Danville, VA Profile

Danville, VA, population 48,411 , is located in Virginia's Danville (city) county, about 41.8 miles from Greensboro and 49.4 miles from Durham.

In the 90's the population of Danville has declined by about 9%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Danville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.

Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Danville area were higher than Virginia's average. The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Virginia average.

Danville Statistics Danville Gender Information

Males in Danville: 22,024 (45%)
Females in Danville: 26,387 (55%)

As % of Population in Danville in Danville    

Race Diversity in Danville

White: 54%
African American: 44%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%

As % of Population in Danville in Danville        

Age Diversity in Danville

Median Age in Danville: 40.5 (Males in Danville: 37.5, Females in Danville: 42.8)

Danville Males Under 20: 13%     Danville Females Under 20: 13% Danville Males 20 to 40: 11%     Danville Females 20 to 40: 13% Danville Males 40 to 60: 12%     Danville Females 40 to 60: 14% Danville Males Over 60: 9%     Danville Females Over 60: 15%

Economics in Danville in Danville

Danville Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Danville Median Household Income: $ 26,900
Danville Median Value of Homes: $ 69,800

Law Enforcement in Danville

Reported crimes in the Danville area during 2003:

Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 20
Robbery: 77
Aggravated assault: 194
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 614

Burglary: 313
Larceny-theft: 1,763
Motor vehicle theft: 138
Arson: 14
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,593

Danville Location Information
Elevation: 500 feet above sea level. Land Area: 43.1 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Danville Milton 10.9 Miles Yanceyville 13.0 Miles Chatham 16.6 Miles Sandy Level 18.0 Miles Eden 21.7 Miles Reidsville 21.9 Miles Laurel Park 23.6 Miles Chatmoss 23.7 Miles Wentworth 24.7 Miles Gretna 25.5 Miles Big Cities Nearest Danville (Population 100,000+) Greensboro 41.8 Miles Durham 49.4 Miles Winston-Salem 58.0 Miles Raleigh 70.4 Miles Fayetteville 109.9 Miles Charlotte 124.2 Miles Richmond 126.0 Miles Newport News 166.6 Miles Hampton 171.6 Miles Portsmouth 172.6 Miles

The listings in Danville, Virginia and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Danville, Virginia and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Danville.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Danville treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Danville would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Danville to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Danville will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Danville, Virginia, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Danville, VA. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Danville, VA. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Danville, VA. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Danville is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

There are 3 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Centers in Danville, Virginia. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Danville:

Alcoholic Counseling Services Inc Danville, VA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Associates in Mental Health Servs PC Danville, VA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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)
Danville Pittsylvania Community Servs Danville, VA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Life Changes Counseling Eden, NC 17.4 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Caswell County Clinic Yanceyville, NC 17.7 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Employee Counseling Associates Inc Eden, NC 17.8 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Passages Martinsville, VA 22.0 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Piedmont Community Services Martinsville, VA 22.0 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
REMMSCO Reidsville, NC 22.8 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rockingham County Area Mental Health Wentworth, NC 22.8 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southside Community Services Board South Boston, VA 29.2 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Patrick Murphy Burlington, NC 35.2 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Pride of North Carolina Burlington, NC 35.2 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Psychotherapeutic Services Burlington, NC 35.2 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Teaching Alternative Strategies Burlington, NC 35.2 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alamance Regional Medical Center Inc Burlington, NC 36.6 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alamance Caswell Area Mental Health Burlington, NC 39.5 miles from Danville
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, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Alcohol and Drug Services Burlington, NC 39.5 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Methadone Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Residential Treatment Services of Burlington, NC 39.5 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Recovery Resources Greensboro, NC 40.4 miles from Danville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

According to some of the latest research that was conducted by the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), nearly two million visits to emergency departments in the United States reportedly involved the use of some type of illegal drugs.

The rate of MDE in the past year was higher for adolescent girls (13.3 percent) than for adolescent boys (4.5 percent).

The percentage disapproving of peers' substance use generally decreased with age. In 2005, disapproval of peers using marijuana once a month or more, for example, was reported by 92.0 percent of teens aged 12 or 13, 81.6 percent of those aged 14 or 15, and 70.9 percent of those aged 16 or 17.

Young adults aged 18 to 22 enrolled full time in college were more likely than their peers not enrolled full time (i.e., part-time college students and persons not currently enrolled in college) to use alcohol in the past month, binge drink, and drink heavily. Among full-time college students in 2008, 61.0 percent were current drinkers, 40.5 percent binge drank, and 16.3 percent were heavy drinkers. Among those not enrolled full time in college, these rates were 54.2, 38.1, and 13.0 percent, respectively. Rates of current alcohol use and binge use for full-time college students decreased from 2007, when they were 63.7 and 43.6 percent, respectively.

The generic name for Xanax is alprazolam; the generic name for the most similar drug in this class, which is Valium, is halazepam.

Some of the most major hazards of methadone addiction can include circulatory depression, respiratory arrest, shock, and cardiac arrest.


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 Danville:

As Bill Sees It
Danville
Danville Va
Danville, Virginia 24544

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Danville, Virginia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Danville, Virginia. 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 Danville, Virginia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
7%
5%
Marijuana use in Danville, Virginia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
89%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Danville, Virginia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
2%
98%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
84%
12%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
-4%
69%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Danville, Virginia?
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%
29%
3%
10%
6%
1%
20%
12%
2%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Danville, Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
5%
3%
7%
2%
2%
13%
2%
6%
7%
25%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Danville, Virginia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Danville, Virginia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
88%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Danville, Virginia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
94%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Danville, Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
3%
3%
3%
5%
14%
3%
6%
5%
28%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
17%
54%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
51%
49%
Surveys updated monthly.

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