




Alden, Iowa
Alden, IA Profile
Alden, IA, population 904 , is located
in Iowa's Hardin county,
about 64.7 miles from Des Moines and 95.5 miles from Cedar Rapids.
In the 90's the population of Alden has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Alden has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Alden Statistics
Alden Gender Information
Males in Alden: 426 (47%)
Females in Alden: 478 (53%)
As % of Population in Alden
Race Diversity in Alden
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Alden
Age Diversity in Alden
Median Age in Alden: 37.6 (Males in Alden: 36.3, Females in Alden: 38.3)
Alden Males Under 20: 15%
Alden Females Under 20: 16%
Alden Males 20 to 40: 12%
Alden Females 20 to 40: 13%
Alden Males 40 to 60: 13%
Alden Females 40 to 60: 12%
Alden Males Over 60: 8%
Alden Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Alden
Alden Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Alden Median Household Income: $ 35,966
Alden Median Value of Homes: $ 48,500
Alden Location Information
Elevation: 1,110 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Alden
Popejoy 5.7 Miles
Iowa Falls 6.4 Miles
Buckeye 7.1 Miles
Williams 8.9 Miles
Owasa 10.5 Miles
Dows 11.4 Miles
Blairsburg 13.9 Miles
Radcliffe 14.5 Miles
Coulter 15.0 Miles
Hubbard 15.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Alden
(Population 100,000+)
Des Moines 64.7 Miles
Cedar Rapids 95.5 Miles
Omaha 158.1 Miles
St Paul 168.3 Miles
Minneapolis 170.2 Miles
Sioux Falls 182.5 Miles
Madison 205.3 Miles
Lincoln 207.5 Miles
Rockford 219.4 Miles
Peoria 233.0 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.
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.
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".
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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