




Marco Island, Florida
Marco Island, FL Profile
Marco Island, FL, population 14,879 , is located
in Florida's Collier county,
about 43.1 miles from Cape Coral and 90.6 miles from Hialeah.
In the 90's the population of Marco Island has grown by about 57%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Marco Island has been growing at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Marco Island area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Marco Island Statistics
Marco Island Gender Information
Males in Marco Island: 7,309 (49%)
Females in Marco Island: 7,570 (51%)
As % of Population in Marco Island
Race Diversity in Marco Island
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Marco Island
Age Diversity in Marco Island
Median Age in Marco Island: 60.1 (Males in Marco Island: 60.8, Females in Marco Island: 59.4)
Marco Island Males Under 20: 6%
Marco Island Females Under 20: 6%
Marco Island Males 20 to 40: 6%
Marco Island Females 20 to 40: 6%
Marco Island Males 40 to 60: 12%
Marco Island Females 40 to 60: 14%
Marco Island Males Over 60: 25%
Marco Island Females Over 60: 25%
Economics in Marco Island
Marco Island Household Average Size: 2.08 people
Marco Island Median Household Income: $ 60,357
Marco Island Median Value of Homes: $ 275,500
Law Enforcement in Marco Island
Reported crimes in the Marco Island 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: 71
Burglary: 38
Larceny-theft: 216
Motor vehicle theft: 9
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,700
Marco Island Location Information
Elevation: 3 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 4.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Marco Island
Goodland 6.1 Miles
Lely Resort 7.7 Miles
Naples Manor 8.0 Miles
Lely 8.9 Miles
Naples 12.4 Miles
Golden Gate 15.0 Miles
Vineyards 17.7 Miles
Pine Ridge (Collier County) 18.3 Miles
Pelican Bay 18.5 Miles
Naples Park 20.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Marco Island
(Population 100,000+)
Cape Coral 43.1 Miles
Hialeah 90.6 Miles
Coral Springs 92.9 Miles
Pembroke Pines 93.6 Miles
Miami 96.5 Miles
Hollywood 98.2 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 99.1 Miles
St Petersburg 137.5 Miles
Tampa 143.8 Miles
Clearwater 152.9 Miles
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Facts
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Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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".
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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