




Ovid, Michigan
Ovid, MI Profile
Ovid, MI, population 1,514 , is located
in Michigan's Clinton county,
about 21.1 miles from Lansing and 34.6 miles from Flint.
In the 90's the population of Ovid has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ovid has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ovid area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Ovid Statistics
Ovid Gender Information
Males in Ovid: 718 (47%)
Females in Ovid: 796 (53%)
As % of Population in Ovid
Race Diversity in Ovid
White: 96%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Ovid
Age Diversity in Ovid
Median Age in Ovid: 31.5 (Males in Ovid: 30.1, Females in Ovid: 33.1)
Ovid Males Under 20: 16%
Ovid Females Under 20: 16%
Ovid Males 20 to 40: 15%
Ovid Females 20 to 40: 16%
Ovid Males 40 to 60: 10%
Ovid Females 40 to 60: 11%
Ovid Males Over 60: 7%
Ovid Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Ovid
Ovid Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Ovid Median Household Income: $ 33,333
Ovid Median Value of Homes: $ 78,300
Law Enforcement in Ovid
Reported crimes in the Ovid area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 203
Burglary: 4
Larceny-theft: 17
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,492
Ovid Location Information
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ovid
Elsie 5.8 Miles
Laingsburg 8.1 Miles
St Johns 9.5 Miles
Owosso 9.9 Miles
Middletown 11.6 Miles
Corunna 13.0 Miles
Ashley 13.5 Miles
Oakley 13.8 Miles
Perry 14.6 Miles
De Witt 15.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ovid
(Population 100,000+)
Lansing 21.1 Miles
Flint 34.6 Miles
Ann Arbor 60.5 Miles
Grand Rapids 65.7 Miles
Livonia 68.0 Miles
Sterling Heights 74.2 Miles
Warren 77.4 Miles
Detroit 82.0 Miles
Toledo 101.8 Miles
South Bend 132.6 Miles
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Facts
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Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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 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.
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.
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.
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