




East Ridge, Tennessee
East Ridge, TN Profile
East Ridge, TN, population 20,640 , is located
in Tennessee's Hamilton county,
about 3.9 miles from Chattanooga and 78.2 miles from Huntsville.
In the 90's the population of East Ridge has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of East Ridge has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the East Ridge area were higher than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Tennessee average.
East Ridge Statistics
East Ridge Gender Information
Males in East Ridge: 9,660 (47%)
Females in East Ridge: 10,980 (53%)
As % of Population in East Ridge
Race Diversity in East Ridge
White: 93%
African American: 3%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in East Ridge
Age Diversity in East Ridge
Median Age in East Ridge: 40.0 (Males in East Ridge: 37.3, Females in East Ridge: 42.4)
East Ridge Males Under 20: 11%
East Ridge Females Under 20: 10%
East Ridge Males 20 to 40: 14%
East Ridge Females 20 to 40: 14%
East Ridge Males 40 to 60: 12%
East Ridge Females 40 to 60: 14%
East Ridge Males Over 60: 9%
East Ridge Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in East Ridge
East Ridge Household Average Size: 2.2 people
East Ridge Median Household Income: $ 36,347
East Ridge Median Value of Homes: $ 80,400
Law Enforcement in East Ridge
Reported crimes in the East Ridge area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 7
Robbery: 22
Aggravated assault: 90
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 589
Burglary: 230
Larceny-theft: 912
Motor vehicle theft: 91
Arson: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,053
East Ridge Location Information
Elevation: 810 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Ridge
Ridgeside 1.3 Miles
Lakeview 2.5 Miles
Rossville 2.9 Miles
Chattanooga 3.9 Miles
Ft Oglethorpe 4.5 Miles
Fairview 5.1 Miles
Lookout Mountain 5.7 Miles
East Brainerd 5.9 Miles
Indian Springs 6.3 Miles
Lookout Mountain 6.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Ridge
(Population 100,000+)
Chattanooga 3.9 Miles
Huntsville 78.2 Miles
Knoxville 99.5 Miles
Atlanta 100.5 Miles
Nashville 117.4 Miles
Athens 129.3 Miles
Birmingham 136.1 Miles
Clarksville 158.0 Miles
Columbus 177.3 Miles
Montgomery 192.8 Miles
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Facts
Get the facts. One drink can make you fail a breath test. In some states, people under the age of 21 who are found to have any amount of alcohol in their systems can lose their driver's license, be subject to a heavy fine, or have their car permanently taken away. Stay informed. "Binge" drinking means having five or more drinks on one occasion. About 15 percent of teens are binge drinkers in any given month. In 2005, heavy drinking was reported by 6.6 percent of the population aged 12 or older, or 16 million people. This percentage is similar to the rates of heavy drinking in 2002 (6.7 percent), 2003 (6.8 percent), and 2004 (6.9 percent). Residential treatment is different than other treatment methods in many ways. Individuals are able to leave their destructive environment and enter into a clean and sober atmosphere. Their reminders of drugs such as the cabinet where they kept their alcohol or the drawer where they kept their stash are no longer a temptation reminding them of their drug addiction. Additionally, individuals are able to associate with others who share their same goal of addiction recovery 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This availability of individuals and staff at any hour is invaluable when a person is going through residential drug treatment. Because ecstasy is primarily used by adolescents and young adults, a survey focusing on this area of the population should provide the most accurate assessment of patterns and trends of ecstasy use. The Monitoring the Future survey, supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was designed to track drug use patterns and attitudes of secondary school and college students in the United States since 1975. The Monitoring the Future survey started incorporating questions on ecstasy in the 1989 survey for young adults and the 1996 survey for younger students. Results from this survey have shown a trend of increasing use across all age ranges. The study found 3.4% of eighth graders had used ecstasy in 1996. Numbers dropped slightly for the next couple of years, but have shown a sharp increase to 5.2% of eighth graders in 2001. Among tenth graders the prevalence of ecstasy use went from 5.6% to 8.0% in the same time period, again with a slight dip in 1998. Just over 6% of twelfth graders reported ecstasy use 1996, an estimate that has jumped to 11.7% by 2001. College students have shown a similar trend. Around 2% of college students reported use in 1991, a number that slowly increased until 1996, when it sharply increased to more than 13% in 2000. |
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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.
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