



Winters, Texas
Winters, TX Profile
Winters, TX, population 2,880 , is located
in Texas's Runnels county,
about 36.6 miles from Abilene and 157.1 miles from Lubbock.
In the 90's the population of Winters has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Winters has been declining at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Winters area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Winters Statistics
Winters Gender Information
Males in Winters: 1,348 (47%)
Females in Winters: 1,532 (53%)
As % of Population in Winters
Race Diversity in Winters
White: 76%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 21%
As % of Population in Winters
Age Diversity in Winters
Median Age in Winters: 35.2 (Males in Winters: 32.6, Females in Winters: 37.6)
Winters Males Under 20: 17%
Winters Females Under 20: 16%
Winters Males 20 to 40: 11%
Winters Females 20 to 40: 12%
Winters Males 40 to 60: 11%
Winters Females 40 to 60: 11%
Winters Males Over 60: 9%
Winters Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Winters
Winters Household Average Size: 2.62 people
Winters Median Household Income: $ 25,587
Winters Median Value of Homes: $ 28,900
Law Enforcement in Winters
Reported crimes in the Winters area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 9
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 316
Burglary: 34
Larceny-theft: 29
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,286
Winters Location Information
Elevation: 1,836 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Winters
Ballinger 15.1 Miles
Lawn 17.5 Miles
Bronte 19.9 Miles
Novice 20.0 Miles
Tuscola 20.0 Miles
Blackwell 22.7 Miles
Buffalo Gap 23.6 Miles
Miles 28.0 Miles
Robert Lee 31.0 Miles
Paint Rock 31.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Winters
(Population 100,000+)
Abilene 36.6 Miles
Lubbock 157.1 Miles
Wichita Falls 160.0 Miles
Ft Worth 163.3 Miles
Waco 168.0 Miles
Arlington 175.3 Miles
Austin 175.8 Miles
Grand Prairie 181.6 Miles
Irving 185.7 Miles
Carrollton 192.1 Miles
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Facts
In 2002 and 2003, an estimated 88.2 percent of persons aged 21 or older (175.6 million) were lifetime alcohol users, whereas an estimated 11.8 percent (23.5 million) were lifetime nondrinkers. Over half of lifetime alcohol users (52.7 percent) had used one or more illicit drugs at some time in their life, compared to 8.0 percent of lifetime nondrinkers. Among persons who had used an illicit drug in their lifetime, the average age at first illicit drug use was 19 years for lifetime alcohol users, versus 23 years for lifetime nondrinkers. In the United States, injuries are the fourth-leading cause of death, exceeded only by heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Of all deaths from injury in the United States, about 65 percent are classified as unintentional or accidental. The other 35 percent are intentional injuries, occurring as a result of fights, assaults, suicide, homicide, and other crimes. Alcohol-related fatalities have been estimated to be about 43 percent of all unintentional injuries. Alcohol abuse can negatively affect a person's health, but consuming alcohol in moderation can actually improve quality and length of life. Alcohol is known to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Because of this, moderate drinkers tend to live longer than those who abstain from drinking or abuse alcohol. The Department of Health says that it is safe, relatively speaking, for men to drink up to 3 units of alcohol per day and for women to drink up to 2 units of alcohol per day. The average human can break down 1 unit of alcohol per hour. To give an idea of how much this is, one pint of lager or cider holds 2 units, and a small glass of wine holds 1.5 units. However, many people do not or cannot draw the line at a couple of drinks. For heavy drinkers, the possibility of developing serious health problems is high. Alcohol affects the body internally and externally, along with a person's mental and psychological well-being. For those who always feel pressured to achieve more, chemical stimulants may be appealing. This diverse group of drugs, containing dozens of stimulants, has one common denominator: All of them speed up the functions of the body, making people feel more alert. However, stimulants vary widely in how much they accelerate body activities, the manner in which they are used, and their legal status. The most commonly used legal stimulants are caffeine and nicotine, both of which are derived from plants. The best-known restricted stimulants are cocaine, which also comes from a plant, and amphetamines, which are synthesized in a lab. |
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.
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.
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".
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.
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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