



Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, NY Profile
Yonkers, NY, population 196,086 , is located
in New York's Westchester county,
about 14.3 miles from Paterson and 16.0 miles from New York.
In the 90's the population of Yonkers has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Yonkers has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Yonkers area were lower than New York's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New York average.
Yonkers Statistics
Yonkers Gender Information
Males in Yonkers: 92,132 (47%)
Females in Yonkers: 103,954 (53%)
As % of Population in Yonkers
Race Diversity in Yonkers
White: 60%
African American: 17%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 18%
As % of Population in Yonkers
Age Diversity in Yonkers
Median Age in Yonkers: 35.8 (Males in Yonkers: 34.3, Females in Yonkers: 37.3)
Yonkers Males Under 20: 14%
Yonkers Females Under 20: 13%
Yonkers Males 20 to 40: 14%
Yonkers Females 20 to 40: 16%
Yonkers Males 40 to 60: 11%
Yonkers Females 40 to 60: 13%
Yonkers Males Over 60: 8%
Yonkers Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Yonkers
Yonkers Household Average Size: 2.61 people
Yonkers Median Household Income: $ 44,663
Yonkers Median Value of Homes: $ 214,100
Law Enforcement in Yonkers
Reported crimes in the Yonkers area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 13
Forcible rape: 25
Robbery: 454
Aggravated assault: 387
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 445
Burglary: 816
Larceny-theft: 2,185
Motor vehicle theft: 788
Arson: 36
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,918
Yonkers Location Information
Elevation: 80 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 18.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Yonkers
Alpine 2.4 Miles
Cresskill 3.2 Miles
Tenafly 3.4 Miles
Mt Vernon 3.5 Miles
Bronxville 3.5 Miles
Demarest 3.8 Miles
Tuckahoe Village 4.0 Miles
Englewood Cliffs 4.2 Miles
Closter 4.4 Miles
Hastings-on-Hudson 4.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Yonkers
(Population 100,000+)
Paterson 14.3 Miles
New York 16.0 Miles
Jersey City 16.9 Miles
Newark 19.7 Miles
Stamford 20.6 Miles
Elizabeth 24.7 Miles
Bridgeport 39.7 Miles
New Haven 56.9 Miles
Waterbury 61.8 Miles
Hartford 85.4 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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.
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