Oak Hill, WV Profile

Oak Hill, WV, population 7,589 , is located in West Virginia's Fayette county, about 138.8 miles from Winston-Salem and 151.3 miles from Greensboro.

In the 90's the population of Oak Hill has grown by about 11%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oak Hill has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.

Oak Hill Statistics Oak Hill Gender Information

Males in Oak Hill: 3,551 (47%)
Females in Oak Hill: 4,038 (53%)

As % of Population in Oak Hill in Oak Hill    

Race Diversity in Oak Hill

White: 93%
African American: 5%
Other/Mixed: 2%

As % of Population in Oak Hill in Oak Hill      

Age Diversity in Oak Hill

Median Age in Oak Hill: 42.0 (Males in Oak Hill: 39.0, Females in Oak Hill: 44.2)

Oak Hill Males Under 20: 12%     Oak Hill Females Under 20: 11% Oak Hill Males 20 to 40: 12%     Oak Hill Females 20 to 40: 12% Oak Hill Males 40 to 60: 13%     Oak Hill Females 40 to 60: 15% Oak Hill Males Over 60: 10%     Oak Hill Females Over 60: 15%

Economics in Oak Hill in Oak Hill

Oak Hill Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Oak Hill Median Household Income: $ 24,792
Oak Hill Median Value of Homes: $ 53,100


Oak Hill Location Information
Elevation: 1,961 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oak Hill Thurmond 3.7 Miles Mt Hope 5.4 Miles Fayetteville 6.1 Miles Pax 7.6 Miles Bradley 7.8 Miles Piney View 9.4 Miles Prosperity 9.8 Miles Stanaford 10.8 Miles Ansted 11.6 Miles Powellton 13.0 Miles Big Cities Nearest Oak Hill (Population 100,000+) Winston-Salem 138.8 Miles Greensboro 151.3 Miles Columbus 169.8 Miles Lexington 180.4 Miles Pittsburgh 181.6 Miles Durham 184.9 Miles Charlotte 190.6 Miles Cincinnati 196.9 Miles Richmond 203.7 Miles Dayton 205.2 Miles


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Oak Hill, West Virginia and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Oak Hill 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Oak Hill that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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 Treatment Program in Oak Hill. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Oak Hill, West Virginia, 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, an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Oak Hill 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Oak Hill, WV. 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 Oak Hill, WV., 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill, WV., 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 Treatment Facility in Oak Hill, WV. 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Oak Hill. 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 Oak Hill, West Virginia Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Oak Hill, WV. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Oak Hill, West Virginia:

Beckley Treatment Center Inc Beaver, WV 12.6 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
FMRS Health Systems Inc Beckley, WV 16.7 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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 16.7 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Seneca Health Services Inc Lewisburg, WV 28.3 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
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)
Southern Highlands Community MH Center Mullens, WV 31.4 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prestera Center Charleston, WV 34.9 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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)
Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV 37.5 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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 37.5 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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)
Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston, WV 39.8 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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)
Southern Highlands Comm MH Center Inc Princeton, WV 41.5 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Presteras Addiction Recovery Centers Dunbar, WV 42.9 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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
Mercer County Fellowship Home Inc Bluefield, WV 44.8 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Prestera Center for MH Services Inc Branchland, WV 57.2 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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)
United Summit Center Gilmer County Big Springs, WV 58.5 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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)
New River Valley Community Services Pulaski, VA 63.1 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alleghany Highlands Community Services Covington, VA 64.2 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Williamson Treatment Center Inc Williamson, WV 64.4 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Logan Mingo Area Mental Health Inc Chattaroy, WV 64.9 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Oasis Behavioral Health Services LLC Barboursville, WV 67.1 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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
Wayne County Outpatient Services Wayne, WV 71.6 miles from Oak Hill
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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)

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

Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use; when this occurs the individual will begin to experience numerous symptoms , that both physically and emotional in nature.

Individuals that choose to supplement their methadone with other opiates will find that their bills at home will often go unpaid, as so much is being spent on these various substances. Struggling to get the drugs that they need in order to not get "dope sick" becomes the main focus of every day.

A recent report from the RAND Corporation reports that legalization of marijuana would cause its price to plummet, resulting in increased use of marijuana.

Physical dependence occurs when the body has adapted to the presence amphetamines, and withdrawal symptoms occur if its use is stopped abruptly.

In the 18 to 25 age group, the rate of past month use of these drugs was highest in Rhode Island (13.4 percent); among teens, the rate was highest in Arizona (7.2 percent) (Table B.6). Only Colorado and Kentucky were in the top fifth in all three age groups and for all persons aged 12 or older.

In 2006, 79.4 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported having seen or heard drug or alcohol prevention messages from sources outside of school, which declined from 81.1 percent in 2005. The prevalence of past month use of illegal drugs, marijuana, cigarettes, or binge alcohol was lower among those who reported having such exposure (9.2 percent, 6.2 percent, 9.5 percent, and 10.0 percent, respectively) than among those who reported having no such exposure (12.0 percent, 8.5 percent, 13.8 percent, and 11.5 percent, respectively).


Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Oak Hill:

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
345 Kelly Avenue
Oak Hill, West Virginia

Meeting Days and Times
Fridays, 6:30PM

St. Andrew.s Episcopal Church
345 Kelly Avenue
Oak Hill, West Virginia

Meeting Days and Times
Fridays, 6:30PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Oak Hill, West Virginia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Oak Hill, 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 Oak Hill, West Virginia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
12%
4%
Marijuana use in Oak Hill, West Virginia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Oak Hill, West Virginia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
2%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
78%
17%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
15%
55%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Oak Hill, 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%
3%
3%
10%
3%
0%
67%
5%
0%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Oak Hill, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
2%
5%
2%
3%
15%
2%
8%
7%
22%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Oak Hill, West Virginia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Oak Hill, West Virginia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
79%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Oak Hill, West Virginia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
94%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Oak Hill, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
14%
5%
6%
10%
24%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
32%
46%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
80%
20%
Surveys updated monthly.

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