Lexington, South Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina, in Lexington county, is 11 miles W of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 89 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Columbia metropolitan area. Lexington contains a population of approximately 9,793.

The People and Families of Lexington

In Lexington, about 57% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Lexington.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $65,694. The typical family in Lexington is better off than most in South Carolina. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Lexington. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Lexington, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Lexington favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $41,840. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Lexington Housing

Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in South Carolina, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Lexington, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Lexington9,793$65,694
Batesburg Leesville5,517$40,040
Cayce12,150$43,560
Columbia116,278$39,589
Forest Acres10,558$62,026
Irmo11,039$62,005
West Columbia13,064$40,253

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lexington Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lexington Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lexington Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lexington People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 10%Lexington College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 10%Lexington Low Rate of Poverty

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

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



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If you or a loved one in Lexington 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 Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Lexington try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Lexington, South Carolina 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility can help an individual from Lexington, SC. 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 Lexington, South Carolina 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 Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center will encourage the individual from Lexington 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 Lexington, South Carolina 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 Lexington, that may include Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Lexington in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility 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 Lexington 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 Lexington, SC. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Lexington Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center 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 Lexington, South Carolina treatment program; a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center 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 Lexington, SC. 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 Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Lexington, South Carolina will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Lexington, SC. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program 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 Lexington with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Lexington, SC. 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 Lexington 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 Lexington,South Carolina Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 3 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Lexington, South Carolina. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Lexington:

Alternative Lexington, SC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
LRADAC The Behavioral Health Center of Lexington, SC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
LRC Substance Abuse and Lexington, SC
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Columbia Metro Treatment Center West Columbia, SC 3.7 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
LRADAC The Behavioral Health Center of West Columbia, SC 3.7 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Three Rivers Behavioral Health West Columbia, SC 3.7 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alternatives Life Improvement Center Columbia, SC 13.3 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Starting Point LLC Columbia, SC 13.3 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Earle E Morris Jr Columbia, SC 15.1 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Richland Springs Psychiatric Hospital Columbia, SC 15.1 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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)
LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 16.3 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Treatment 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, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Morris Village Columbia, SC 16.3 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Palmetto Health Behavioral Care Columbia, SC 16.3 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
William Jennings Bryan Dorn Columbia, SC 16.3 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
WSHPI Columbia, SC 16.3 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
LRADAC The Behavioral Health Ctr of Columbia, SC 16.6 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
William Jennings Bryant Dorn Columbia, SC 17.7 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Moncrief Army Community Hospital Columbia, SC 18.6 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Aiken Center Aiken, SC 24.7 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Hlth Servs Aiken, SC 24.7 miles from Lexington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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, Spanish Speaking
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:

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

Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant which affects neurochemical mechanisms responsible for regulating heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, appetite, attention, mood and responses associated with alertness or alarm conditions.

Most people who are prescribed Ativan take the drug responsibly; however, the nonmedical use or abuse of Ativan remains a serious public health concern.

LSD is the most potent in the psychedelic drug family, and was the most widely used drug in this class for many years.

As a percentage of those aged 12 to 17 who had not used marijuana prior to the past year, the youth marijuana initiation rate in 2008 (5.6 percent) was similar to the rate in 2007 (5.2 percent).

Near half of all drug related emergency room visits are due to cocaine abuse.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Lexington:

North Church Street Group
Saint Stephen's Church
119 N Church Street
Lexington, South Carolina 29072

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 1:23 AM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Lexington, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Lexington, 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 Lexington, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
9%
7%
Marijuana use in Lexington, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
79%
17%
Perception of Alcohol in Lexington, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
11%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
82%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
5%
66%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Lexington, 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
14%
1%
1%
1%
6%
1%
61%
14%
1%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Lexington, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
8%
2%
4%
14%
3%
9%
8%
14%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Lexington, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Lexington, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Lexington, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
83%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Lexington, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
2%
7%
3%
5%
14%
5%
8%
5%
21%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
1%
69%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
22%
78%
Surveys updated monthly.

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