




Jamaica, Iowa
Jamaica, IA Profile
Jamaica, IA, population 237 , is located
in Iowa's Guthrie county,
about 40.0 miles from Des Moines and 93.6 miles from Omaha.
In the 90's the population of Jamaica has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jamaica has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Jamaica Statistics
Jamaica Gender Information
Males in Jamaica: 111 (47%)
Females in Jamaica: 126 (53%)
As % of Population in Jamaica
Race Diversity in Jamaica
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Jamaica
Age Diversity in Jamaica
Median Age in Jamaica: 38.5 (Males in Jamaica: 37.3, Females in Jamaica: 39.0)
Jamaica Males Under 20: 13%
Jamaica Females Under 20: 14%
Jamaica Males 20 to 40: 14%
Jamaica Females 20 to 40: 14%
Jamaica Males 40 to 60: 10%
Jamaica Females 40 to 60: 11%
Jamaica Males Over 60: 9%
Jamaica Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Jamaica
Jamaica Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Jamaica Median Household Income: $ 35,417
Jamaica Median Value of Homes: $ 48,300
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Burglary: 10
Larceny-theft: 101
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Jamaica Location Information
Elevation: 1,048 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jamaica
Dawson 4.5 Miles
Yale 5.4 Miles
Bagley 6.2 Miles
Rippey 8.2 Miles
Perry 10.4 Miles
Panora 11.0 Miles
Berkley 12.1 Miles
Jefferson 12.2 Miles
Bayard 12.8 Miles
Grand Junction 13.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jamaica
(Population 100,000+)
Des Moines 40.0 Miles
Omaha 93.6 Miles
Cedar Rapids 137.6 Miles
Lincoln 142.2 Miles
Sioux Falls 169.3 Miles
Kansas City 189.7 Miles
Kansas City 190.5 Miles
Independence 190.6 Miles
Overland Park 199.0 Miles
Topeka 206.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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 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 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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