
Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan, MO Profile
Sullivan, MO, population 6,351 , is located
in Missouri's Franklin county,
about 59.7 miles from St Louis and 135.6 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Sullivan has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sullivan has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Sullivan area were higher than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Sullivan Statistics
Sullivan Gender Information
Males in Sullivan: 3,003 (47%)
Females in Sullivan: 3,348 (53%)
As % of Population in Sullivan
Race Diversity in Sullivan
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Sullivan
Age Diversity in Sullivan
Median Age in Sullivan: 35.7 (Males in Sullivan: 32.6, Females in Sullivan: 38.5)
Sullivan Males Under 20: 15%
Sullivan Females Under 20: 13%
Sullivan Males 20 to 40: 13%
Sullivan Females 20 to 40: 14%
Sullivan Males 40 to 60: 10%
Sullivan Females 40 to 60: 12%
Sullivan Males Over 60: 8%
Sullivan Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Sullivan
Sullivan Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Sullivan Median Household Income: $ 30,046
Sullivan Median Value of Homes: $ 73,600
Law Enforcement in Sullivan
Reported crimes in the Sullivan area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 124
Burglary: 38
Larceny-theft: 220
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,171
Sullivan Location Information
Elevation: 987 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sullivan
Oak Grove Village 1.3 Miles
St Cloud 4.1 Miles
Miramiguoa Park 5.4 Miles
Bourbon 5.9 Miles
Leasburg 10.9 Miles
St Clair 13.6 Miles
Parkway 13.7 Miles
Leslie 15.0 Miles
Gerald 16.2 Miles
Cuba 16.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sullivan
(Population 100,000+)
St Louis 59.7 Miles
Springfield 135.6 Miles
Springfield 137.1 Miles
Independence 186.1 Miles
Peoria 191.3 Miles
Kansas City 194.6 Miles
Evansville 196.9 Miles
Overland Park 197.2 Miles
Kansas City 197.4 Miles
Memphis 220.4 Miles
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Facts
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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 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.
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.
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".
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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