




Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen, SD Profile
Aberdeen, SD, population 24,658 , is located
in South Dakota's Brown county,
about 159.1 miles from Sioux Falls and 256.6 miles from Minneapolis.
In the 90's the population of Aberdeen has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Aberdeen has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Aberdeen area were lower than South Dakota's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the South Dakota average.
Aberdeen Statistics
Aberdeen Gender Information
Males in Aberdeen: 11,625 (47%)
Females in Aberdeen: 13,033 (53%)
As % of Population in Aberdeen
Race Diversity in Aberdeen
White: 95%
Native American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Aberdeen
Age Diversity in Aberdeen
Median Age in Aberdeen: 36.5 (Males in Aberdeen: 34.5, Females in Aberdeen: 38.2)
Aberdeen Males Under 20: 13%
Aberdeen Females Under 20: 13%
Aberdeen Males 20 to 40: 14%
Aberdeen Females 20 to 40: 15%
Aberdeen Males 40 to 60: 12%
Aberdeen Females 40 to 60: 12%
Aberdeen Males Over 60: 8%
Aberdeen Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Household Average Size: 2.21 people
Aberdeen Median Household Income: $ 33,276
Aberdeen Median Value of Homes: $ 70,800
Law Enforcement in Aberdeen
Reported crimes in the Aberdeen area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 15
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 22
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 156
Burglary: 106
Larceny-theft: 379
Motor vehicle theft: 29
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,105
Aberdeen Location Information
Elevation: 1,304 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Aberdeen
Warner 9.6 Miles
Westport 12.7 Miles
Columbia 13.3 Miles
Stratford 13.5 Miles
Wetonka 17.6 Miles
Groton 18.9 Miles
Mellette 21.5 Miles
Northville 21.9 Miles
Brentford 22.5 Miles
Chelsea 23.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Aberdeen
(Population 100,000+)
Sioux Falls 159.1 Miles
Minneapolis 256.6 Miles
St Paul 265.2 Miles
Omaha 317.9 Miles
Lincoln 335.4 Miles
Des Moines 362.1 Miles
Cedar Rapids 417.0 Miles
Topeka 466.4 Miles
Ft Collins 474.2 Miles
Madison 479.1 Miles
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Facts
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Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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 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".
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.
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