Cookeville, Tennessee

Cookeville, Tennessee, in Putnam county, is 54 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 71 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 23,923.

The People and Families of Cookeville

In Cookeville, about 40% of adults are married. Cookeville offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll notice more men than women in Cookeville compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cookeville had a median family income of $39,623. Cookeville enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Cookeville gave more campaign money ($16,505) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Cookeville Housing

Owners occupy 46% of the housing units in Cookeville.

Commuting

In Cookeville, 91% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Cookeville, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Cookeville23,923$39,623
Livingston3,498$34,141
Smithville3,994$30,179
Sparta4,599$33,060

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%Cookeville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 4%Cookeville Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Cookeville College Educated Adults


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

(20) Outpatient
(5) American Sign Language
(9) Mental Health Services
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Teens and Adolescents
(3) Clients With Legal Issues
(6) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(4) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(2) Halfway House
(1) Males
(7) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders



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Do you or someone you care about live in Cookeville, Tennessee and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Cookeville and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Cookeville that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Cookeville works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Cookeville to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Addiction Treatment, Short-term Treatment Centers, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Cookeville. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Cookeville, Tennessee, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Cookeville will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Cookeville, TN. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Cookeville, TN., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Cookeville will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Cookeville, TN., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Cookeville, TN. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Cookeville. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

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

Bradford Health Services Cookeville, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Plateau Mental Health Center Cookeville, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hiwassee Mental Health Center Athens Athens, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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)
Cleveland Community Hospital Cleveland, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
Hiwassee Mental Health Center Cleveland, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Volunteer Behavioral Healthcare System Cleveland, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mountain Valley Mental Health Center Jasper, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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)
Carlton G Wood PhD and Lebanon, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Dale Hollow Mental Health Center Livingston, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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)
CHEER Mental Health Center Mc Minnville, TN 4.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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)
Cornerstone Counseling Services LLC Tompkinsville, KY 37.1 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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: Self payment, Private health insurance
Access Mental Health Services Albany, KY 40.7 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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, Private health insurance
Adanta Behavioral Health Services Albany, KY 40.7 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix Preferred Care Monticello, KY 53.4 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Adanta Group Jamestown, KY 54.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pathfinders Inc Castalian Springs, TN 55.7 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Cumberland Mental Health Services Inc Gallatin, TN 55.7 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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)
Family Options Inc Glasgow, KY 56.3 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Time Out Community Counseling and Scottsville, KY 56.3 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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
Veterans Affairs Medical Center TVHs Murfreesboro, TN 56.6 miles from Cookeville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment

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

Federal and state regulations require that an annual evaluation of patients takes place to determine whether they should continue in Methadone maintenance treatment.

The perceived risk of having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week was stable between 2002 and 2005, while the perceived risk of having four or five drinks nearly every day changed during the period. The percentages of teens aged 12 to 17 who reported that they perceived great risk in having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week were 38.2 percent in 2002, 38.5 percent in 2003, 38.1 percent in 2004, and 38.4 percent in 2005. The percentage of teens indicating a great risk in having four or five drinks nearly every day had been stable between 2002 and 2004, but rose from 61.8 percent in 2004 to 63.8 percent in 2005. Past month binge use of alcohol decreased among teens from 11.1 percent in 2004 to 9.9 percent in 2005, and heavy use remained unchanged, 2.7 percent in 2004 and 2.4 percent in 2005.

Drug and alcohol rehab treatment for addiction recovery has an enormous beneficial effect not only on the individual and their family but on society as a whole. When addicts receive treatment, violent crime goes down and so does the spread of the HIV virus.

In 2006, an estimated 12.4 percent of persons aged 12 or older drove under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. This percentage has dropped since 2002, when it was 14.2 percent, and is significantly lower than 2005, when it was 13.0 percent. The 2006 estimate corresponds to 30.5 million persons.

It is dangerous to try and purchase Ambien and other pharmaceutical on the Internet or from vendors that are located outside of the United States. Medications that are distributed from Internet sales may not be regulated and could contain dangerous ingredients, or may not be distributed by a licensed pharmacy.

The number of persons with substance dependence or abuse increased from 14.5 million (6.5 percent of the population) in 2000 to 16.6 million (7.3 percent) in 2001.


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 Cookeville:

12 Concepts Study
1224 Broad St. (hwy 70)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 1:00 PM

12 Steps To Freedom Group
1224 Broad St. (hwy 70)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Brown Bag Group
St Michaels Episcopal Church
640 N Washington Ave @ 7th St.
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

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

Five & Dime Candlelight Meeting
1224 Broad St. (hwy 70)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

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

Grapevine Literature Meeting
1224 Broad St. (hwy 70)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 1:30 PM

Happy Hour Group
1224 Broad St. (hwy 70)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

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

Ladies First Group
1224 Broad St. (hwy 70)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:30 PM

Live And Let Live Group
The 1224 House
1224 W Broad St (hwy 70 N)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, unknown
Monday, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 1:00 PM
Thursday, 1:00 PM

Mid-week Recovery Group
The 1224 House
1224 W Broad St
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Thankful Contemplation Group
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 1st Floor
604 N. Washinton Ave. At 7th St.
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, unknown
Thursday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Tuesday, unknown
Monday, unknown

The Serenity Group
1224 Broad St. (hwy 70)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 1:00 PM

Weekend Recovery Group
The 1224 House
1224 W Broad St (hwy 70 N)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

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

Weekend Recovery Group 2
The 1224 House
1224 W Broad St (hwy 70 N)
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 1:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Cookeville, Tennessee as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, Tennessee.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
87%
11%
2%
Marijuana use in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
87%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
2%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
75%
17%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
16%
56%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Cookeville, 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
1%
24%
2%
9%
1%
3%
48%
7%
1%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Cookeville, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
2%
5%
2%
3%
13%
4%
7%
7%
25%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Cookeville, Tennessee schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Cookeville, Tennessee under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
88%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Cookeville, Tennessee under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
90%
10%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Cookeville, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
3%
6%
2%
3%
12%
5%
6%
5%
27%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
22%
46%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
49%
51%
Surveys updated monthly.

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