Sun City West, AZ Profile

Sun City West, AZ, population 26,344 , is located in Arizona's Maricopa county, about 8.2 miles from Peoria and 12.4 miles from Glendale.

In the 90's the population of Sun City West has grown by about 65%.

Sun City West Statistics Sun City West Gender Information

Males in Sun City West: 11,893 (45%)
Females in Sun City West: 14,451 (55%)

As % of Population in Sun City West in Sun City West    

Race Diversity in Sun City West

White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%

As % of Population in Sun City West in Sun City West    

Age Diversity in Sun City West

Median Age in Sun City West: 73.2 (Males in Sun City West: 74.0, Females in Sun City West: 72.6)

Sun City West Males Under 20: 0%     Sun City West Females Under 20: 0% Sun City West Males 20 to 40: 0%     Sun City West Females 20 to 40: 0% Sun City West Males 40 to 60: 2%     Sun City West Females 40 to 60: 5% Sun City West Males Over 60: 43%     Sun City West Females Over 60: 50%

Economics in Sun City West in Sun City West

Sun City West Household Average Size: 1.74 people
Sun City West Median Household Income: $ 43,347
Sun City West Median Value of Homes: $ 141,900


Sun City West Location Information
Elevation: 1,234 feet above sea level. Land Area: 9.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sun City West Surprise 2.2 Miles El Mirage 3.5 Miles Youngtown 5.2 Miles Sun City 6.0 Miles Peoria 8.2 Miles Litchfield Park 11.7 Miles Glendale 12.4 Miles Tolleson 15.4 Miles Avondale 15.7 Miles Goodyear 15.7 Miles Big Cities Nearest Sun City West (Population 100,000+) Peoria 8.2 Miles Glendale 12.4 Miles Phoenix 21.3 Miles Scottsdale 27.6 Miles Tempe 30.2 Miles Mesa 34.2 Miles Chandler 37.9 Miles Gilbert 38.4 Miles Tucson 129.1 Miles Henderson 222.5 Miles


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

(1) General Health Services
(6) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(16) Outpatient
(3) Hospital Inpatient
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(10) American Sign Language
(6) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(5) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(5) Clients With Legal Issues
(9) Spanish Speaking
(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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If you or someone that you care about live in Sun City West, Arizo an and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program that is located in or around Sun City West. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Sun City West, AZ. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Sun City West, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Sun City West, Arizona may include Inpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Long-term Addiction Recovery, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Sun City West to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Sun City West, AZ. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Sun City West, Arizona treatment program; a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Sun City West, AZ. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Sun City West, Arizona attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Sun City West, Arizona will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Sun City West, AZ. Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Sun City West to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Sun City West, AZ. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Sun City West will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Sun City West to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Sun City West where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Sun City West, AZ. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Sun City West can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Sun City West, Arizo an is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Sun City West choose to go to a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Sun City West.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Sun City West, Arizona Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 1 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Sun City West, Arizona. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Sun City West:

Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ
Primary Service: Drug 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)
Aurora Behavioral Health System Glendale, AZ 13.7 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab 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 13.7 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
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
Assisted Recovery Centers of America Phoenix, AZ 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment 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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Elba House Phoenix, AZ 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation 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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Recovery Rx Phoenix, AZ 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Saint Lukes Behavorial Health Center Phoenix, AZ 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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 22.0 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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)
Black Family and Child Services of AZ Phoenix, AZ 30.5 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Center for Behavioral Hlth Phoenix Inc Phoenix, AZ 30.5 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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
Ebony House Inc Phoenix, AZ 30.5 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 30.5 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation 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
Corazon CPLC Phoenix, AZ 30.6 miles from Sun City West
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction 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, 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)

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

The inhalant abuse of nitrates can cause suppressed immunologic function and increase the risk of injury to red blood cells which would subsequently interfere with the oxygen supply to the vital tissues.

From 2002 to 2008, rates of current use among teens aged 12 to 17 declined significantly for illegal drugs overall and for several specific drugs, including marijuana (from 8.2 to 6.7 percent), cocaine (from 0.6 to 0.4 percent), prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (from 4.0 to 2.9 percent), pain relievers (from 3.2 to 2.3 percent), stimulants (from 0.8 to 0.5 percent), and methamphetamine (from 0.3 to 0.1 percent). For illegal drug use overall, the rates were 11.6 percent in 2002, 11.2 percent in 2003, 10.6 percent in 2004, 9.9 percent in 2005, 9.8 percent in 2006, 9.5 percent in 2007, and 9.3 percent in 2008.

Methadone addiction can cause dry mouth but it does not cause teeth to rot, which is a common myth that has been spread among addicts. Once addicts receive treatment for their addiction to the drug as they are now able to take note of their physical condition, see the poor condition of their teeth, and perhaps blame it on the methadone.

OxyContin is illegally diverted in several ways including pharmacy diversion, "doctor shopping," and improper prescribing practices by physicians.

8.9% of the population that are over the age of 12 reported inhalant use.

A quality drug rehab center will help the addict to reacquire the ethics and morals that once existed before substance abuse entered into their lives. It is the responsibility of the treatment recovery program to help restore the individual to the person that they were before they started abusing drugs or alcohol.


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 West:

Stardust Big Book
Desert Palms Church
135th Ave. + Stardust Blvd.
Sun City West, Arizona 85375

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

The Promises
A Lot Of Life Lutheran Church
13724 W. Meeker Blvd.
Sun City West, Arizona 85375

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:30 PM

West Of The Sun
Rec. Center
19803 N. R H Johnson Blvd.
Sun City West, Arizona 85375

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

West Of The Sun Speaker
Rec. Center
19803 N. R H Johnson Blvd.
Sun City West, Arizona 85375

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Sun City West, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sun City West, 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 West, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
9%
9%
Marijuana use in Sun City West, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
75%
25%
Perception of Alcohol in Sun City West, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
3%
87%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
3%
69%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sun City West, 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
0%
6%
0%
5%
4%
2%
74%
4%
0%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Sun City West, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
4%
3%
6%
3%
5%
14%
3%
10%
7%
15%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sun City West, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sun City West, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
90%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Sun City West, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
83%
9%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sun City West, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
7%
3%
4%
15%
2%
12%
7%
15%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
5%
70%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
57%
43%
Surveys updated monthly.

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