Jackson, Tennessee

Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison county, is 76 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 59,643.

The People and Families of Jackson

In Jackson, about 44% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Jackson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jackson had a median family income of $40,922. To its credit, the people in Jackson value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jackson ($26,635). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Jackson Housing

About 57% of housing units in Jackson are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Jackson, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Jackson than in most places of its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Jackson59,643$40,922
Henderson5,670$40,907
Humboldt9,467$32,845
Lexington7,393$41,429
Milan7,664$38,503

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%Jackson Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Jackson Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%Jackson Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 12%Jackson Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Jackson Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%Jackson College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 18%Jackson Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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

As the individual from Jackson, TN. 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 Jackson 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 Jackson,Tennessee Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 9 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Jackson, Tennessee. We have also provided 11 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Jackson:

Aspell Recovery Center Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cumberland Heights Outpatient Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Family Counseling Services of Jackson Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Jackson Area Council on Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Jackson Professional Associates Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lakeside Behavioral Health System of Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathways of Tennessee Inc Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Quinco Community Mental Health Center Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Drug 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)
Quinco Mental Health Center Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Pathways of TN Union City, TN 5.7 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Youth Town of TN Inc Pinson, TN 12.1 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Quinco Community Mental Health Center Bolivar, TN 29.3 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Quinco Mental Health Center Bolivar, TN 32.3 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction 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)
Care of Savannah Inc Savannah, TN 32.3 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Spirit Lake Recovery Mc Kenzie, TN 36.9 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Heres Hope Counseling Center Dyersburg, TN 41.9 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Midsouth Treatment Center Dyersburg, TN 41.9 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Professional Care Services of Covington, TN 45.4 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathways of Tennessee Inc Brownsville, TN 46.6 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Professional Counseling Services Inc Brownsville, TN 46.6 miles from Jackson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab 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)

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

In the past, very few of the milligrams found in a ?bag? or single dose were likely to be heroin as most of the bag was filled with such additives as milk sugar, powdered milk, or quinine.

Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome is fatal and has been known to occur to first time inhalant users.

According to 2005 DEA statistics, New York state, with a population exceeding 19,000,000, had 35 Meth Lab Incidents. North Dakota, population 636,677 had 159 for the same year, Nebraska had 224 and Iowa had 753!

According to the University of Michigan.s Monitoring the Future Study in 2002, 1.6% of 8th graders, 1.8% of 10th graders, and 1.7% of 12th graders surveyed reported using heroin at least once during their lifetime. That study also showed that 0.9% of 8th graders, 1.1% of 10th graders, and 1% of 12th graders reported using heroin in the past year

As observed from 2002 onward, cigarette smoking in the past month was less prevalent among adults who were college graduates compared with those with less education. Among adults aged 18 or older, current cigarette use in 2008 was reported by 34.4 percent of those who had not completed high school, 30.6 percent of high school graduates who did not attend college, 26.6 percent of persons with some college, and 14.0 percent of college graduates.

Taking Ecstasy in combination with Ketamine is called "kitty flipping".


The following survey was completed by residents of Jackson, Tennessee as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Jackson, 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 Jackson, Tennessee.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
83%
14%
3%
Marijuana use in Jackson, Tennessee.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Jackson, 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
11%
83%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
14%
54%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Jackson, 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
8%
1%
0%
8%
7%
1%
67%
0%
3%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Jackson, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
3%
7%
3%
2%
15%
5%
8%
7%
19%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Jackson, Tennessee schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Jackson, Tennessee under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
91%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Jackson, Tennessee under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Jackson, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
2%
5%
2%
2%
14%
2%
9%
7%
25%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
19%
48%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
49%
51%
Surveys updated monthly.

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