




Big Sandy, Tennessee
Big Sandy, TN Profile
Big Sandy, TN, population 518 , is located
in Tennessee's Benton county,
about 45.3 miles from Clarksville and 72.8 miles from Nashville.
In the 90's the population of Big Sandy has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Big Sandy has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Big Sandy area were lower than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Tennessee average.
Big Sandy Statistics
Big Sandy Gender Information
Males in Big Sandy: 247 (48%)
Females in Big Sandy: 271 (52%)
As % of Population in Big Sandy
Race Diversity in Big Sandy
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Big Sandy
Age Diversity in Big Sandy
Median Age in Big Sandy: 43.8 (Males in Big Sandy: 41.3, Females in Big Sandy: 44.6)
Big Sandy Males Under 20: 12%
Big Sandy Females Under 20: 12%
Big Sandy Males 20 to 40: 12%
Big Sandy Females 20 to 40: 11%
Big Sandy Males 40 to 60: 14%
Big Sandy Females 40 to 60: 13%
Big Sandy Males Over 60: 11%
Big Sandy Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Big Sandy
Big Sandy Household Average Size: 2.15 people
Big Sandy Median Household Income: $ 22,917
Big Sandy Median Value of Homes: $ 44,200
Law Enforcement in Big Sandy
Reported crimes in the Big Sandy area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 191
Burglary: 2
Larceny-theft: 1
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 574
Big Sandy Location Information
Elevation: 436 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Big Sandy
Camden 12.2 Miles
Paris 14.2 Miles
New Johnsonville 16.2 Miles
Bruceton 16.3 Miles
Hollow Rock 17.2 Miles
Tennessee Ridge 18.2 Miles
Henry 18.8 Miles
Waverly 19.3 Miles
Puryear 20.1 Miles
Dover 22.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Big Sandy
(Population 100,000+)
Clarksville 45.3 Miles
Nashville 72.8 Miles
Evansville 123.8 Miles
Memphis 133.4 Miles
Huntsville 134.0 Miles
Chattanooga 176.4 Miles
Louisville 189.5 Miles
Birmingham 201.3 Miles
St Louis 202.1 Miles
Knoxville 233.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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".
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.
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.
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