Charleston, WV Profile

Charleston, WV, population 53,421 , is located in West Virginia's Kanawha county, about 133.4 miles from Columbus and 155.0 miles from Lexington.

In the 90's the population of Charleston has declined by about 7%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Charleston has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.

Charleston Statistics Charleston Gender Information

Males in Charleston: 24,906 (47%)
Females in Charleston: 28,515 (53%)

As % of Population in Charleston in Charleston    

Race Diversity in Charleston

White: 81%
African American: 15%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%

As % of Population in Charleston in Charleston        

Age Diversity in Charleston

Median Age in Charleston: 40.8 (Males in Charleston: 38.8, Females in Charleston: 42.5)

Charleston Males Under 20: 12%     Charleston Females Under 20: 11% Charleston Males 20 to 40: 12%     Charleston Females 20 to 40: 13% Charleston Males 40 to 60: 14%     Charleston Females 40 to 60: 15% Charleston Males Over 60: 8%     Charleston Females Over 60: 14%

Economics in Charleston in Charleston

Charleston Household Average Size: 2.11 people
Charleston Median Household Income: $ 34,009
Charleston Median Value of Homes: $ 100,800


Charleston Location Information
Elevation: 606 feet above sea level. Land Area: 29.5 Square Miles. Water Area: 1.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Charleston South Charleston 3.9 Miles Dunbar 5.7 Miles Coal Fork 6.5 Miles Marmet 8.1 Miles Jefferson 8.2 Miles Pinch 9.1 Miles Belle 9.6 Miles Cross Lanes 9.9 Miles Chesapeake 10.2 Miles Alum Creek 10.3 Miles Big Cities Nearest Charleston (Population 100,000+) Columbus 133.4 Miles Lexington 155.0 Miles Cincinnati 162.4 Miles Dayton 168.5 Miles Pittsburgh 169.0 Miles Winston-Salem 173.4 Miles Greensboro 187.3 Miles Akron 189.0 Miles Knoxville 207.9 Miles Cleveland 217.9 Miles


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

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Charleston, West Virginia and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Charleston. The most important goal of any Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Charleston, WV. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Charleston, including Short-term Treatment, Long-term Treatment Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, Inpatient Treatment Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Charleston, West Virginia that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Charleston, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Charleston, West Virginia Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Charleston has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Charleston, West Virginia abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Charleston has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Charleston also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Charleston, West Virginia Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program will work in unison to help the individual from Charleston to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Charleston, WV. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Charleston will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Charleston to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Charleston, West Virginia, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Charleston will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Charleston, WV. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Charleston with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Charleston each year enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Charleston, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Charleston, West Virginia Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 5 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Charleston, West Virginia. We have also provided 15 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Charleston:

Behavioral Health Services Charleston, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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
Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Charleston Treatment Center Inc Charleston, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prestera Center Charleston, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prestera Center for MH Services Inc Charleston, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Presteras Addiction Recovery Centers Dunbar, WV 6.3 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston, WV 7.2 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prestera Center for MH Services Inc Branchland, WV 29.5 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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)
Oasis Behavioral Health Services LLC Barboursville, WV 34.3 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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
Huntington Treatment Center Huntington, WV 41.8 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
United Summit Center Gilmer County Big Springs, WV 42.0 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Seneca Health Services Inc Lewisburg, WV 42.1 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
Laurelwood Huntington, WV 42.3 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Halfway House
Renaissance Place Huntington, WV 42.3 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Riverpark Hospital Huntington, WV 42.3 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days 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)
Word House Inc Huntington, WV 42.3 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
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, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wayne County Outpatient Services Wayne, WV 43.7 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: 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)
FACTS New Alternatives Gallipolis, OH 45.5 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
FMRS Health Systems Inc Beckley, WV 47.7 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mental Health 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southern West Virginia Beckley, WV 47.7 miles from Charleston
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

The average annual incidence of marijuana in 2002 (averaged over the most recent 2 years and expressed as a percentage or rate per 100 person years of exposure) for all persons aged 12 or older was highest for Alaska (2.8). The top fifth was comprised mostly of States from the West (five) and from the Northeast (four). Eight States ranked in the top fifth for marijuana incidence in the 12 or older age group also ranked in the top fifth for current marijuana use (Alaska, Colorado, District of Columbia, Montana, Nevada, 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, 6.9, and 6.8, respectively. The District of Columbia reported the highest rate among teens aged 12 to 17 (9.4), while New Hampshire reported the highest rate among persons aged 18 to 25 (11.8). In the 12 or older age group, eight States from the South were ranked in the lowest fifth for incidence of marijuana.

Studies have shown that heavy marijuana abusers have experienced that marijuana impaired several important measures of life achievement, including physical and mental health, cognitive abilities, social life, and career status.

From 2005 to 2006, the rate of past month nonmedical use of prescription type psychotherapeutic drugs increased from 2.8 to 3.2 percent among boys aged 12 or older, mirroring an increase in the nonmedical use of pain relievers (from 2.1 to 2.5 percent). The rate of current heroin use also increased among boys (from 0.1 to 0.2 percent). There were no significant changes from 2005 to 2006 in the rate of past month drug use among girls aged 12 or older.

In 2008, 87.9 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that in the past year their parents made them always or sometimes do chores around the house, 86.1 percent reported that their parents always or sometimes let them know that they had done a good job, and 85.4 percent reported that their parents let them know they were proud of something they had done. All of these percentages in 2008 were similar to those reported in 2007 and remained statistically unchanged from the rates reported in 2002. In 2008, however, 39.9 percent of teens reported that their parents limited the amount of time that they watched television, which was similar to the rate in 2007 (39.7 percent), but was higher than the 36.9 percent reported in 2002.

OxyContin is often used to alleviate or prevent the onset of opiate withdrawal by street users of heroin and methadone.

OxyContin is so expensive that it is common for teens turn to stealing to support their habit.


The following survey was completed by residents of Charleston, West Virginia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Charleston, West 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 Charleston, West Virginia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
85%
7%
8%
Marijuana use in Charleston, West Virginia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
86%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Charleston, West Virginia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
10%
87%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
81%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
17%
53%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Charleston, West 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
2%
10%
2%
9%
1%
3%
57%
13%
1%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Charleston, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
3%
8%
3%
2%
13%
4%
11%
7%
16%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Charleston, West Virginia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Charleston, West Virginia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
83%
13%
Have you ever gone to school in Charleston, West Virginia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
76%
23%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Charleston, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
3%
7%
3%
2%
15%
4%
6%
9%
18%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
29%
48%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
39%
61%
Surveys updated monthly.

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