Hoover, Alabama

Hoover, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 141 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Birmingham metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 62,742 people lived in Hoover.

The People and Families of Hoover

In Hoover, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hoover had a median family income of $79,912. Many people in Hoover make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Hoover 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 Hoover, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Hoover residents donated more money ($21,475) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Hoover Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Hoover are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Hoover as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Hoover, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Hoover62,742$79,912
Birmingham242,820$31,851
Helena10,296$66,250
Homewood25,043$60,256
Midfield5,626$36,281
Mountain Brook20,604$122,647
Vestavia Hills24,476$89,746

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 1%Hoover Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 1%Hoover Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 2%Hoover College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 2%Hoover Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%Hoover People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 3%Hoover Low Rate of Poverty


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

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



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Do you live in Hoover, Alabama and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Hoover.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Hoover treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Hoover would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Hoover to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Rehab Facilities, Long-term Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Hoover will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Hoover, Alabama, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Hoover, AL. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Hoover, AL. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Hoover, AL. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Hoover is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Hoover, Alabama Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Hoover, AL. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Hoover, Alabama:

Bradford Health Services Birmingham, AL 4.1 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL 4.1 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Northwest Alabama Treatment Center Bessemer, AL 5.1 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Birmingham, AL 7.0 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Jefferson Cnty Committee for Econ Opp Birmingham, AL 7.0 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Saint Annes Home Inc Birmingham, AL 7.0 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Zukoski Outpatient Birmingham, AL 7.0 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Department of Veterans Affairs Birmingham, AL 7.1 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Aletheia House Birmingham, AL 8.3 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Jefferson County Economic Opportunity Birmingham, AL 8.3 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Oakmont Center Birmingham, AL 8.4 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services Birmingham, AL 10.4 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Alabama Abuse Counseling Center Bessemer, AL 10.7 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Birmingham Healthcare Birmingham, AL 11.7 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Shelby County Treatment Center Alabaster, AL 13.5 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Cheaha Regional Mental Health Caradale Sylacauga, AL 34.1 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center Jasper, AL 39.6 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Walker Recovery Center Inc Jasper, AL 39.6 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Tuscaloosa, AL 41.7 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bridge Inc Ashville, AL 43.1 miles from Hoover
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The percentage of the population with dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs increased from 2000 to 2001 (1.9 to 2.5 percent). There were significant increases from 2000 to 2001 in the rates for illegal drug abuse (0.7 to 0.9 percent) as well in the rates for illegal drug dependence (1.2 to 1.6 percent). There were significant increases in the percentage of the population with dependence on or abuse of marijuana and hashish (1.3 to 1.5 percent) and the percentage of the population with dependence on or abuse of pain relievers (0.3 to 0.4 percent).

In 2005, the average age at first alcohol use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 16.4 years. This average age was 16.6 years in 2002 and 16.4 years in both 2003 and 2004, but these are not statistically different from the average age at first use in 2005. Excluding initiation at age 21 or older, the mean ages were 15.5 years in 2002 and 15.6 years in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44 years in 2000 and 2001 combined, 12.9 percent used alcohol and 4.6 percent were binge drinkers. These rates were significantly lower than the rates for nonpregnant women of that age (49.8 and 20.5 percent, respectively).

Of the 21.1 million people who needed but did not receive treatment in 2004, an estimated 1.2 million (5.8 percent) reported that they felt they needed treatment for their alcohol or drug use problem. Of the 1.2 million persons who felt they needed treatment, 441,000 (35.8 percent) reported that they made an effort but were unable to get treatment, and 792,000 (64.2 percent) reported making no effort to get treatment.

It is possible to become dependent on a drug without being addicted to the substance; this scenario is often the case of what happens when an individual takes a prescription drug as directed for legitimate reasons in high doses for long periods of time.

From the 1960s onward, amphetamine has been popular with many youth subcultures in Britain and other parts of the world as a recreational drug.


The following survey was completed by residents of Hoover, Alabama as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Hoover, 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 February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Hoover, Alabama.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
0%
14%
Marijuana use in Hoover, Alabama.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
81%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Hoover, Alabama.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
9%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
3%
65%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Hoover, 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
0%
11%
0%
3%
0%
2%
66%
12%
3%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Hoover, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
4%
3%
5%
2%
2%
13%
5%
6%
9%
23%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Hoover, Alabama schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Hoover, Alabama under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
80%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Hoover, Alabama under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
76%
21%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Hoover, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
3%
7%
3%
4%
11%
2%
10%
5%
21%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
11%
57%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
91%
9%
Surveys updated monthly.

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