Independence, OR Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 10,053 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 5,340

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,070.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Independence, Oregon as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Independence is 9,365 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (9.7%), European (8.6%), German (7.0%), Norwegian (4.0%), English (3.3%), Italian (2.1%).

Land Area: 2.33 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $47,763 (it was $36,790 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $19,000 (it was $13,933 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $184,164 (it was $100,900 in 2000) Independence:$184,164OR:$319,200

Races:
      White alone - 6,159 - 63.4%
      Hispanic - 3,334 - 34.3%
      Two or more races - 111 - 1.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 63 - 0.6%
      Black alone - 28 - 0.3%
      Asian alone - 27 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 20 - 0.2%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Centers, Independence, OR

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Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing at testing centers in Independence, OR and the surrounding areas. To schedule a test call (800) 221-4291 or online 24/7. Testing is available for employers and individuals and most Independence, OR drug testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. Same day service is available and no appointment is needed in most cases.

Drug, Alcohol, DNA Testing Methods And Services

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, post-accident, court ordered probation, school programs and personal reasons. DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing is available. Testing centers offer 5, 7, 9, 12 and 14 panel drug screenings and all drug tests are analyzed by a SAMHSA Certified laboratory and all test results are verified by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Instant result testing is also available at most testing centers. Drug and Alcohol testing methods can include urine, hair, ETG, breath alcohol (BAC), blood and oral saliva. The detection period for drug and alcohol use is determined by the testing methods and the laboratory analysis utilized. Testing services are administered by trained and certified drug and alcohol testing technicians at all of our Independence, OR Drug Testing Centers.

Mobile/On-site Drug and Alcohol Testing

We come to you! In addition to our testing centers in Independence, OR and the surrounding areas, we also provide on-site drug and alcohol testing services utilizing our mobile/on-site unit for construction sites, hospitals, schools, roadside locations. When sending your employees to a drug testing center is not cost effective or a person cannot go to a testing center, our on-site mobile testing service may be a valuable option to consider. Please call us for additional information 800-221-4291.

DOT Testing and Services

Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing is provided at our Independence, OR testing centers for FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, USCG and all Federally Regulated employers who have safety sensitive employees covered by DOT 49, CFR Part 40. Additional DOT services available include: Consortium membership (random testing pool), Supervisor Training, DOT Physicals and DOT drug policy development. Accredited Drug Testing can provide all services which will ensure compliance with the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

DNA Testing

DNA testing is provided for various purposes including paternity, child custody, immigration and other legal proceedings. The DNA test is 99.9% accurate and is a simple swabbing of the mouth process. All DNA tests are analyzed by certified AABB laboratories and can be utilized in any legal proceeding.

Testing Centers located throughout

550 SE CLAY ST 7.6 miles

550 SE CLAY ST
DALLAS, OR 97338
Categories: DALLAS OR

525 SE WASHINGTON ST 7.7 miles

525 SE WASHINGTON ST
DALLAS, OR 97338
Categories: DALLAS OR

3777 COMMERCIAL ST SE 8.0 miles

3777 COMMERCIAL ST SE
SALEM, OR 97302
Categories: SALEM OR

966 12th Street SE, Suite 110 9.3 miles

966 12th Street SE, Suite 110
Salem, OR 97302
Categories: Salem OR

890 OAK ST SE 9.4 miles

890 OAK ST SE
SALEM, OR 97301
Categories: SALEM OR

1002 BELLEVUE ST SE 9.5 miles

1002 BELLEVUE ST SE
SALEM, OR 97301
Categories: SALEM OR

435 Commercial Street NE Ste 300 9.7 miles

435 Commercial Street NE Ste 300
Salem, OR 97301
Categories: Salem OR

451 DIVISION ST NE 9.9 miles

451 DIVISION ST NE
SALEM, OR 97301
Categories: SALEM OR

2535 25TH ST SE 10.0 miles

2535 25TH ST SE
SALEM, OR 97302
Categories: SALEM OR

3110 25TH ST SE 10.0 miles

3110 25TH ST SE
SALEM, OR 97302
Categories: SALEM OR

1696 CAPITOL ST NE 10.7 miles

1696 CAPITOL ST NE
SALEM, OR 97301
Categories: SALEM OR

131 MENLO DR N 12.3 miles

131 MENLO DR N
KEIZER, OR 97303
Categories: KEIZER OR

2168 LANCASTER DR NE 12.3 miles

2168 LANCASTER DR NE
SALEM, OR 97305
Categories: SALEM OR

On-site only 16.4 miles

On-site only
Salem, OR 97325
Categories: Salem OR

1705 WAVERLY DR SE 16.6 miles

1705 WAVERLY DR SE
ALBANY, OR 97322
Categories: ALBANY OR

2615 WILLETTA ST SW STE C2 16.6 miles

2615 WILLETTA ST SW STE C2
ALBANY, OR 97321
Categories: ALBANY OR

2615 WILLETTA ST SW 16.6 miles

2615 WILLETTA ST SW
ALBANY, OR 97321
Categories: ALBANY OR

2350 NW Century Dr Ste 100 18.3 miles

2350 NW Century Dr Ste 100
CORVALLIS, OR 97330
Categories: CORVALLIS OR

1401 N 10TH AVE 20.0 miles

1401 N 10TH AVE
STAYTON, OR 97383
Categories: STAYTON OR

5234 SW PHILOMATH BLVD STE B 21.6 miles

5234 SW PHILOMATH BLVD STE B
CORVALLIS, OR 97333
Categories: CORVALLIS OR

2700 SE STRATUS AVE 24.1 miles

2700 SE STRATUS AVE
MCMINNVILLE, OR 97128
Categories: MCMINNVILLE OR

2435 NE CUMULUS AVE STE B 24.2 miles

2435 NE CUMULUS AVE STE B
MCMINNVILLE, OR 97128
Categories: MCMINNVILLE OR

254 NE NORTON LN 24.2 miles

254 NE NORTON LN
MCMINNVILLE, OR 97128
Categories: MCMINNVILLE OR

In addition to our Drug, Alcohol and DNA testing centers located in Independence, OR and the surrounding areas, Accredited Drug Testing also has testing centers located in most cities throughout the State of . Call us today to find the closest testing center near you.

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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

AI Overview

Overview of Drug, Alcohol, and DNA Testing

Drug, alcohol, and DNA testing are three distinct types of biomedical tests that serve important roles in healthcare, legal, employment, and personal settings. Each type of testing helps in making informed decisions, ensuring safety, and understanding genetic information. Here, we explore the purposes and applications of these tests in a consumer context.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Drug and alcohol testing are commonly used to detect the presence of illicit substances or alcohol in an individual's system. These tests are crucial in various professional and legal scenarios to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

  • Drug Testing: Typically involves analyzing urine, blood, hair, or saliva to detect illegal drugs or misuse of prescription medications. Common in employment settings, particularly for positions involving public safety, and in compliance with legal requirements such as those enforced by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
  • Alcohol Testing: Measures blood alcohol content (BAC) through breath, blood, or urine tests. This is essential for enforcing drinking and driving laws, workplace policies, and in treatment programs for alcohol misuse.

DNA Testing

DNA testing involves analyzing a person's genetic material to gather information about ancestry, identify genetic disorders, establish family relationships, or aid in forensic investigations.

  1. Ancestry and Genealogy: Helps individuals trace family roots and understand ethnic backgrounds.
  2. Medical Testing: Identifies genetic predispositions to certain health conditions, aiding in early diagnosis and management of diseases.
  3. Paternity and Relationship Testing: Determines biological relationships, commonly used in paternity disputes and adoption cases.
  4. Forensic Testing: Assists in criminal investigations by identifying suspects or victims through genetic fingerprints.

Applications and Importance

These tests play pivotal roles in various sectors:

  • Healthcare: Drug and DNA testing contribute to diagnosing diseases, managing treatment plans, and preventive health care.
  • Legal and Forensic: Crucial in legal proceedings, including criminal justice, custody cases, and legal determinations of impairment.
  • Employment: Employers utilize drug and alcohol testing to ensure a safe and productive workplace, especially in industries where safety is paramount.

In summary, drug, alcohol, and DNA testing provide essential data that helps protect public safety, enforce laws, and uncover important personal and health information. Each type of testing is governed by specific standards to ensure accuracy, privacy, and ethical handling of results.

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Local Area Info: Independence

Independence is a condition of a person, nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory. The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory.

Whether the attainment of independence is different from revolution has long been contested, and has often been debated over the question of violence as legitimate means to achieving sovereignty. In general, revolutions aim only to redistribute power with or without an element of emancipation, such as in democratization within a state, which as such may remain unaltered. For example, the Mexican Revolution (1917) chiefly refers to a multi-factional conflict that eventually led to a new constitution; it has rarely been used to refer to the armed struggle (1821) against Spain. However, some wars of independence have been described as revolutions, such as the ones in the United States (1783) and Indonesia (1949), while some revolutions that were specifically about a change in the political structure have resulted in breakaway states. Mongolia and Finland, for example, gained their independence during the revolutions occurring in China (1911) and Russia (1917) respectively. Causes for a country or province wishing to seek independence are many, but most can be summed up as a feeling of inequality compared to the dominant power. The means can extend from peaceful demonstrations like in the case of India (1947), to a violent war like in the case of Algeria (1962).

Autonomy refers to a kind of independence which has been granted by an overseeing authority that itself still retains ultimate authority over that territory (see Devolution). A protectorate refers to an autonomous region that depends upon a larger government for its protection as an autonomous region.

Show Regional Data

Population (total): Population in 2017: 10,053 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 5,340

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,070.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Independence, Oregon as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Independence is 9,365 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (9.7%), European (8.6%), German (7.0%), Norwegian (4.0%), English (3.3%), Italian (2.1%).

Land Area: 2.33 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $47,763 (it was $36,790 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $19,000 (it was $13,933 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $184,164 (it was $100,900 in 2000) Independence:$184,164OR:$319,200

Races:
      White alone - 6,159 - 63.4%
      Hispanic - 3,334 - 34.3%
      Two or more races - 111 - 1.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 63 - 0.6%
      Black alone - 28 - 0.3%
      Asian alone - 27 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 20 - 0.2%

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