




Orrville, Ohio
Orrville, OH Profile
Orrville, OH, population 8,551 , is located
in Ohio's Wayne county,
about 20.8 miles from Akron and 45.5 miles from Cleveland.
In the 90's the population of Orrville has grown by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Orrville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Orrville area were lower than Ohio's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Ohio average.
Orrville Statistics
Orrville Gender Information
Males in Orrville: 4,143 (48%)
Females in Orrville: 4,408 (52%)
As % of Population in Orrville
Race Diversity in Orrville
White: 91%
African American: 6%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Orrville
Age Diversity in Orrville
Median Age in Orrville: 35.5 (Males in Orrville: 33.3, Females in Orrville: 37.4)
Orrville Males Under 20: 16%
Orrville Females Under 20: 14%
Orrville Males 20 to 40: 14%
Orrville Females 20 to 40: 14%
Orrville Males 40 to 60: 13%
Orrville Females 40 to 60: 13%
Orrville Males Over 60: 7%
Orrville Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Orrville
Orrville Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Orrville Median Household Income: $ 36,500
Orrville Median Value of Homes: $ 99,100
Law Enforcement in Orrville
Reported crimes in the Orrville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 105
Burglary: 21
Larceny-theft: 139
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,905
Orrville Location Information
Elevation: 1,064 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Orrville
Marshallville 4.3 Miles
Dalton 4.7 Miles
Smithville 5.3 Miles
Apple Creek 7.5 Miles
Clinton 9.0 Miles
Canal Fulton 9.3 Miles
Wooster 9.3 Miles
Rittman 9.3 Miles
Doylestown 9.4 Miles
Mt Eaton 10.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Orrville
(Population 100,000+)
Akron 20.8 Miles
Cleveland 45.5 Miles
Columbus 89.2 Miles
Pittsburgh 96.9 Miles
Toledo 109.1 Miles
Detroit 122.4 Miles
Erie 124.4 Miles
Warren 130.5 Miles
Livonia 133.7 Miles
Sterling Heights 136.8 Miles
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Facts
Based on the number of children with parents meetings the DSM-III-R criteria for alcohol abuse or alcohol dependents, in 1996 there was an estimated 26.8 million children of alcoholics (COAs) in the United States of which 11 million were under the age of 18. As of 1988, it was estimated 76 million Americans, about 43% of the U.S. adult population, have been exposed to alcoholism or problem drinking in the family, either having grow up with an alcoholic, having an alcoholic blood relative, or marrying an alcoholic. While growing up, nearly one in five adult Americans (18%) lived with an alcoholic. In 1992, it was estimated one in eight adult American drinkers were alcoholics or experienced problems as a consequences of their alcohol use. Where will addicts go once they lose their job? Often, money is the major concern of addicts. Some will take to selling drugs just to get by. Either way, the user will spend most of the money they earn on more drugs. They are often willing to steal and borrow to continue using drugs. Many addicts have also turned to prostitution to pay for an addiction. They have no money left and are willing to do many things to get it. Children who have older brothers or sisters who smoke and drink are three to five times more likely to use tobacco and alcohol, because siblings are a more powerful role model than friends or parents, research has found. Lions-Quest Skills for Adolescence (SFA). SFA is a commercially available, universal, life skills education program for middle school students in use in schools nationwide. The focus is on teaching skills for building self-esteem and personal responsibility, communication, decision-making, resisting social influences and asserting rights, and increasing drug use knowledge and consequences. |
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.
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".
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.
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.
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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