




Baldwin City, Kansas
Baldwin City, KS Profile
Baldwin City, KS, population 3,400 , is located
in Kansas's Douglas county,
about 31.2 miles from Overland Park and 32.5 miles from Topeka.
In the 90's the population of Baldwin City has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Baldwin City has been growing at an annual rate of 2.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Baldwin City area were higher than Kansas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Kansas average.
Baldwin City Statistics
Baldwin City Gender Information
Males in Baldwin City: 1,680 (49%)
Females in Baldwin City: 1,720 (51%)
As % of Population in Baldwin City
Race Diversity in Baldwin City
White: 94%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Baldwin City
Age Diversity in Baldwin City
Median Age in Baldwin City: 27.8 (Males in Baldwin City: 24.6, Females in Baldwin City: 30.8)
Baldwin City Males Under 20: 18%
Baldwin City Females Under 20: 15%
Baldwin City Males 20 to 40: 16%
Baldwin City Females 20 to 40: 16%
Baldwin City Males 40 to 60: 10%
Baldwin City Females 40 to 60: 11%
Baldwin City Males Over 60: 6%
Baldwin City Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Baldwin City
Baldwin City Household Average Size: 2.59 people
Baldwin City Median Household Income: $ 43,269
Baldwin City Median Value of Homes: $ 98,900
Law Enforcement in Baldwin City
Reported crimes in the Baldwin City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 251
Burglary: 25
Larceny-theft: 109
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,873
Baldwin City Location Information
Elevation: 1,050 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Baldwin City
Wellsville 6.9 Miles
Edgerton 9.6 Miles
Ottawa 11.9 Miles
Eudora 12.6 Miles
Lawrence 13.9 Miles
Gardner 14.2 Miles
Rantoul 16.3 Miles
Linwood 17.6 Miles
De Soto 18.4 Miles
Pomona 18.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Baldwin City
(Population 100,000+)
Overland Park 31.2 Miles
Topeka 32.5 Miles
Kansas City 38.1 Miles
Kansas City 39.7 Miles
Independence 46.9 Miles
Wichita 138.8 Miles
Springfield 149.1 Miles
Lincoln 160.6 Miles
Omaha 176.3 Miles
Tulsa 186.6 Miles
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Facts
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Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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 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".
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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