Progreso, Texas

Progreso, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 17 miles W of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 123 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The people of the city are in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan area. Progreso has a population of 4,851.

The People and Families of Progreso

In Progreso, about 53% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Progreso. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there. Progreso is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Progreso had a median family income of $18,313.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Progreso residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Progreso Housing

In Progreso, 88% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. And yes, you can rent a place in Progreso without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Progreso, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Progreso4,851$18,313
Alamo14,760$24,827
Donna14,768$23,892
Edcouch3,342$20,208
La Feria6,115$28,832
Mercedes13,649$25,339
Weslaco26,935$29,215

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Progreso Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Progreso Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Progreso Low Property Crime


The listings in Progreso, Texas and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Progreso, Texas and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Progreso 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Progreso that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Progreso 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 Progreso to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Rehab Programs, Short-term Addiction Recovery Centers, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, 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 Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Progreso. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Progreso, Texas, 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Progreso 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Progreso, TX. 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 Progreso, TX., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Progreso 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Progreso, TX., 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Progreso, TX. 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Progreso. 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 Progreso, Texas Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Progreso, TX. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Progreso, Texas:

Gulf Coast Center Angleton, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathway to Recovery Angleton, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sandstone Healthcare Inc Angleton, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Millwood Hospital Arlington, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tarrant Community Outreach Inc Arlington, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
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
Austin Travis County MH MR Center Austin, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Push Up Foundations Inc Austin, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Outpatient
Elsa Sail Altern Center Edcouch, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Brazos Place Freeport, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Women's Center Inc Galveston, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Christus New Horizons Center Galveston, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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, 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
Galveston Recovery Program Galveston, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
WISD Disciplinary Altern Educ Program Mercedes, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Rio Grande Valley Council Inc Pharr, TX 11.9 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Donna (ISD) Alternative School Donna, TX 13.3 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
El Dorado TX Comm Service Center Pharr, TX 14.3 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Rio Grande Valley Council Brownsville, TX 19.7 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
AAMA Edinburg, TX 19.7 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Areas Management Information Systems Edinburg, TX 19.7 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Judith Zafarrini Womens Center Edinburg, TX 19.7 miles from Progreso
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

In 2005, rates of current alcohol use were 4.2 percent among persons aged 12 or 13, 15.1 percent of persons aged 14 or 15, 30.1 percent of 16 or 17 year olds, 51.1 percent of those aged 18 to 20, and 67.4 percent of 21 to 25 year olds . Among older age groups, the prevalence of alcohol use decreased with increasing age, from 63.7 percent among 26 to 29 year olds to 47.5 percent among 60 to 64 year olds and 40.0 percent among people aged 65 or older.

When posed the question, "Who's using heroin?" the answer may not be what one would expect. An epidemic of heroin use over the past five years crosses generational, socioeconomic and geographic boundaries to plague all areas of American culture. Heroin, once a drug primarily associated with aging inner-city addicts, has become popular among suburban and rural populations, and is used by adults and adolescents.

A large number of deaths that are related to inhalant abuse are related to repetitive inhalation, which can lead to extremely high concentrations of inhaled fumes which displaces the available oxygen in the lungs.

In 2005, the average age at first alcohol use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 16.4 years. This average age was 16.6 years in 2002 and 16.4 years in both 2003 and 2004, but these are not statistically different from the average age at first use in 2005. Excluding initiation at age 21 or older, the mean ages were 15.5 years in 2002 and 15.6 years in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Research has shown memory loss among regular users of Ecstasy.

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44, combined data for 2004 and 2005 indicated that the rate of past month cigarette use was 16.6 percent. The rate was higher among women in that age group who were not pregnant (29.6 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Progreso, Texas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Progreso, Texas. 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 Progreso, Texas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
0%
21%
Marijuana use in Progreso, Texas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
78%
19%
Perception of Alcohol in Progreso, Texas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
22%
3%
75%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
32%
47%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Progreso, Texas?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
13%
8%
3%
3%
6%
3%
47%
9%
0%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Progreso, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
2%
6%
2%
5%
11%
3%
12%
10%
17%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Progreso, Texas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Progreso, Texas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
75%
11%
Have you ever gone to school in Progreso, Texas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
80%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Progreso, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
3%
8%
2%
4%
14%
3%
12%
5%
15%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
15%
53%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
92%
8%
Surveys updated monthly.

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