




Ketchum, Idaho
Ketchum, ID Profile
Ketchum, ID, population 3,003 , is located
in Idaho's Blaine county,
about 92.2 miles from Boise and 238.4 miles from Salt Lake City.
In the 90's the population of Ketchum has grown by about 19%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ketchum has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ketchum area were higher than Idaho's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Idaho average.
Ketchum Statistics
Ketchum Gender Information
Males in Ketchum: 1,614 (54%)
Females in Ketchum: 1,389 (46%)
As % of Population in Ketchum
Race Diversity in Ketchum
White: 95%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Ketchum
Age Diversity in Ketchum
Median Age in Ketchum: 39.0 (Males in Ketchum: 37.5, Females in Ketchum: 41.0)
Ketchum Males Under 20: 7%
Ketchum Females Under 20: 7%
Ketchum Males 20 to 40: 22%
Ketchum Females 20 to 40: 16%
Ketchum Males 40 to 60: 17%
Ketchum Females 40 to 60: 17%
Ketchum Males Over 60: 8%
Ketchum Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Ketchum
Ketchum Household Average Size: 1.9 people
Ketchum Median Household Income: $ 45,457
Ketchum Median Value of Homes: $ 411,900
Law Enforcement in Ketchum
Reported crimes in the Ketchum area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 24
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 760
Burglary: 25
Larceny-theft: 119
Motor vehicle theft: 9
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,845
Ketchum Location Information
Elevation: 5,845 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ketchum
Sun Valley 1.3 Miles
Hailey 11.4 Miles
Bellevue 15.9 Miles
Fairfield 31.5 Miles
Carey 33.3 Miles
Clayton 40.1 Miles
Mackay 40.8 Miles
Richfield 45.0 Miles
Stanley 46.8 Miles
Moore 50.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ketchum
(Population 100,000+)
Boise 92.2 Miles
Salt Lake City 238.4 Miles
West Valley City 239.6 Miles
Provo 276.0 Miles
Spokane 312.4 Miles
Reno 402.2 Miles
Portland 428.5 Miles
Vancouver 429.9 Miles
Eugene 435.5 Miles
Salem 437.7 Miles
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Facts
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Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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