Barbourville, Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky, in Knox county, is 62 miles N of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 84 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. About 3,589 people people live in Barbourville.

The People and Families of Barbourville

In Barbourville, about 38% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Barbourville, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Barbourville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barbourville had a median family income of $20,762.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,200) in Barbourville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Barbourville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Barbourville, about 43% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Barbourville is one place with an advantage over most places in Kentucky.

Commuting

In Barbourville, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Barbourville3,589$20,762
Corbin7,742$32,784
London5,692$34,340
Middlesborough10,384$25,016
Williamsburg5,143$25,996

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Barbourville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Barbourville Short Commute Times


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

(18) Outpatient
(3) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(10) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(2) Clients With Legal Issues
(6) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(11) American Sign Language
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(1) General Health Services
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Mental Health Services
(1) Females
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less



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If you or a loved one in Barbourville is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Barbourville try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Barbourville, Kentucky to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center can help an individual from Barbourville, KY. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Barbourville, Kentucky to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center will encourage the individual from Barbourville to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Barbourville, Kentucky the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Barbourville, that may include Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Long-term Rehabs, Inpatient Rehabs, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Barbourville in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Barbourville can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Barbourville, KY. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Barbourville Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Barbourville, Kentucky treatment program; a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Barbourville, KY. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Barbourville, Kentucky will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Barbourville, KY. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Barbourville with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Barbourville, KY. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Barbourville that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Barbourville,Kentucky Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Programs in Barbourville, Kentucky. We have also provided 18 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to Barbourville:

Bingham Behavioral Health Barbourville, KY
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cumberland River Comp Care Center Barbourville, KY
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Baptist Regional Medical Center Corbin, KY 15.8 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Corbin Professional Associates Corbin, KY 15.8 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
L and N Counseling Williamsburg, KY 18.7 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children London, KY 20.3 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Together We Can Counseling Center London, KY 20.3 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
2nd Chance Counseling Manchester, KY 21.3 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
McCreary County DUI Services Whitley City, KY 33.0 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Right Choice Counseling Inc Loyall, KY 38.4 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pulaski Child and Adolescent Services Somerset, KY 39.2 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
ARH Psychiatric Center Hazard, KY 49.7 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Perry County Treatment Services Hazard, KY 49.7 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Phoenix Preferred Care Monticello, KY 52.0 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Kentucky River Community Care Inc Beattyville, KY 54.4 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cabin Creek Childrens Center Emmalena, KY 54.4 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Appalachian Counseling Services Hazard, KY 54.4 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Hazard Professional Associates Hazard, KY 54.4 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cherokee Health Systems Bean Station, TN 54.6 miles from Barbourville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The rate of illegal drug use in metropolitan areas was higher than the rate in nonmetropolitan counties. Rates were 7.6 percent in large metropolitan counties, 7.1 percent in small metropolitan counties, and 5.8 percent in nonmetropolitan counties. Completely rural nonmetropolitan counties had lower rates of illegal drug use than other types of nonmetropolitan counties. Rates were 4.8 percent in completely rural counties and 5.5 percent in less urbanized nonmetropolitan counties.

A study of cocaine abusers in Baltimore has helped determine exactly how cocaine use may contribute to heart disease.

Driving under the influence of alcohol was associated with age in 2006. An estimated 7.9 percent of 16 or 17 year olds, 19.7 percent of 18 to 20 year olds, and 27.3 percent of 21 to 25 year olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year. Beyond age 25, these rates showed a general decline with increasing age.

Among teens aged 12 to 17, there was evidence of regional differences in trends of marijuana use between 2002 and 2005. Current marijuana use rates declined in the Northeast, Midwest, and South between 2002 and 2005. In the West, the rates were steady between 2002 and 2004 (8.0 percent in 2002, 8.7 percent in 2003, and 9.3 percent in 2004) and then declined to 6.8 percent in 2005.

Past month illegal drug use also was associated with the level of past month alcohol use. Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2006 who were heavy drinkers (i.e., drank five or more drinks on the same occasion [i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other] on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days), 57.6 percent also were current illegal drug users, which was higher than among nondrinkers (4.8 percent).

This section addresses the need for and receipt of treatment for an illegal drug problem. It includes estimates of the drug abuse "treatment gap," which is defined as those persons who needed treatment for an illegal drug problem in the past year but did not receive treatment. An individual is defined as needing treatment if he or she is dependent on or has abused an illegal drug or received treatment for an illegal drug problem at a "specialty" substance abuse facility in the past 12 months. "Specialty" substance abuse facilities include drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), hospitals (inpatient only), and mental health centers.


The following survey was completed by residents of Barbourville, Kentucky as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Barbourville, 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 May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Barbourville, Kentucky.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
78%
2%
20%
Marijuana use in Barbourville, Kentucky.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Barbourville, Kentucky.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
2%
91%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
88%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
14%
51%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Barbourville, 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%
14%
1%
2%
8%
0%
49%
12%
2%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Barbourville, Kentucky?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
5%
3%
8%
3%
5%
12%
5%
7%
5%
19%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Barbourville, Kentucky schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Barbourville, Kentucky under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
84%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in Barbourville, Kentucky under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
87%
9%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Barbourville, Kentucky?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
3%
7%
3%
2%
11%
4%
8%
5%
27%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
24%
42%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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