




Elizabethton, Tennessee
Elizabethton, TN Profile
Elizabethton, TN, population 13,372 , is located
in Tennessee's Carter county,
about 99.2 miles from Knoxville and 109.1 miles from Charlotte.
In the 90's the population of Elizabethton has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Elizabethton has been growing at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Elizabethton area were higher than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Tennessee average.
Elizabethton Statistics
Elizabethton Gender Information
Males in Elizabethton: 6,038 (45%)
Females in Elizabethton: 7,334 (55%)
As % of Population in Elizabethton
Race Diversity in Elizabethton
White: 95%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Elizabethton
Age Diversity in Elizabethton
Median Age in Elizabethton: 40.3 (Males in Elizabethton: 36.9, Females in Elizabethton: 43.4)
Elizabethton Males Under 20: 12%
Elizabethton Females Under 20: 12%
Elizabethton Males 20 to 40: 12%
Elizabethton Females 20 to 40: 13%
Elizabethton Males 40 to 60: 11%
Elizabethton Females 40 to 60: 13%
Elizabethton Males Over 60: 10%
Elizabethton Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Elizabethton
Elizabethton Household Average Size: 2.24 people
Elizabethton Median Household Income: $ 25,909
Elizabethton Median Value of Homes: $ 73,000
Law Enforcement in Elizabethton
Reported crimes in the Elizabethton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 48
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 423
Burglary: 125
Larceny-theft: 635
Motor vehicle theft: 67
Arson: 9
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,250
Elizabethton Location Information
Elevation: 1,560 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Elizabethton
Hunter 3.3 Miles
Central 4.7 Miles
Watauga 5.0 Miles
Pine Crest 6.9 Miles
Johnson City 8.3 Miles
Bluff City 9.1 Miles
Midway 12.3 Miles
Oak Grove 12.7 Miles
Roan Mountain 13.1 Miles
Unicoi 13.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Elizabethton
(Population 100,000+)
Knoxville 99.2 Miles
Charlotte 109.1 Miles
Winston-Salem 111.1 Miles
Greensboro 136.3 Miles
Lexington 170.8 Miles
Columbia 175.5 Miles
Athens 177.9 Miles
Durham 186.5 Miles
Chattanooga 196.0 Miles
Augusta 199.5 Miles
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Facts
Specific indications of drug use: Because secrecy, a change of friends, and mood swings can result from normal adolescent experiences it is sometimes difficult to identify the signs of drug use. The physical clues are usually more obvious. They include exhaustion, weight loss or gain, bloodshot eyes, lethargy, and paleness. Parents or siblings may notice money or expensive items disappearing if the teen needs money for drugs. The most obvious sign of drug use is the appearance of drug paraphernalia. Items such as soda cans that smell like gasoline, plastic bags with a chemical odor, misplaced household chemicals, or hobby glue in the room of a kid who doesn't make model airplanes may indicate inhalant use; rolling papers, roach clips, and seeds or leaves that look like oregano could indicate marijuana use. Handheld mirrors, razor blades, and rolled-up bills may suggest cocaine use; small colored vials and spoons may mean crack or heroin use; pipes or handmade pipes made of paper towel rolls and aluminum foil may suggest marijuana, crack, or heroin use; stamps and blotter paper may indicate LSD use; and needles may mean a young person is using heroin or steroids. 57% of female victims of intimate violence (i.e., current or former spouses, boyfriends, etc.) reported that the offender had been drinking at the time of the offense. For some people, ecstasy can be addictive. A survey of young adult and adolescent ecstasy users found that 43 percent of those who reported ecstasy use met the accepted diagnostic criteria for dependence, as evidenced by continued use despite knowledge of physical or psychological harm, withdrawal effects, and tolerance (or diminished response). Health Problems Caused by Drinking. Young people face the same long-term health consequences as do older drinkers: alcohol is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Men and women who drink alcoholic beverages regularly have, in comparison with abstainers, higher death rates from cirrhosis, cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, and liver; from colorectal cancer, breast cancer, hemorrhagic stroke; and from injuries, violence, poisoning and suicide. Alcohol causes birth defects and can cause inflammation of the pancreas and damage to the brain. For people who may be at risk for coronary artery disease the consumption of small amounts of alcohol may offer some offsetting health benefits—but young people generally are not at risk for coronary artery disease. |
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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