South Sumter, SC Profile

South Sumter, SC, population 3,365 , is located in South Carolina's Sumter county, about 40.1 miles from Columbia and 95.7 miles from Charlotte.

In the 90's the population of South Sumter has declined by about 23%.

South Sumter Statistics South Sumter Gender Information

Males in South Sumter: 1,548 (46%)
Females in South Sumter: 1,817 (54%)

As % of Population in South Sumter in South Sumter    

Race Diversity in South Sumter

White: 9%
African American: 90%
Other/Mixed: 1%

As % of Population in South Sumter in South Sumter      

Age Diversity in South Sumter

Median Age in South Sumter: 34.7 (Males in South Sumter: 32.1, Females in South Sumter: 36.6)

South Sumter Males Under 20: 17%     South Sumter Females Under 20: 16% South Sumter Males 20 to 40: 11%     South Sumter Females 20 to 40: 14% South Sumter Males 40 to 60: 11%     South Sumter Females 40 to 60: 14% South Sumter Males Over 60: 7%     South Sumter Females Over 60: 11%

Economics in South Sumter in South Sumter

South Sumter Household Average Size: 2.79 people
South Sumter Median Household Income: $ 23,339
South Sumter Median Value of Homes: $ 42,700


South Sumter Location Information
Elevation: 160 feet above sea level. Land Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Sumter Sumter 1.1 Miles Millwood 1.9 Miles East Sumter 3.2 Miles Mulberry 3.3 Miles Lakewood 4.1 Miles Cane Savannah 6.0 Miles Privateer 6.4 Miles Cherryvale 7.3 Miles Oswego 7.8 Miles Dalzell 9.1 Miles Big Cities Nearest South Sumter (Population 100,000+) Columbia 40.1 Miles Charlotte 95.7 Miles Augusta 98.4 Miles Fayetteville 115.3 Miles Savannah 133.4 Miles Winston-Salem 151.9 Miles Greensboro 153.1 Miles Raleigh 161.4 Miles Durham 166.1 Miles Athens 174.0 Miles


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

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



Your Name
Phone Number
E-mail Address
City
State
Type of Treatment your looking for
Person's Age Group
Adult – 24 and over
Young Adult – 18 to 24
Adolescent – 17 and under
Any Additional Information
Please type the following number in the box below

Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in South Sumter, South Carolina? Are you concerned about a family member in South Sumter, 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in South Sumter, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in South Sumter, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in South Sumter, SC. 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 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in South Sumter, 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 South Sumter, South Carolina 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in South Sumter, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation 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.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in South Sumter, SC. 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 South Sumter, 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 South Sumter, from an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in South Sumter - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in South Sumter. 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility 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 Treatment Program in South Sumter. 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 South Sumter, South Carolina Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are no listings in South Sumter, SC. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from South Sumter, South Carolina:

Sumter County Commission on Sumter, SC 2.2 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Clarendon Cty Commission on Alc Trt Manning, SC 17.5 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Manning, SC 19.5 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lee Center Bishopville, SC 24.5 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lighthouse Satellite Office of Hemingway, SC 33.0 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Williamsburg County Department on Kingstree, SC 33.0 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lee Center Family Counseling and Bishopville, SC 33.7 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alpha Center Chesterfield Kershaw Lee Camden, SC 33.7 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alpha Center Cheraw, SC 33.7 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
William Jennings Bryant Dorn Columbia, SC 34.0 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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 34.9 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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
Rubicon Family Counseling Center Inc Hartsville, SC 36.2 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
LRADAC The Behavioral Health Ctr of Columbia, SC 36.4 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
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
Tri County Commission on Orangeburg, SC 37.6 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
William J McCord Orangeburg, SC 38.0 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
LRADAC Behavioral Health Center of Columbia, SC 38.2 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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 38.2 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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 38.2 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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 38.2 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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 38.2 miles from South Sumter
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
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)

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

GHB is a substance that acts as a central nervous system depressant. The way GHB affects an individual is to make them drowsy and the drug also slows down the rate of the user's breathing and heart rate. GHB was originally developed in a laboratory during 1960. GHB has been used experimentally as an anesthetic, and as it has also been used as a treatment for sleep disorders and alcohol withdrawal.

Estimates described in this section refer to treatment received to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with the use of drugs or alcohol. This includes treatment received in the past year at any location, such as in a hospital, at a rehabilitation facility (outpatient or inpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. The definition of treatment in this section is different from the definition of treatment used in measuring the drug abuse treatment gap, which is described in Section 7.3 and excludes treatment at an emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, prison or jail, or at a hospital as an outpatient.

Between 2000 and 2001, there was no statistically significant change in the number of persons aged 12 or older receiving treatment for alcohol or illegal drugs (2.8 to 3.1 million persons). There was also no significant change in the number receiving treatment for alcohol (2.1 to 2.2 million persons). However, between 2000 and 2001, the number receiving treatment for illegal drugs increased significantly from 1.3 million (0.6 percent) to 1.7 million (0.8 percent).

Within the last ten years, there has been much media attention given to the abuse of Xanax; the primary abuse of the drug has been well documented.

In recent years, the U.S. drug "czar" Barry McCaffrey made the recommendation that would make Methadone more readily available to patients by allowing physicians to prescribe it like any other medication. This is common practice in Great Britain, Germany, Australia, and other countries.

A drug rehab is an effective and solution that is readily available for individuals who have struggled with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Every year, drug addiction negatively affects more than twenty million Americans, their families, friends, and co-workers.


The following survey was completed by residents of South Sumter, South Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in South Sumter, 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 South Sumter, South Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
8%
4%
Marijuana use in South Sumter, South Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
78%
20%
Perception of Alcohol in South Sumter, South Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
6%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
78%
14%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
7%
64%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in South Sumter, 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
12%
11%
3%
4%
6%
1%
42%
11%
0%
10%
Most common first drug experience in South Sumter, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
2%
4%
2%
4%
14%
5%
9%
4%
27%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in South Sumter, South Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in South Sumter, South Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
80%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in South Sumter, South Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
79%
16%
What is the most common drug used in your school in South Sumter, South Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
3%
5%
3%
3%
14%
5%
10%
10%
18%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
-5%
68%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
62%
38%
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in South Sumter, South Carolina.

Thanks for participating in our drug and alcohol abuse monitoring program.

To request our free South Sumter, South Carolina drug education video collection for your school simply fill out the request form and a volunteer will contact you to confirm your order.

Copyright © 2009 US No Drugs .com

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player