Edgewater, New Jersey

Edgewater, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 2 miles NE of North Bergen, New Jersey (center to center) and 6 miles N of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Edgewater contains a population of approximately 7,677.

The People and Families of Edgewater

In Edgewater, about 47% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Edgewater, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Approximately 33% of Edgewater is non-white. Edgewater offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edgewater had a median family income of $72,692. Interestingly, lots of people in Edgewater have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Edgewater favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $13,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Edgewater Housing

Edgewater has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 45% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Edgewater, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Edgewater, 69% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In Edgewater, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Edgewater7,677$72,692
Cliffside Park23,007$54,915
Fairview13,255$46,365
Fort Lee35,461$72,140
North Bergen58,092$46,172
Palisades Park17,073$54,503
Ridgefield10,830$66,330

High Points

Edgewater strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%Edgewater Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%Edgewater Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%Edgewater Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Edgewater Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Edgewater College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Edgewater Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Edgewater Walking and Biking to Work

The listings in Edgewater, New Jersey and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Edgewater 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Edgewater try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Edgewater, New Jersey to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program can help an individual from Edgewater, NJ. 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 Edgewater, New Jersey to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility will encourage the individual from Edgewater 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 Edgewater, New Jersey 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 Edgewater, that may include Outpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Short-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Long-term Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Rehab Facilities, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Edgewater in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center 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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater, NJ. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Edgewater Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program 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 Edgewater, New Jersey treatment program; a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program 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 Edgewater, NJ. 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Edgewater, New Jersey will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Edgewater, NJ. Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center 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 Edgewater with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Edgewater, NJ. 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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater,New Jersey Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are no listings in Edgewater, NJ. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Edgewater, New Jersey:

Addicts Rehabilitation Center Fund Inc New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance
ARTC Manhattan Clinic 21 New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
ARTC Manhattan Clinic 22 New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
ARTC Manhattan Clinic 23 New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Central Harlem Emergency Care Services New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Harlem East Life Plan (HELP) New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Manhattan Addiction Treatment Center New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
New York Foundling Hospital New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Females
North General Hospital New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Phase Piggy Back Inc New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Project Greenhope Servs for Women New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Reality House Inc New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Saint Christophers Inn Inc New York City, NY 1.5 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Behavioral Counseling Associates Fort Lee, NJ 1.7 miles from Edgewater
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, Private health insurance
Veritas Therapeutic Community Inc Barryville, NY 1.8 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center New York City, NY 1.8 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Candace Boltuch Fagan Fort Lee, NJ 1.8 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug 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, Private health insurance
Harlem Hospital Center New York City, NY 2.1 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Metropolitan Center for Mental Health New York City, NY 2.1 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Boys Harbor Inc New York City, NY 2.8 miles from Edgewater
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
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High doses of cocaine and/or prolonged use can trigger paranoia.


The following survey was completed by residents of Edgewater, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Edgewater, New Jersey. 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 Edgewater, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
0%
7%
Marijuana use in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
79%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
15%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
25%
54%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Edgewater, New Jersey?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
14%
11%
3%
7%
1%
3%
39%
14%
2%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Edgewater, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
7%
2%
4%
11%
5%
6%
7%
26%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Edgewater, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Edgewater, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
83%
15%
Have you ever gone to school in Edgewater, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Edgewater, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
3%
4%
2%
5%
15%
5%
8%
4%
22%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
2%
67%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
73%
27%
Surveys updated monthly.

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