Age Diversity in Lake Hamilton
Median Age in Lake Hamilton: 38.7 (Males in Lake Hamilton: 38.0, Females in Lake Hamilton: 39.5)
Lake Hamilton Males Under 20: 15%
Lake Hamilton Females Under 20: 14%
Lake Hamilton Males 20 to 40: 10%
Lake Hamilton Females 20 to 40: 12%
Lake Hamilton Males 40 to 60: 13%
Lake Hamilton Females 40 to 60: 14%
Lake Hamilton Males Over 60: 10%
Lake Hamilton Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Lake Hamilton
Lake Hamilton Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Lake Hamilton Median Household Income: $ 33,438
Lake Hamilton Median Value of Homes: $ 73,500
Law Enforcement in Lake Hamilton
Reported crimes in the Lake Hamilton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 8
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 801
Burglary: 32
Larceny-theft: 88
Motor vehicle theft: 15
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,825
Lake Hamilton Location Information
Elevation: 125 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lake Hamilton
Dundee 1.6 Miles
Waverly 4.6 Miles
Haines City 4.9 Miles
Cypress Gardens 5.2 Miles
Winter Haven 6.6 Miles
Lake Alfred 6.7 Miles
Davenport 8.2 Miles
Inwood 8.4 Miles
Wahneta 8.8 Miles
Jan Phyl Village 9.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lake Hamilton
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 37.4 Miles
Tampa 51.2 Miles
St Petersburg 67.0 Miles
Clearwater 71.8 Miles
Cape Coral 104.4 Miles
Coral Springs 148.4 Miles
Jacksonville 158.2 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 161.3 Miles
Pembroke Pines 165.6 Miles
Hollywood 167.6 Miles
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Facts
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Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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.
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.
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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