Athens, TN Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 7,119

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $655.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Athens: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 26.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (25.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 34.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.1% for American Indian residents, 56.0% for other race residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 867 feet

Land Area: 13.5 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 37303

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $32,862 (it was $29,277 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $21,816 (it was $16,877 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $159,108 (it was $74,700 in 2000) Athens:$159,108TN:$167,500

In 1946, several McMinn County World War II veterans ran for local office in hopes of removing a county government deemed corrupt. On August 1, local authorities locked themselves in the county jail along with the ballot boxes. Suspecting foul play, the veterans armed themselves and assembled on a hill across the street from the jail. After an exchange of gunfire, the county authorities surrendered. The ballots were counted, and the veterans' ticket was elected, ending the Battle of Athens.

Goldribbon

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)

Athens, Tennessee Drug Testing

Drug Testing10panel

10 Panel Drug Test, Athens, TN

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Athens TN and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

711 COOK DR STE 100 0.8 miles

711 COOK DR STE 100
ATHENS, TN 37303
Categories: ATHENS TN

1031 W MADISON AVE 0.8 miles

1031 W MADISON AVE
ATHENS, TN 37303
Categories: ATHENS TN

1874 DECATUR PIKE 2.0 miles

1874 DECATUR PIKE
ATHENS, TN 37303
Categories: ATHENS TN

409 CONGRESS PKWY N 2.5 miles

409 CONGRESS PKWY N
ATHENS, TN 37303
Categories: ATHENS TN

909 CONGRESS PKWY N 2.5 miles

909 CONGRESS PKWY N
ATHENS, TN 37303
Categories: ATHENS TN

2324 CONGRESS PKWY S 2.8 miles

2324 CONGRESS PKWY S
ATHENS, TN 37303
Categories: ATHENS TN

886 HIGHWAY 411 N 6.0 miles

886 HIGHWAY 411 N
ETOWAH, TN 37331
Categories: ETOWAH TN

304 Wright St 13.1 miles

304 Wright St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
Categories: Sweetwater TN

791 NEW HIGHWAY 68 13.2 miles

791 NEW HIGHWAY 68
SWEETWATER, TN 37874
Categories: SWEETWATER TN

110 DEER XING 21.1 miles

110 DEER XING
VONORE, TN 37885
Categories: VONORE TN

170 MOUSE CREEK RD NW 21.3 miles

170 MOUSE CREEK RD NW
CLEVELAND, TN 37312
Categories: CLEVELAND TN

1060 Peerless Crossing Dr 21.7 miles

1060 Peerless Crossing Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
Categories: Cleveland TN

2650 EXECUTIVE PARK NW STE 5 21.7 miles

2650 EXECUTIVE PARK NW STE 5
CLEVELAND, TN 37312
Categories: CLEVELAND TN

1494 STUART RD NE 21.9 miles

1494 STUART RD NE
CLEVELAND, TN 37312
Categories: CLEVELAND TN

9400 RHEA COUNTY HWY 22.7 miles

9400 RHEA COUNTY HWY
DAYTON, TN 37321
Categories: DAYTON TN

9297 RHEA COUNTY HWY 22.8 miles

9297 RHEA COUNTY HWY
DAYTON, TN 37321
Categories: DAYTON TN

3535 KEITH ST NW STE 5 22.9 miles

3535 KEITH ST NW STE 5
CLEVELAND, TN 37312
Categories: CLEVELAND TN

8845 RHEA COUNTY HWY 23.0 miles

8845 RHEA COUNTY HWY
DAYTON, TN 37321
Categories: DAYTON TN

225 CLINTON AVE 23.0 miles

225 CLINTON AVE
SPRING CITY, TN 37381
Categories: SPRING CITY TN

2700 WESTSIDE DR NW STE 103 23.4 miles

2700 WESTSIDE DR NW STE 103
CLEVELAND, TN 37312
Categories: CLEVELAND TN

445 CHICKAMAUGA DR Ste 104 23.5 miles

445 CHICKAMAUGA DR Ste 104
DAYTON, TN 37321
Categories: DAYTON TN

2336 KEITH STREET NW 24.5 miles

2336 KEITH STREET NW
CLEVELAND, TN 37311
Categories: CLEVELAND TN

901 GROVE ST 25.0 miles

901 GROVE ST
LOUDON, TN 37774
Categories: LOUDON TN

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Athens, TN - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in Athens, TN.
Don't see your location, call us today at (800) 221-4291 (800) 221-4291

Athens Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in Athens TN, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local Athens Information

Local Area Info: Athens, Tennessee

Athens is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is the county seat of McMinn County and the principal city of the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens Combined Statistical Area. The city is located almost equidistantly between the major cities of Knoxville and Chattanooga. The population was 13,220 at the 2000 census and 13,458 at the 2010 census.

The Cherokee were living in McMinn County at the time of the arrival of the first Euro-American explorers. The Athens area was situated nearly halfway between the Overhill Cherokee villages of Great Tellico to the north in Monroe County and Great Hiwassee along the Hiwassee River to the south. In 1819, the Cherokee signed the Calhoun Treaty, selling the land north of the Hiwassee (including all of modern McMinn County) to the United States. McMinn County was organized on November 13, 1819 at the home of John Walker in what is now Calhoun. The Native American village, Pumpkintown (a corruption of Potemkin town), was located on a farm about two miles east of present-day Athens. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as a forerunner of Athens. Athens was laid out and chosen as the county seat in 1822. The name "Athens" may have been chosen due to perceived topographical similarities to Athens, Greece.

By 1834, the population of Athens had grown to over 500. Prominent early settlers included William Henry Cooke, who operated an iron forge near modern Etowah, and Samuel Clegg (or Cleage), a construction entrepreneur. Jesse Mayfield, whose descendants founded Mayfield Dairy Farms, arrived in the early 1820s. The Hiwassee Railroad received a charter in the mid-1830s to build a railroad connecting Knoxville, Tennessee and Dalton, Georgia. The railroad began construction in 1837, although financial and legal problems delayed its completion until 1851. In 1836, General John Wool arrived in Athens to help coordinate the Cherokee Removal. Although initially voluntary, the operation became a forced removal in 1838 when many Cherokee refused to leave. The removal culminated in the forced march west that became known as the Trail of Tears. Wool set up his headquarters at the Bridges Hotel, which was located across the street from the McMinn County Courthouse.

Show Regional Data

Population (female): 7,119

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $655.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Athens: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 26.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (25.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 34.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.1% for American Indian residents, 56.0% for other race residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 867 feet

Land Area: 13.5 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 37303

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $32,862 (it was $29,277 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $21,816 (it was $16,877 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $159,108 (it was $74,700 in 2000) Athens:$159,108TN:$167,500

In 1946, several McMinn County World War II veterans ran for local office in hopes of removing a county government deemed corrupt. On August 1, local authorities locked themselves in the county jail along with the ballot boxes. Suspecting foul play, the veterans armed themselves and assembled on a hill across the street from the jail. After an exchange of gunfire, the county authorities surrendered. The ballots were counted, and the veterans' ticket was elected, ending the Battle of Athens.