Fairhope, Alabama

Fairhope, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 14 miles SE of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 135 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is included in the Mobile metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 12,480 people lived in Fairhope.

The People and Families of Fairhope

In Fairhope, about 60% of adults are married.

In Fairhope, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairhope had a median family income of $56,976. Many people in Fairhope make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Fairhope doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Alabama. In Fairhope, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Fairhope residents donated more money ($17,375) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Fairhope Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Fairhope are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Fairhope is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Fairhope, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Fairhope12,480$56,976
Daphne16,581$61,563
Foley7,590$38,427
Mobile198,915$39,752
Prichard28,633$23,519
Robertsdale3,782$39,138
Spanish Fort5,423$67,844

High Points

Fairhope strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 3%Fairhope College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%Fairhope Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 5%Fairhope Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 6%Fairhope Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 7%Fairhope People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 11%Fairhope Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Fairhope Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Fairhope Affordability of Property Taxes


The listings in Fairhope, Alabama and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(16) Outpatient
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(8) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(5) Halfway House
(7) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(5) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(5) Methadone Maintenance
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(6) Females
(7) American Sign Language
(1) General Health Services
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Clients With Legal Issues
(5) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Spanish Speaking
(5) Males
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(3) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Mental Health Services



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If you or a loved one in Fairhope has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding a Fairhope drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Fairhope, AL., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Fairhope Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center. By the time an individual from Fairhope, Alabama is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Fairhope may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Fairhope, Alabama. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Fairhope, Alabama may include Long-term Treatment Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, Inpatient Treatment Programs, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Fairhope.

A quality Fairhope Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Fairhope treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Fairhope, Alabama to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Fairhope used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Fairhope develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Fairhope, Alabama has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Fairhope, AL. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Fairhope after completing the Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Fairhope, Alabama that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Fairhope get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Fairhope, AL. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility will teach the individual from Fairhope how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Fairhope, Alabama that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Fairhope finally succumbs to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Fairhope is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Fairhope, Alabama Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

There are 1 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Programs in Fairhope, Alabama. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Fairhope:

Baldwin County Mental Health Center Fairhope, AL
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Shoulder Spanish Fort, AL 19.8 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
AltaPointe Health Systems Inc Mobile, AL 21.3 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System Mobile, AL 21.3 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mobile Mental Health Mobile, AL 21.4 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dauphin Way Lodge Mobile, AL 22.4 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
ECD Program Mobile, AL 22.4 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Franklin Primary Health Center Mobile, AL 22.4 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gulf Coast Treatment Grand Bay, AL 28.0 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gulf Coast Treatment Center Grand Bay, AL 28.7 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lakeview Center Inc Pensacola, FL 36.2 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Stevens Center of Singing River Servs Pascagoula, MS 37.5 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Cordova Counseling Center Pensacola, FL 38.4 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Singing River Services Gautier, MS 48.0 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Friary Gulf Breeze, FL 49.8 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Home of Grace Ocean Springs, MS 50.6 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Avalon Center of Lakeview Center Milton, FL 53.6 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Twelve Oaks Alcohol and Navarre, FL 55.7 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Twelve Oaks Alc Drug Treatment Center Navarre, FL 58.8 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gulf Coast Mental Health Center Gulfport, MS 71.8 miles from Fairhope
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

In 2008, rates of current alcohol use were 3.4 percent among persons aged 12 or 13, 13.1 percent of persons aged 14 or 15, 26.2 percent of 16 or 17 year olds, 48.7 percent of those aged 18 to 20, and 69.5 percent of 21 to 25 year olds. These estimates showed significant declines from 2007 for the 14 or 15 year olds (from 14.7 to 13.1 percent) and for the 16 or 17 year olds (from 29.0 to 26.2 percent).

The various physical effects of methamphetamine include, increased energy, change in libido, increased sweating, decrease in appetite (anorexia), insomnia, dilated pupils, tightened jaw muscles (trismus), teeth grinding (bruxism), itching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, involuntary body movements (twitches, grimacing, lip smacking, etc), increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, vasoconstriction, dry mouth, and a difficulty in urination. Serious physical effects include, possibly fatal lung and kidney disorders, possible brain damage, lowered resistance to illnesses, liver damage, heart attack, and stroke.

There were statistically significant increases in the rates of illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse from 2000 to 2001 among persons aged 18 to 25 (15.4 to 18.4 percent) and among persons aged 26 or older (4.8 to 5.4 percent). For teens aged 12 to 17, rates were similar in 2000 and 2001 (7.7 and 7.8 percent).

The highest prevalence of binge and heavy drinking in 2004 was for young adults aged 18 to 25 (41.2 and 15.1 percent, respectively). The peak rate of both measures occurred at age 21 (48.2 and 19.2 percent, respectively).

Drug abuse treatment has been known to play a vital part in the process of an individual being successful in recovering from a substance abuse problem. In addition to helping the individual to maintain sobriety, the goal of drug abuse treatment is to return the individual to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and community.

Crack cocaine is a highly addictive and powerful stimulant that is derived from powdered cocaine.


The following survey was completed by residents of Fairhope, Alabama as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Fairhope, Alabama. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Fairhope, Alabama.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
2%
6%
Marijuana use in Fairhope, Alabama.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Fairhope, Alabama.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
5%
80%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
93%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
6%
64%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Fairhope, Alabama?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
27%
2%
6%
5%
3%
30%
15%
1%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Fairhope, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
3%
3%
4%
12%
4%
12%
7%
22%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Fairhope, Alabama schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Fairhope, Alabama under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
85%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Fairhope, Alabama under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Fairhope, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
3%
7%
3%
4%
13%
3%
12%
8%
16%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
31%
45%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
78%
22%
Surveys updated monthly.

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