




Kernersville, North Carolina
Kernersville, NC Profile
Kernersville, NC, population 17,126 , is located
in North Carolina's Forsyth county,
about 9.6 miles from Winston-Salem and 16.1 miles from Greensboro.
In the 90's the population of Kernersville has grown by about 58%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Kernersville has been growing at an annual rate of 5.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Kernersville area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Kernersville Statistics
Kernersville Gender Information
Males in Kernersville: 8,254 (48%)
Females in Kernersville: 8,872 (52%)
As % of Population in Kernersville
Race Diversity in Kernersville
White: 84%
African American: 9%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Kernersville
Age Diversity in Kernersville
Median Age in Kernersville: 34.3 (Males in Kernersville: 33.0, Females in Kernersville: 35.8)
Kernersville Males Under 20: 13%
Kernersville Females Under 20: 13%
Kernersville Males 20 to 40: 17%
Kernersville Females 20 to 40: 16%
Kernersville Males 40 to 60: 13%
Kernersville Females 40 to 60: 14%
Kernersville Males Over 60: 5%
Kernersville Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Kernersville
Kernersville Household Average Size: 2.31 people
Kernersville Median Household Income: $ 41,520
Kernersville Median Value of Homes: $ 121,000
Law Enforcement in Kernersville
Reported crimes in the Kernersville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 11
Robbery: 13
Aggravated assault: 72
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 483
Burglary: 194
Larceny-theft: 950
Motor vehicle theft: 58
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,051
Kernersville Location Information
Elevation: 1,023 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kernersville
Walkertown 5.9 Miles
Oak Ridge 6.0 Miles
Winston-Salem 9.6 Miles
Stokesdale 9.7 Miles
Summerfield 11.3 Miles
Jamestown 11.6 Miles
High Point 12.0 Miles
Walnut Cove 12.7 Miles
Rural Hall 14.8 Miles
Archdale 15.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kernersville
(Population 100,000+)
Winston-Salem 9.6 Miles
Greensboro 16.1 Miles
Durham 66.3 Miles
Charlotte 75.4 Miles
Raleigh 83.9 Miles
Fayetteville 99.8 Miles
Columbia 156.3 Miles
Richmond 175.4 Miles
Newport News 211.1 Miles
Augusta 212.7 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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