Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 1 miles SE of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 65 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town is part of the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,468 people people live in Palm Beach.

The People and Families of Palm Beach

In Palm Beach, about 59% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Palm Beach, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Palm Beach nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palm Beach had a median family income of $137,867. Overall, families in Palm Beach are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Palm Beach does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Palm Beach are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($534,636) in Palm Beach than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Palm Beach enjoy its low crime rate.

Palm Beach Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Palm Beach, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. The average property tax bill in Palm Beach is higher than that of most other communities in Florida.

Commuting

In Palm Beach, 67% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Palm Beach10,468$137,867
Lake Clarke Shores3,451$71,641
Lake Park8,721$37,047
Lake Worth35,133$35,374
Palm Springs11,699$42,430
Riviera Beach29,884$36,133
West Palm Beach82,103$42,074

High Points

Palm Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Palm Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Palm Beach Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Palm Beach Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Palm Beach Walking and Biking to Work
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%Palm Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%Palm Beach Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Palm Beach College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Palm Beach Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Palm Beach Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Palm Beach Low Property Crime


The listings in Palm Beach, Florida and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Palm Beach, Florida and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Palm Beach 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 Facility in Palm Beach that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-term Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Palm Beach. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Palm Beach, Florida, 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Palm Beach 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Palm Beach, FL. 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 Palm Beach, FL., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Palm Beach 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 Center in Palm Beach, FL., 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Palm Beach, FL. 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Palm Beach. 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 Palm Beach, Florida Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Palm Beach, FL. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Palm Beach, Florida:

Palm Beach Institute West Palm Beach, FL 4.3 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, 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
Addiction Research and Consulting Corp West Palm Beach, FL 5.5 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Drug Testing and Counseling Services West Palm Beach, FL 5.5 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Hanley Center Treatment Programs West Palm Beach, FL 5.5 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches Lake Park, FL 5.8 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, 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
Family Health Counseling Center Inc West Palm Beach, FL 6.7 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
PEC Inc West Palm Beach, FL 6.7 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Counseling Services of Lake Worth Lake Worth, FL 7.5 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Growing Together Inc Lake Worth, FL 7.5 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
A New Day North Palm Beach, FL 8.4 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Professional Training Association North Palm Beach, FL 8.4 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Recovery Resources Enterprises Inc North Palm Beach, FL 8.4 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sunset House Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL 8.9 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Palm Beach Recovery Coalition Lake Worth, FL 9.8 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Recovery Assoc of the Palm Beaches Lake Worth, FL 9.8 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sunrise Detoxification Center LLC Lake Worth, FL 9.8 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Treatment Center of the Palm Beaches Lake Worth, FL 9.8 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Archstone Recovery Center Inc Lantana, FL 10.4 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Lee Ballard RN LCSW CAP Palm Beach Gardens, FL 10.7 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Synergy Group Services Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL 10.7 miles from Palm Beach
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

Most adults aged 18 or older with substance dependence or abuse in 2005 were employed either full or part time. Of the 20.2 million adults classified with dependence or abuse, 15.5 million (76.7 percent) were employed.

In the 12 to 17 age group, the estimated percentage of those identified as having an alcohol abuse or dependence problem ranged from 3.1 percent in the District of Columbia to 9.9 percent in Montana. Among persons aged 18 to 25, the lowest percentage was found in California (13.4 percent) and the highest State percentage was in Nebraska (27.2 percent). Only Montana and Nebraska were in the highest fifth for the 12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older age groups.

The rate of current illegal drug use in metropolitan areas was higher than the rate in nonmetropolitan areas in 2005. The rates were 8.4 percent in large metropolitan counties, 8.4 percent in small metropolitan counties, and 6.9 percent in nonmetropolitan counties as a group. Within nonmetropolitan areas, counties that were urbanized had a rate of 7.8 percent, less urbanized counties had a rate of 6.5 percent, while completely rural counties had a rate of 5.1 percent.

Between 1992 and 1994, there was a reduction of more than 29% in elementary school inhalant use and a 20% percent reduction the amount of high school students as related to "huffing".

Among the 3.1 million persons aged 12 or older who received treatment for alcohol or illegal drugs in the past year, 1.6 million received treatment at a self-help group. There were 1.2 million people who received treatment at a rehabilitation facility as an outpatient, 869,000 who received treatment at a rehabilitation facility as an inpatient, 727,000 at a mental health center as an outpatient, 709,000 as a hospital inpatient, 437,000 at a private doctor's office, 384,000 at an emergency room, and 176,000 at a prison or jail. (Note that the estimates of treatment by location include persons reporting more than one location.)

The longest case of sedation that was reported concerning bath salts was 12 days; when the individual no longer sedated, the psychosis returned in full force.


The following survey was completed by residents of Palm Beach, Florida as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Palm Beach, Florida. 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 Palm Beach, Florida.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
0%
3%
Marijuana use in Palm Beach, Florida.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
84%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Palm Beach, Florida.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
4%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
22%
52%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Palm Beach, Florida?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
8%
28%
0%
3%
5%
3%
33%
14%
2%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Palm Beach, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
2%
3%
2%
3%
15%
3%
7%
9%
23%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Palm Beach, Florida schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Palm Beach, Florida under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Palm Beach, Florida under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
76%
13%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Palm Beach, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
2%
5%
3%
2%
12%
5%
11%
5%
26%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
12%
63%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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