Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney, South Carolina is 29 miles SW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 46 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Cherokee county. The city is part of the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metro area. The population of Gaffney is 12,968.

The People and Families of Gaffney

In Gaffney, about 40% of adults are married. Adults in Gaffney are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Gaffney has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gaffney had a median family income of $38,449.

Political Inclinations

Among Gaffney political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,950. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Gaffney Housing

Of the housing in Gaffney, approximately 60% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Gaffney, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Gaffney12,968$38,449
Clover4,014$43,276
Spartanburg39,673$36,108
Union8,793$34,714
York6,985$34,253

High Points

Gaffney strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Gaffney Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Gaffney Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Gaffney Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Gaffney Public Transportation Use


The listings in Gaffney, South Carolina and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Gaffney, South Caroli an and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Gaffney. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Gaffney, SC. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Gaffney, including Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Gaffney, South Carolina that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Gaffney, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Gaffney, South Carolina Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Gaffney has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Gaffney, South Caroli an abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Gaffney has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Gaffney also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Gaffney, South Carolina Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center will work in unison to help the individual from Gaffney to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Gaffney, SC. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Gaffney will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Gaffney to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Gaffney, South Carolina, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Gaffney will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Gaffney, SC. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Gaffney with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Gaffney each year enroll in a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Gaffney, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

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 Gaffney, South Caroli an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facilities in Gaffney, South Carolina. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehabs that are closest geographically to Gaffney:

Cherokee County Commission on Gaffney, SC
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Spartanburg Alcohol and Spartanburg, SC 14.9 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center Spartanburg, SC 15.6 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Spartanburg Alc and DA Commission Spartanburg, SC 16.5 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Spartanburg Treatment Associates Spartanburg, SC 16.5 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Phoenix Counseling Center Shelby, NC 17.6 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Wellness Training Associates Inc Shelby, NC 19.3 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Universal Mental Health Services Inc Forest City, NC 22.4 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Union County Commission on Union, SC 23.6 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Vistas Behavioral Health Services Spindale, NC 26.4 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Woodridge Psychological Associates Rutherfordton, NC 28.6 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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)
Carolinas Psychiatric Association Gastonia, NC 30.0 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Outreach Management Services LLC Gastonia, NC 30.0 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Self Concepts Clinical Counseling Inc Gastonia, NC 30.0 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Sunpath LLC Gastonia, NC 30.0 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Carolinas Counseling and Consulting Belmont, NC 30.3 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Flynn Fellowship Home of Gastonia, NC 30.8 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House
Insights in Recovery Gastonia, NC 30.8 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Keystone Substance Abuse Services Rock Hill, SC 32.4 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Recovery Center Gaston Lincoln Gastonia, NC 32.5 miles from Gaffney
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, 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 main reason the inhalant are so popular, particularly with teens and young adults, is because they are legal, cheap, and often are not really viewed as being a "drug".

Studies show that marijuana smoke contains carcinogens and is an irritant to the lungs.

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 was stable between 2002 and 2006 (38.2 percent in 2002 and 39.4 percent in 2006) with the exception of a significant increase between 2004 (38.1 percent) and 2006. The rates of past month binge alcohol use among teens remained unchanged (10.7 percent in 2002 and 10.3 percent in 2006).

According to the most recent government funded surveys, inhalant use decreases substantially when teens enter high school; 10th and 12th graders that were surveyed reported the lowest amount of inhalant abuse.

The abuse of methamphetamine kills people in the United States every day by causing heart failure, brain damage and strokes.

Addictive properties have been described in many of the active ingredients that make up bath salt products.


The following survey was completed by residents of Gaffney, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Gaffney, South Carolina. 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 Gaffney, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
5%
3%
Marijuana use in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
91%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
2%
87%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
76%
19%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
19%
55%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Gaffney, South Carolina?
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%
0%
1%
0%
5%
2%
59%
9%
2%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Gaffney, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
3%
5%
3%
5%
11%
2%
8%
6%
27%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Gaffney, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Gaffney, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
91%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Gaffney, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
79%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Gaffney, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
2%
4%
2%
4%
15%
3%
9%
7%
24%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
24%
50%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
80%
20%
Surveys updated monthly.

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