Columbia, Tennessee

Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury county, is 39 miles SW of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 40 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The city contains a population of approximately 33,055.

The People and Families of Columbia

In Columbia, about 50% of adults are married.

Columbia has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbia had a median family income of $42,822.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Columbia favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $17,475. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Columbia Housing

Columbia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Columbia, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Columbia33,055$42,822
Franklin41,842$69,431
Lewisburg10,413$38,246
Mount Pleasant4,491$36,949
Spring Hill7,715$62,643

High Points

Columbia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%Columbia Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Columbia Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Columbia Well-Paid Single Women


The listings in Columbia, Tennessee and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Columbia, TN.? Do you know of someone in Columbia, TN. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Columbia comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Columbia treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Columbia would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Columbia, TN., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Columbia are Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Columbia have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Columbia, Tennessee delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Columbia, TN. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Columbia, TN. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Columbia, TN. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Columbia, TN.

Getting Help

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

There are 2 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Columbia, Tennessee. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Columbia:

Centerstone Columbia, TN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Place of Hope Inc Columbia, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Centerstone Centerville, TN 1.1 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Buffalo Valley Inc Hohenwald, TN 1.1 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Rolling Hills Hospital LLC Franklin, TN 22.3 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Life Lodge Inc Burns, TN 31.4 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
CRC Health Tennessee Inc Burns, TN 32.0 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
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, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, 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), Access to Recovery
Ranch Nunnelly, TN 32.3 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Tony Rice Center Inc Shelbyville, TN 33.0 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cumberland Heights Nashville, TN 36.3 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Veterans Affairs Medical Center TVHCS Murfreesboro, TN 37.0 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center Nashville, TN 38.2 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Nashville CARES Nashville, TN 38.2 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Renewal House Inc Nashville, TN 38.2 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
United Neighborhood Health Services Nashville, TN 38.2 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, General Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville, TN 38.2 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Metro Health Department Nashville, TN 38.4 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Middle Tennessee Treatment Center Nashville, TN 38.4 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Parthenon Pavilion CMC Nashville, TN 38.4 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
SummaCare Outpatient Services Nashville, TN 38.4 miles from Columbia
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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:

Ecstasy users may take combinations of drugs, including alcohol, which may further increase the negative effects of the drug or even death.

About half (49.1 percent) of daily smokers aged 12 or older reported smoking 16 or more cigarettes per day; this is approximately one pack or more. The percentage of daily smokers who smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day increased with age from 18.4 percent among those aged 12 to 17 to 32.1 percent among those aged 18 to 25 to 52.8 percent among those aged 26 or older.

Some doses of Ecstasy can cause seizures.

The top fifth for average annual incidence of marijuana for persons aged 12 or older was comprised mostly of States from the West (five) and from the Northeast (four). Seven States ranked in the top fifth for marijuana incidence in the 12 or older age group also ranked in the top fifth for past month marijuana use (Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Because most initiation of marijuana takes place at age 25 or earlier (Gfroerer, Wu, & Penne, 2002), the rates of initiation in the 26 or older age group were much lower than those in the 12 to 17 and 18 to 25 age groups: 0.1, 6.6, and 6.8, respectively. Vermont had the highest rate among teens aged 12 to 17 (10.4), while New Hampshire had the highest rate among persons aged 18 to 25 (11.1). In the 12 or older age group, seven States from the South were ranked in the lowest fifth for incidence of marijuana.

The number of current heroin users increased from 136,000 in 2005 to 338,000 in 2006, and the corresponding prevalence rate increased from 0.06 to 0.14 percent.

In 2007, 38.9 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 with past year MDE received treatment for depression (saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional or used prescription medication). Among teens with past year MDE, 20.5 percent saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional only, 2.5 percent used prescription medication only, and 15.6 percent received treatment from both sources for depression in the past year.


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 Columbia:

Columbia Group
Friendship House
1113 South High St
Columbia, Tennessee 38401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 1:00 PM
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Friday, 1:00 PM
Thursday, 1:00 PM
Monday, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Columbia Group 2
Friendship House
1113 South High St
Columbia, Tennessee 38401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:30 PM

Courage To Change Group
Trinity Lutheran Church
5001 Trotwood Ave.
Columbia, Tennessee 38401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 1:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00 PM
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Friday, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Primary Purpose Of Columbia
First Presbyterian Church
801 S. High Street
Columbia, Tennessee 38401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, unknown
The following survey was completed by residents of Columbia, Tennessee as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Columbia, Tennessee. 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 Columbia, Tennessee.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
2%
19%
Marijuana use in Columbia, Tennessee.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
78%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Columbia, Tennessee.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
7%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
86%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
18%
52%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Columbia, Tennessee?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
10%
11%
2%
8%
1%
0%
52%
4%
2%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Columbia, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
11%
3%
6%
4%
33%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Columbia, Tennessee schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Columbia, Tennessee under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
81%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in Columbia, Tennessee under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
20%
75%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Columbia, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
3%
7%
3%
2%
11%
2%
11%
10%
23%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
24%
53%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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