




Wellington, Florida
Wellington, FL Profile
Wellington, FL, population 38,216 , is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 26.9 miles from Coral Springs and 37.6 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
In the 90's the population of Wellington has grown by about 85%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wellington has been growing at an annual rate of 6.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Wellington area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Wellington Statistics
Wellington Gender Information
Males in Wellington: 18,669 (49%)
Females in Wellington: 19,547 (51%)
As % of Population in Wellington
Race Diversity in Wellington
White: 89%
African American: 5%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Wellington
Age Diversity in Wellington
Median Age in Wellington: 36.9 (Males in Wellington: 36.5, Females in Wellington: 37.1)
Wellington Males Under 20: 17%
Wellington Females Under 20: 16%
Wellington Males 20 to 40: 10%
Wellington Females 20 to 40: 12%
Wellington Males 40 to 60: 16%
Wellington Females 40 to 60: 16%
Wellington Males Over 60: 6%
Wellington Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Wellington
Wellington Household Average Size: 2.95 people
Wellington Median Household Income: $ 70,271
Wellington Median Value of Homes: $ 163,000
Law Enforcement in Wellington
Reported crimes in the Wellington area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 14
Robbery: 22
Aggravated assault: 70
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 239
Burglary: 288
Larceny-theft: 1,109
Motor vehicle theft: 114
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,407
Wellington Location Information
Elevation: 15 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wellington
Royal Palm Beach 3.5 Miles
Golden Lakes 5.6 Miles
Lake Belvedere Estates 7.0 Miles
Royal Palm Estates 7.4 Miles
Plantation Mobile Home Park 7.4 Miles
Greenacres 7.6 Miles
Stacey Street 7.8 Miles
Haverhill 7.8 Miles
Century Village 7.9 Miles
Gun Club Estates 8.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wellington
(Population 100,000+)
Coral Springs 26.9 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 37.6 Miles
Hollywood 45.1 Miles
Pembroke Pines 45.4 Miles
Hialeah 55.5 Miles
Miami 61.2 Miles
Cape Coral 105.8 Miles
Orlando 147.5 Miles
Tampa 162.8 Miles
St Petersburg 168.5 Miles
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Facts
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Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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