Glenwood Springs, CO Profile

Glenwood Springs, CO, population 7,736 , is located in Colorado's Garfield county, about 120.0 miles from Lakewood and 120.4 miles from Arvada.

In the 90's the population of Glenwood Springs has grown by about 18%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Glenwood Springs has been growing at an annual rate of 2.4 percent.

Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Glenwood Springs area were higher than Colorado's average. The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Colorado average.

Glenwood Springs Statistics Glenwood Springs Gender Information

Males in Glenwood Springs: 3,935 (51%)
Females in Glenwood Springs: 3,801 (49%)

As % of Population in Glenwood Springs in Glenwood Springs    

Race Diversity in Glenwood Springs

White: 90%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%

As % of Population in Glenwood Springs in Glenwood Springs        

Age Diversity in Glenwood Springs

Median Age in Glenwood Springs: 36.2 (Males in Glenwood Springs: 34.6, Females in Glenwood Springs: 37.9)

Glenwood Springs Males Under 20: 14%     Glenwood Springs Females Under 20: 12% Glenwood Springs Males 20 to 40: 16%     Glenwood Springs Females 20 to 40: 14% Glenwood Springs Males 40 to 60: 16%     Glenwood Springs Females 40 to 60: 16% Glenwood Springs Males Over 60: 5%     Glenwood Springs Females Over 60: 7%

Economics in Glenwood Springs in Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs Household Average Size: 2.37 people
Glenwood Springs Median Household Income: $ 43,934
Glenwood Springs Median Value of Homes: $ 217,000

Law Enforcement in Glenwood Springs

Reported crimes in the Glenwood Springs area during 2003:

Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 25
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 370

Burglary: 63
Larceny-theft: 495
Motor vehicle theft: 16
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,844

Glenwood Springs Location Information
Elevation: 5,763 feet above sea level. Land Area: 4.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Glenwood Springs New Castle 11.4 Miles Carbondale 11.9 Miles El Jebel 16.5 Miles Silt 17.7 Miles Basalt 20.0 Miles Gypsum 21.0 Miles Rifle 24.5 Miles Eagle 27.4 Miles Snowmass Village 31.2 Miles Marble 33.9 Miles Big Cities Nearest Glenwood Springs (Population 100,000+) Lakewood 120.0 Miles Arvada 120.4 Miles Westminster 123.3 Miles Denver 125.3 Miles Aurora 133.3 Miles Ft Collins 138.5 Miles Colorado Springs 143.1 Miles Pueblo 171.5 Miles Provo 234.8 Miles Salt Lake City 255.4 Miles


The listings in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Glenwood Springs, CO.? Do you know of someone in Glenwood Springs, CO. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Glenwood Springs comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Glenwood Springs treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Glenwood Springs would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Glenwood Springs, CO., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Glenwood Springs are Outpatient Treatment, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Long-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Glenwood Springs have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Glenwood Springs, Colorado delivered by a qualified Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Glenwood Springs, CO. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Glenwood Springs, CO. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Glenwood Springs, CO. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Glenwood Springs, CO.

Getting Help

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

There are 5 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehabs in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We have also provided 15 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Centers that are closest geographically to Glenwood Springs:

Addictive Behaviors Counseling Glenwood Springs, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Colorado West Regional Mental Hlth Ctr Glenwood Springs, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Gonzalez Counseling LLC Glenwood Springs, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Springs Counseling Center Glenwood Springs, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
The Youth Recovery Center Glenwood Springs, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Colorado West Regional Mental Hlth Ctr Aspen, CO 3.5 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bair Counseling Center Frisco, CO 3.5 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Servicios de Consejeria Hispanos Inc Carbondale, CO 7.0 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Men and Women Seeking Empowerment Edwards, CO 7.0 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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
Colorado West Mental Health Center Eagle, CO 27.4 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Jaywalker Lodge LLC Carbondale, CO 27.8 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Springs Counseling Center Carbondale, CO 27.8 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Harmony Foundation Inc Estes Park, CO 38.7 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mount Hope Recovery Inc Estes Park, CO 38.7 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alpine Springs Counseling PC Edwards, CO 38.9 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Colorado Counseling Edwards, CO 38.9 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Dos Rios Counseling Inc Grand Junction, CO 72.6 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Inner Journey Community Counseling Grand Junction, CO 72.6 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Mesa County Criminal Justice Services Grand Junction, CO 72.6 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
New Memories Inc Grand Junction, CO 72.6 miles from Glenwood Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

The rate of current illegal drug use among the population aged 12 or older in completely rural counties in 2006 (7.8 percent) was similar to that observed in 2002 (6.7 percent) and 2005 (5.1 percent) but higher than the rate in 2003 (3.1 percent) and 2004 (4.6 percent).

Rates of current use of illegal drugs were higher for young adults aged 18 to 25 (19.8 percent) than for teens aged 12 to 17 and adults aged 26 or older, with 16.3 percent using marijuana, 6.4 percent using prescription-type drugs nonmedically, 2.2 percent using cocaine, and 1.7 percent using hallucinogens.

Most often an addiction to Percocet develops without the individual even realizing that it is happening. Eventually they will come to realize that their dependence on the drug has begun to control their life.

The main sources of OxyContin on the street are from forged prescriptions, professional diversion through unscrupulous pharmacists, doctors, and dentists, "doctor-shopping," armed robberies, and night break-ins of pharmacies and nursing homes.

Drug addicts and alcoholics may find that they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety that will generally followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab treatment program will help the individual to maintain their focus on sobriety. With rare exception, it is only by getting intense long term professional help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.

Marijuana was the most commonly used illegal drug (14.8 million past month users). In 2006, marijuana was used by 72.8 percent of current illegal drug users and was the only drug used by 52.8 percent of them. Illegal drugs other than marijuana were used by 9.6 million persons or 47.2 percent of illegal drug users aged 12 or older. Current use of other drugs but not marijuana was reported by 27.2 percent of illegal drug users, and 20.0 percent used both marijuana and other drugs.


The following survey was completed by residents of Glenwood Springs, Colorado as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. 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 Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
18%
2%
Marijuana use in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
88%
10%
Perception of Alcohol in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
23%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
75%
19%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
31%
48%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
11%
1%
0%
3%
4%
1%
67%
6%
0%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
2%
3%
2%
2%
11%
5%
7%
5%
31%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Glenwood Springs, Colorado schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Glenwood Springs, Colorado under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
91%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Glenwood Springs, Colorado under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
2%
4%
3%
4%
15%
5%
7%
8%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
31%
44%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
37%
63%
Surveys updated monthly.

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