




Panama City, Florida
Panama City, FL Profile
Panama City, FL, population 36,417 , is located
in Florida's Bay county,
about 84.6 miles from Tallahassee and 146.9 miles from Mobile.
In the 90's the population of Panama City has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Panama City has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Panama City area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Panama City Statistics
Panama City Gender Information
Males in Panama City: 17,683 (49%)
Females in Panama City: 18,734 (51%)
As % of Population in Panama City
Race Diversity in Panama City
White: 74%
African American: 21%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Panama City
Age Diversity in Panama City
Median Age in Panama City: 37.2 (Males in Panama City: 35.4, Females in Panama City: 39.3)
Panama City Males Under 20: 13%
Panama City Females Under 20: 13%
Panama City Males 20 to 40: 15%
Panama City Females 20 to 40: 14%
Panama City Males 40 to 60: 13%
Panama City Females 40 to 60: 13%
Panama City Males Over 60: 8%
Panama City Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Panama City
Panama City Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Panama City Median Household Income: $ 31,572
Panama City Median Value of Homes: $ 75,200
Law Enforcement in Panama City
Reported crimes in the Panama City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 34
Robbery: 87
Aggravated assault: 256
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,011
Burglary: 490
Larceny-theft: 2,173
Motor vehicle theft: 155
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,536
Panama City Location Information
Elevation: 33 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 15.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 6.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Panama City
Cedar Grove 2.3 Miles
Springfield 2.9 Miles
Pretty Bayou 3.4 Miles
Hiland Park 3.5 Miles
Parker 3.9 Miles
Upper Grand Lagoon 4.8 Miles
Callaway 5.4 Miles
Lower Grand Lagoon 5.5 Miles
Lynn Haven 6.0 Miles
Panama City Beach"> Panama City Beach 8.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Panama City
(Population 100,000+)
Tallahassee 84.6 Miles
Mobile 146.9 Miles
Montgomery 157.3 Miles
Columbus 164.1 Miles
Clearwater 230.0 Miles
Jacksonville 239.6 Miles
Birmingham 242.0 Miles
St Petersburg 244.6 Miles
Tampa 246.7 Miles
Atlanta 259.3 Miles
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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