




Charlestown, Indiana
Charlestown, IN Profile
Charlestown, IN, population 5,993 , is located
in Indiana's Clark county,
about 14.6 miles from Louisville and 71.5 miles from Lexington.
In the 90's the population of Charlestown has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Charlestown has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Charlestown area were higher than Indiana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Indiana average.
Charlestown Statistics
Charlestown Gender Information
Males in Charlestown: 2,874 (48%)
Females in Charlestown: 3,119 (52%)
As % of Population in Charlestown
Race Diversity in Charlestown
White: 93%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Charlestown
Age Diversity in Charlestown
Median Age in Charlestown: 31.6 (Males in Charlestown: 30.1, Females in Charlestown: 33.2)
Charlestown Males Under 20: 16%
Charlestown Females Under 20: 16%
Charlestown Males 20 to 40: 15%
Charlestown Females 20 to 40: 16%
Charlestown Males 40 to 60: 11%
Charlestown Females 40 to 60: 12%
Charlestown Males Over 60: 6%
Charlestown Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Charlestown
Charlestown Household Average Size: 2.56 people
Charlestown Median Household Income: $ 28,238
Charlestown Median Value of Homes: $ 69,500
Law Enforcement in Charlestown
Reported crimes in the Charlestown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 118
Burglary: 43
Larceny-theft: 182
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,968
Charlestown Location Information
Elevation: 590 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Charlestown
Memphis 5.4 Miles
Sellersburg 6.0 Miles
Goshen 6.3 Miles
River Bluff 6.5 Miles
Prospect 8.0 Miles
Henryville 8.1 Miles
Utica 8.3 Miles
Goose Creek 9.5 Miles
Green Spring 10.0 Miles
Glenview 10.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Charlestown
(Population 100,000+)
Louisville 14.6 Miles
Lexington 71.5 Miles
Cincinnati 81.7 Miles
Indianapolis 94.7 Miles
Evansville 107.7 Miles
Dayton 120.2 Miles
Clarksville 162.1 Miles
Nashville 169.7 Miles
Columbus 177.1 Miles
Ft Wayne 187.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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