Tequesta, Florida

Tequesta, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 18 miles N of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 82 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. Tequesta contains a population of approximately 5,273.

The People and Families of Tequesta

In Tequesta, about 61% of adults are married.

Tequesta boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tequesta had a median family income of $72,683. The typical family in Tequesta is better off than most in Florida. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Tequesta. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Tequesta. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Tequesta favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $37,445. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.

Tequesta Housing

Tequesta has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Florida, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.

Commuting

In Tequesta, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Tequesta5,273$72,683
Juno Beach3,262$68,382
Jupiter39,328$64,873
Lake Park8,721$37,047
North Palm Beach12,064$69,104
Palm Beach Gardens35,058$74,548
Riviera Beach29,884$36,133

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 3%Tequesta Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%Tequesta People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Tequesta Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Tequesta Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Tequesta Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 12%Tequesta Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Tequesta Low Violent Crime


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Tequesta, Florida 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 Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that is located in or around Tequesta. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Tequesta, FL. 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 Tequesta, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Tequesta, Florida may include Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Tequesta to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Tequesta, FL. 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 Tequesta, Florida treatment program; a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center 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 Tequesta, FL. 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 Tequesta, Florida 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Tequesta, Florida will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Tequesta, FL. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Tequesta 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 Tequesta, FL. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Tequesta 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 Tequesta 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 Tequesta where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Tequesta, FL. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Tequesta 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 Tequesta, Florida is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Tequesta choose to go to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility 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 Tequesta.

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 Tequesta, Florida Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility 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 no listings in Tequesta, FL. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Tequesta, Florida:

Unity Recovery Center Hobe Sound, FL 7.4 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Lee Ballard RN LCSW CAP Palm Beach Gardens, FL 7.7 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
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 7.7 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment 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
A New Day North Palm Beach, FL 8.1 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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 8.1 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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 8.1 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
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
Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches Lake Park, FL 10.9 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol 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
ADAP Counseling Services Stuart, FL 16.2 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Serenity Counseling Services Stuart, FL 16.2 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Addiction Research and Consulting Corp West Palm Beach, FL 16.8 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Drug Testing and Counseling Services West Palm Beach, FL 16.8 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 16.8 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
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
Counseling and Evaluation Stuart, FL 18.5 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Palm Beach Institute West Palm Beach, FL 19.9 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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
Next Step Center Inc Stuart, FL 20.9 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family Health Counseling Center Inc West Palm Beach, FL 22.2 miles from Tequesta
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 22.2 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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 23.6 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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 23.6 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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
12 Palms Recovery Inc Jensen Beach, FL 23.8 miles from Tequesta
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

In some cases, tablets sold as ecstasy do not contain any Ecstasy at all and may contain an assortment of undesirable drugs and substances, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, talcum powder, etc.

It is common for opiate addicts to display severe mood swings and noticeable changes in behavior and attitudes.

The percentage of teens aged 12 to 17 perceiving great risk in having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week increased from 38.2 percent in 2002 to 40.5 percent in 2008. The rate of past month binge alcohol use among teens decreased from 10.7 percent in 2002 to 8.8 percent in 2008.

Heroin was first synthesized in 1874 by C. R. Alder Wright, an English chemist working at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England.

Among adults aged 26 or older, 5.9 percent were current illegal drug users in 2008. In this age group, 4.2 percent used marijuana, and 1.9 percent used prescription type drugs nonmedically. Less than 1 percent used cocaine (0.7 percent), hallucinogens (0.1 percent), heroin (0.1 percent), and inhalants (0.1 percent). The only significant change between 2007 and 2008 in the rates of past month use among adults in this age group involved crack, which decreased from 0.3 to 0.2 percent. In addition, the rates of past year nonmedical use declined for psychotherapeutic drugs overall (from 4.9 percent in 2007 to 4.4 percent in 2008), sedatives (from 0.3 to 0.2 percent), and methamphetamine (from 0.4 to 0.3 percent). However, increases occurred in lifetime use of hallucinogens (from 14.2 percent in 2007 to 15.2 percent in 2008) and lifetime nonmedical use of pain relievers (from 11.8 to 12.7 percent).

Initiation of Ecstasy (i.e., MDMA) use has been rising steadily since 1992. The increase from 1.3 million new users in 1999 to 1.9 million in 2000 was statistically significant, as were the age-specific increases among 12 to 17 year olds and 18 to 25 year olds. The increase from 1998 to 1999 also was statistically significant, from 0.7 million to 1.3 million new users, as were the age-specific increases.


The following survey was completed by residents of Tequesta, Florida as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Tequesta, 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 Tequesta, Florida.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
1%
8%
Marijuana use in Tequesta, Florida.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
78%
17%
Perception of Alcohol in Tequesta, Florida.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
5%
95%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
84%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
13%
61%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Tequesta, 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
15%
27%
0%
6%
0%
0%
40%
1%
3%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Tequesta, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
3%
3%
2%
4%
11%
3%
11%
9%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Tequesta, Florida schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Tequesta, Florida under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
80%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Tequesta, Florida under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
87%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Tequesta, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
2%
8%
2%
5%
15%
3%
9%
10%
11%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
24%
48%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
41%
59%
Surveys updated monthly.

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