
Jackson, Missouri
Jackson, MO Profile
Jackson, MO, population 11,947 , is located
in Missouri's Cape Girardeau county,
about 90.9 miles from St Louis and 122.6 miles from Evansville.
In the 90's the population of Jackson has grown by about 29%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jackson has been growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Jackson area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Jackson Statistics
Jackson Gender Information
Males in Jackson: 5,651 (47%)
Females in Jackson: 6,296 (53%)
As % of Population in Jackson
Race Diversity in Jackson
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Jackson
Age Diversity in Jackson
Median Age in Jackson: 35.7 (Males in Jackson: 33.8, Females in Jackson: 37.4)
Jackson Males Under 20: 15%
Jackson Females Under 20: 14%
Jackson Males 20 to 40: 13%
Jackson Females 20 to 40: 14%
Jackson Males 40 to 60: 12%
Jackson Females 40 to 60: 13%
Jackson Males Over 60: 7%
Jackson Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Jackson
Jackson Household Average Size: 2.5 people
Jackson Median Household Income: $ 40,412
Jackson Median Value of Homes: $ 96,500
Law Enforcement in Jackson
Reported crimes in the Jackson area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 12
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 121
Burglary: 38
Larceny-theft: 224
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,158
Jackson Location Information
Elevation: 497 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jackson
Gordonville 5.0 Miles
Pocahontas 8.4 Miles
Oak Ridge 8.9 Miles
Dutchtown 9.0 Miles
Cape Girardeau 9.7 Miles
East Cape Girardeau 11.1 Miles
Allenville 12.2 Miles
Whitewater 12.3 Miles
Delta 13.4 Miles
Scott City 13.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jackson
(Population 100,000+)
St Louis 90.9 Miles
Evansville 122.6 Miles
Clarksville 140.5 Miles
Memphis 155.9 Miles
Springfield 167.4 Miles
Nashville 180.5 Miles
Springfield 200.2 Miles
Louisville 221.8 Miles
Peoria 229.1 Miles
Little Rock 234.0 Miles
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Facts
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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".
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.
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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).
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