Jamestown, NY Profile

Jamestown, NY, population 31,730 , is located in New York's Chautauqua county, about 43.7 miles from Erie and 57.6 miles from Buffalo.

In the 90's the population of Jamestown has declined by about 9%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jamestown has been declining at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.

Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Jamestown area were higher than New York's average. The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New York average.

Jamestown Statistics Jamestown Gender Information

Males in Jamestown: 15,121 (48%)
Females in Jamestown: 16,609 (52%)

As % of Population in Jamestown in Jamestown    

Race Diversity in Jamestown

White: 92%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%

As % of Population in Jamestown in Jamestown        

Age Diversity in Jamestown

Median Age in Jamestown: 36.2 (Males in Jamestown: 35.0, Females in Jamestown: 37.4)

Jamestown Males Under 20: 14%     Jamestown Females Under 20: 14% Jamestown Males 20 to 40: 13%     Jamestown Females 20 to 40: 14% Jamestown Males 40 to 60: 12%     Jamestown Females 40 to 60: 12% Jamestown Males Over 60: 8%     Jamestown Females Over 60: 12%

Economics in Jamestown in Jamestown

Jamestown Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Jamestown Median Household Income: $ 25,837
Jamestown Median Value of Homes: $ 50,500

Law Enforcement in Jamestown

Reported crimes in the Jamestown area during 2003:

Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 18
Robbery: 41
Aggravated assault: 105
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 528

Burglary: 325
Larceny-theft: 816
Motor vehicle theft: 84
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,941

Jamestown Location Information
Land Area: 8.9 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jamestown Jamestown West 0.1 Miles Falconer 2.4 Miles Celoron 2.6 Miles Frewsburg 4.9 Miles Lakewood 5.0 Miles Bemus Point 9.2 Miles Sugar Grove 9.5 Miles Sinclairville 11.6 Miles Panama 12.8 Miles Randolph 14.1 Miles Big Cities Nearest Jamestown (Population 100,000+) Erie 43.7 Miles Buffalo 57.6 Miles Rochester 110.2 Miles Pittsburgh 121.2 Miles Cleveland 133.4 Miles Akron 137.4 Miles Syracuse 170.5 Miles Warren 195.8 Miles Detroit 195.8 Miles Sterling Heights 196.9 Miles


The listings in Jamestown, New York and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Jamestown, New York? Are you concerned about a family member in Jamestown, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Jamestown, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Jamestown, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown, NY. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Jamestown, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Jamestown, New York with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Jamestown, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Jamestown, NY. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Jamestown, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Jamestown, from a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Jamestown - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Jamestown. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Jamestown. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

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

Chautauqua County Department of MH Jamestown, NY
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
WCA Hospital Jamestown, NY
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
TLC Health Tri County Cassadaga, NY 11.8 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Deerfield Behavioral Health of Warren Warren, PA 16.9 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northwest Human Development Inc Warren, PA 16.9 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
TLC Health Cassadaga Clinic Cassadaga, NY 18.3 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
GECAC Corry, PA 25.1 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Chautauqua County Department of MH Dunkirk, NY 27.6 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
TLC Hlth Net Tri County Chem Dep Prog Gowanda, NY 27.9 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
TLC Hlth Net Tri County Memorial Hosp Gowanda, NY 27.9 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bradford Recovery Systems Bradford, PA 28.1 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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)
Chautauqua County Department of Dunkirk, NY 28.3 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
TLC Hlth Network Tri County Mem Hosp Gowanda, NY 29.0 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Health Irving, NY 32.8 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Lionel R John Health Center Salamanca, NY 33.4 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Inc Bradford, PA 35.0 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bradford Regional Medical Center Bradford, PA 35.0 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Deerfield Dual Diagnosis Erie, PA 40.8 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Saint Vincent Health Center Erie, PA 41.5 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Catholic Charities And Counseling Adop Erie, PA 41.8 miles from Jamestown
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

Methadone maintenance treatment clinics have been hampered by government regulations that require most patients to come to the clinic a minimum of five days a week. This requirement makes it difficult for patients' to maintain employment, as they must often leave their job and travel some distance to keep appointments.

If snorted, cocaine?s effects will peak within 30 minutes with its duration of effect lasting 1-3 hours.

The sudden withdrawal of morphine by long term heavily dependent users could be fatal, although morphine withdrawal is considered to be less dangerous than alcohol withdrawal.

Use of Lortab crosses over to addiction when the user no longer has control over their use of the drug and when they continue to use the drug despite negative consequences.

Marijuana use is associated with dependence, respiratory and mental illness, poor motor performance, and impaired cognitive and immune system functioning, among other negative effects.

The reason that Xanax addiction has become so prominent is because it is commonly being prescribed to treat long term chronic conditions; this course of treatment virtually guarantees that the patient will become medicinally addicted and physically dependent.


The following survey was completed by residents of Jamestown, New York as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Jamestown, New York. 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 Jamestown, New York.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
3%
8%
Marijuana use in Jamestown, New York.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
84%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Jamestown, New York.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
13%
78%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
88%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
16%
49%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Jamestown, New York?
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%
7%
2%
8%
3%
3%
56%
4%
2%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Jamestown, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
6%
2%
8%
2%
2%
15%
4%
8%
4%
21%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Jamestown, New York schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Jamestown, New York under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
85%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Jamestown, New York under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Jamestown, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
3%
3%
2%
15%
5%
12%
4%
17%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
28%
43%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
17%
83%
Surveys updated monthly.

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