




Waunakee, Wisconsin
Waunakee, WI Profile
Waunakee, WI, population 8,995 , is located
in Wisconsin's Dane county,
about 8.7 miles from Madison and 66.3 miles from Rockford.
In the 90's the population of Waunakee has grown by about 53%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Waunakee has been growing at an annual rate of 2.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Waunakee area were lower than Wisconsin's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Wisconsin average.
Waunakee Statistics
Waunakee Gender Information
Males in Waunakee: 4,377 (49%)
Females in Waunakee: 4,618 (51%)
As % of Population in Waunakee
Race Diversity in Waunakee
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Waunakee
Age Diversity in Waunakee
Median Age in Waunakee: 34.6 (Males in Waunakee: 33.4, Females in Waunakee: 35.4)
Waunakee Males Under 20: 18%
Waunakee Females Under 20: 17%
Waunakee Males 20 to 40: 13%
Waunakee Females 20 to 40: 14%
Waunakee Males 40 to 60: 14%
Waunakee Females 40 to 60: 13%
Waunakee Males Over 60: 5%
Waunakee Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Waunakee
Waunakee Household Average Size: 2.76 people
Waunakee Median Household Income: $ 59,225
Waunakee Median Value of Homes: $ 175,000
Law Enforcement in Waunakee
Reported crimes in the Waunakee area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 31
Burglary: 19
Larceny-theft: 70
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 949
Waunakee Location Information
Elevation: 925 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Waunakee
Dane 4.7 Miles
Windsor 6.0 Miles
Maple Bluff 6.4 Miles
DeForest 6.8 Miles
Middleton 7.0 Miles
Shorewood Hills 7.9 Miles
Madison 8.7 Miles
Lodi 9.2 Miles
Arlington 10.8 Miles
Monona 10.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Waunakee
(Population 100,000+)
Madison 8.7 Miles
Rockford 66.3 Miles
Milwaukee 78.9 Miles
Aurora 114.7 Miles
Green Bay 116.4 Miles
Naperville 117.9 Miles
Chicago 130.7 Miles
Joliet 135.0 Miles
Cedar Rapids 138.3 Miles
Gary 154.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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