Sun City, AZ Profile

Sun City, AZ, population 38,309 , is located in Arizona's Maricopa county, about 2.3 miles from Peoria and 6.4 miles from Glendale.

Sun City Statistics Sun City Gender Information

Males in Sun City: 15,762 (41%)
Females in Sun City: 22,547 (59%)

As % of Population in Sun City in Sun City    

Race Diversity in Sun City

White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%

As % of Population in Sun City in Sun City      

Age Diversity in Sun City

Median Age in Sun City: 75.0 (Males in Sun City: 74.7, Females in Sun City: 75.1)

Sun City Males Under 20: 0%     Sun City Females Under 20: 0% Sun City Males 20 to 40: 1%     Sun City Females 20 to 40: 1% Sun City Males 40 to 60: 3%     Sun City Females 40 to 60: 6% Sun City Males Over 60: 37%     Sun City Females Over 60: 52%

Economics in Sun City in Sun City

Sun City Household Average Size: 1.6 people
Sun City Median Household Income: $ 32,508
Sun City Median Value of Homes: $ 92,300


Sun City Location Information
Elevation: 1,142 feet above sea level. Land Area: 14.7 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sun City Youngtown 1.8 Miles Peoria 2.3 Miles El Mirage 3.2 Miles Surprise 4.2 Miles Sun City West 6.0 Miles Glendale 6.4 Miles Litchfield Park 8.7 Miles Tolleson 10.2 Miles Avondale 12.1 Miles Goodyear 12.3 Miles Big Cities Nearest Sun City (Population 100,000+) Peoria 2.3 Miles Glendale 6.4 Miles Phoenix 15.4 Miles Scottsdale 22.3 Miles Tempe 24.4 Miles Mesa 28.6 Miles Chandler 32.0 Miles Gilbert 32.6 Miles Tucson 123.1 Miles Henderson 228.5 Miles


The listings in Sun City, Arizona and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Sun City, Arizo an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Sun City and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Sun City that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Sun City works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Sun City to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug Rehabs, Inpatient Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Sun City. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Sun City, Arizona, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Sun City will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Sun City, AZ. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Sun City, AZ., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Sun City will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Sun City, AZ., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Sun City, AZ. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Sun City. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in Sun City, AZ. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Sun City, Arizona:

Aurora Behavioral Health System Glendale, AZ 6.4 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Justice Services Glendale, AZ 6.4 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ 7.2 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Assisted Recovery Centers of America Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Calvary Center Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Dynamic Living Counseling Inc Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Elba House Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Intensive Treatment Systems LLC Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
LLC Counseling Services Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lupe Quintero Wellness Center Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Phoenix VA Healthcare System Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Professional Psychology Associates PC Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Recovery Rx Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Saint Lukes Behavorial Health Center Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
USPHS Phoenix Indian Medical Center Phoenix, AZ 14.8 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Behavioral Hlth Phoenix Inc Phoenix, AZ 23.2 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Black Family and Child Services of AZ Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Corazon CPLC Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Ebony House Inc Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Arizona Family Inc II Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Sun City
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

The bath salts have not yet been regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), but are currently facing federal scrutiny.

Illegal drug use in 2006 varied by educational status. Among adults aged 18 or older, the rate of current illegal drug use was lower for college graduates (5.9 percent) than for those who did not graduate from high school (9.2 percent), high school graduates (8.6 percent), and those with some college (9.1 percent). However, adults who had graduated from college were more likely to have tried illegal drugs in their lifetime when compared with adults who had not completed high school (50.1 vs. 37.2 percent). Among college graduates, the rate of current illegal drug use increased from 5.0 percent in 2005 to 5.9 percent in 2006.

During 1997, 6.5% of federal prisoners reported using methamphetamine in the month prior to offense.

Among persons aged 12 or older, the rate of current illegal drug use in 2008 was 9.8 percent in the West, 7.6 percent in the Midwest, 8.2 percent in the Northeast, and 7.1 percent in the South.

Slightly more than half of Americans aged 12 or older reported being current drinkers of alcohol in the 2007 survey (51.1 percent). This translates to an estimated 126.8 million people, which was similar to the 2006 estimate of 125.3 million people (50.9 percent).

The addiction potential of Dilaudid is similar to that of morphine, which is known to be highly addictive.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Sun City:

Living Sober
All Saints Church
9502 W. Hutton Dr.
Sun City, Arizona 85351

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Monday, 4:00 PM

Saturday Sobriety
Shepherd Of The Desert Church
11025 N. 111th Ave.
Sun City, Arizona 85351

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:00 PM

Sharing Time
Unity Church
10101 W. Coggins Dr.
Sun City, Arizona 85351

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:30 AM
Monday, 10:30 AM

Sun City Serenity
St. Clement Church
15800 Del Webb Blvd.
Sun City, Arizona 85351

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Warner Community Resource Center
Across From School
Sun City, Arizona 85351

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:00 PM

Winners Circle
St. Clement Church
15800 Del Webb Blvd.
Sun City, Arizona 85351

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Sun City, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sun City, Arizona. 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 Sun City, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
5%
2%
Marijuana use in Sun City, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in Sun City, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
7%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
83%
17%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
8%
66%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sun City, Arizona?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
14%
28%
1%
1%
0%
0%
48%
3%
2%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Sun City, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
2%
7%
2%
2%
12%
4%
12%
8%
20%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sun City, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sun City, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
79%
15%
Have you ever gone to school in Sun City, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
81%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sun City, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
2%
8%
3%
2%
13%
2%
7%
8%
25%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
20%
49%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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