Anchorage, Kentucky

Anchorage, Kentucky, in Jefferson county, is 12 miles E of Louisville, Kentucky. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Louisville metropolitan area. Anchorage contains a population of approximately 2,264.

The People and Families of Anchorage

In Anchorage, about 81% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Anchorage, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Anchorage had a median family income of $147,050. The typical family in Anchorage is better off than most in Kentucky. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Anchorage. Interestingly, lots of people in the city 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 Anchorage. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Anchorage favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $13,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Anchorage Housing

Anchorage has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 97% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Kentucky, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Anchorage, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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College Educated Adults
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Top 1%Anchorage College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Anchorage Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Anchorage Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Anchorage People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Anchorage Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Anchorage Low Rate of Poverty


The listings in Anchorage, Kentucky and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Anchorage, Kentucky and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Anchorage.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Anchorage treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Anchorage would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Anchorage to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Outpatient Addiction Recovery, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Anchorage will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Anchorage, Kentucky, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Anchorage, KY. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Anchorage, KY. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Anchorage, KY. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Anchorage is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in Anchorage, KY. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Anchorage, Kentucky:

Bellewood Presbyterian Home Louisville, KY 1.3 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Central State Hospital Louisville, KY 1.3 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Aaron Accredited Treatment and Louisville, KY 7.2 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Baptist Hospital East Louisville, KY 7.2 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Center for Behavioral Health KY Inc Louisville, KY 7.2 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
David Harmon and Associates Louisville, KY 7.2 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Ten Broeck Hospital Louisville, KY 7.2 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Thomas J Bumpas Louisville, KY 7.2 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Beacon House Aftercare Program Inc Louisville, KY 9.4 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Jude Womens Recovery Center Louisville, KY 9.4 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wellspring Louisville, KY 9.4 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Above and Beyond Counseling - Valley Louisville, KY 9.5 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Brook Hospital Louisville, KY 9.5 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Healing Place Louisville, KY 9.5 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Life Management Inc Louisville, KY 9.5 miles from Anchorage
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Methadone Opiate Rehabilitation and Louisville, KY 9.5 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Our Lady of Peace Louisville, KY 9.5 miles from Anchorage
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, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Thomas J Bumpas M Divinity Louisville, KY 9.5 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Clark Memorial Hospital Jeffersonville, IN 10.1 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Life Improvement Counseling Center LLC Jeffersonville, IN 10.1 miles from Anchorage
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery

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

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Bath salts are reported to contain Mephedrone, which is a central nervous system stimulant that causes a sympathomimetic reaction with occasional psychological symptoms such as delusions, paranoia, psychosis and hallucinations.

The perceived risk of having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week was stable between 2002 and 2005, while the perceived risk of having four or five drinks nearly every day changed during the period. The percentages of teens aged 12 to 17 who reported that they perceived great risk in having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week were 38.2 percent in 2002, 38.5 percent in 2003, 38.1 percent in 2004, and 38.4 percent in 2005. The percentage of teens indicating a great risk in having four or five drinks nearly every day had been stable between 2002 and 2004, but rose from 61.8 percent in 2004 to 63.8 percent in 2005. Past month binge use of alcohol decreased among teens from 11.1 percent in 2004 to 9.9 percent in 2005, and heavy use remained unchanged, 2.7 percent in 2004 and 2.4 percent in 2005.

Bath salts are being sold by online retailers throughout much of the world; many of these businesses are known for previously selling legitimate bath products.

With prolonged high doses of methamphetamine or with binges of the drug, stimulant psychosis has been known to develop.


The following survey was completed by residents of Anchorage, Kentucky as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Anchorage, Kentucky. 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 February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Anchorage, Kentucky.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
1%
3%
Marijuana use in Anchorage, Kentucky.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
79%
21%
Perception of Alcohol in Anchorage, Kentucky.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
17%
82%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
84%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
28%
42%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Anchorage, Kentucky?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
12%
1%
10%
2%
0%
53%
11%
2%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Anchorage, Kentucky?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
3%
8%
3%
2%
11%
2%
6%
7%
26%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Anchorage, Kentucky schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Anchorage, Kentucky under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
77%
21%
Have you ever gone to school in Anchorage, Kentucky under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
89%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Anchorage, Kentucky?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
4%
3%
2%
14%
2%
9%
4%
24%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
20%
44%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
53%
47%
Surveys updated monthly.

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