




Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield, MO Profile
Chesterfield, MO, population 46,802 , is located
in Missouri's St. Louis county,
about 20.6 miles from St Louis and 93.3 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Chesterfield has grown by about 23%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Chesterfield has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Chesterfield area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Chesterfield Statistics
Chesterfield Gender Information
Males in Chesterfield: 22,371 (48%)
Females in Chesterfield: 24,431 (52%)
As % of Population in Chesterfield
Race Diversity in Chesterfield
White: 91%
African American: 2%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Chesterfield
Age Diversity in Chesterfield
Median Age in Chesterfield: 41.8 (Males in Chesterfield: 40.8, Females in Chesterfield: 42.7)
Chesterfield Males Under 20: 13%
Chesterfield Females Under 20: 13%
Chesterfield Males 20 to 40: 10%
Chesterfield Females 20 to 40: 11%
Chesterfield Males 40 to 60: 16%
Chesterfield Females 40 to 60: 17%
Chesterfield Males Over 60: 8%
Chesterfield Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Chesterfield
Chesterfield Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Chesterfield Median Household Income: $ 83,802
Chesterfield Median Value of Homes: $ 232,100
Law Enforcement in Chesterfield
Reported crimes in the Chesterfield area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 36
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 95
Burglary: 149
Larceny-theft: 749
Motor vehicle theft: 19
Arson: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,935
Chesterfield Location Information
Elevation: 470 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 30.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Chesterfield
Clarkson Valley 3.2 Miles
Ellisville 4.9 Miles
Ballwin 5.0 Miles
Winchester 5.7 Miles
Manchester 5.9 Miles
Weldon Spring Heights 6.6 Miles
Weldon Spring 7.0 Miles
Country Life Acres 7.1 Miles
Town and Country 7.1 Miles
Cottleville 7.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Chesterfield
(Population 100,000+)
St Louis 20.6 Miles
Springfield 93.3 Miles
Peoria 150.0 Miles
Evansville 170.7 Miles
Springfield 179.0 Miles
Independence 208.8 Miles
Kansas City 217.5 Miles
Kansas City 220.3 Miles
Overland Park 221.7 Miles
Clarksville 229.9 Miles
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Facts
Teen girls surpass boys in their misuse of prescription drugs. Twenty one percent of workers reported being injured or put in danger, having to re-do work or to cover for a co-worker or needing to work harder due to others’ drinking. Diagnosis of an addiction may be made by a medical doctor or by a mental health professional. Often, patients go for help because they feel they can no longer deal with their addictive behavior by themselves. Sometimes family or friends intervene and bring the patient for diagnosis and treatment. In some cases, individuals are brought to the attention of professionals because of legal problems related to their addiction. The standards used for diagnosing addiction include the three symptoms listed under Symptoms. A person who displays these three symptoms is diagnosed as being addicted to some substance or type of behavior. Ecstasy use increased every year between 1990 and 2001. With that increase came a better understanding of the drug's pitfalls and how it affected human beings over time. Current statistics indicate that ecstasy use is declining as those experimenting with it have become aware of its dangers. Deaths among ecstasy users have been reported in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. |
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".
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).
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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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