The Town of Franklin
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Franlin is located in Southeastern Ma. boarded by Norfolk and Wrentham on the east and south; Bellington on the west; and Medway on the north. Franklin is about 26 miles southeast of Worcester, 28 miles southwest of Boston, 26 miles north or Providence, R.I., and 196 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Franklin, Ma. at http://www.franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/index
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
10,152
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Total Population |
29,560 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
13,497
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
8,521
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| Total Males |
14,487
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Total Females |
15,073
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| Never Married |
4,726
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Married |
14,331
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| Separated |
223 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
736
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| Widowed |
1,113
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Divorced |
1,281
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| Single female Head of households |
859
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Grandparents as caregivers |
381
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Race/Ancestry Statistics
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Race
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Total
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Percent
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Total in Poverty
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Percent
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| White |
28,364
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96.0%
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721
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2.6%
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| Black |
318
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1.1%
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22
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7.3%
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| Asian |
491
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1.7%
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41
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7.7%
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| Hispanic |
318
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1.1%
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24
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11.4%
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| American Indian |
43
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0.1%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
87
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0.3%
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6
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6.9%
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| Two or more Races |
248
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0.8%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
7,364
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With a Disabilty |
418
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% Disabiled | 5.7% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
16,807
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With a Disabilty |
1,182
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% Disabiled | 11.2% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
12,403
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With a Disabilty |
985
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% Employed | 40.5% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older |
2,435
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With a Disabilty |
985
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% Disabiled | 40.5% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Franklin
Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
176
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137
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820
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127
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| Below 100% Poverty |
2.2%
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18.6%
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2.8%
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10.8%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
517
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2,614
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| % below 200% Poverty |
6.6%
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9.0%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
144
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90
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| % below with children under 18 |
3.0%
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18.4%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
84
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43
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
3.9%
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34.1%
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u/a
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u/a
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u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons up to 150% of poverty | Persons up to 200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races |
820
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2.8%
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1,654
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2,614
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26,289
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| White |
721
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2.6%
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| Black |
22
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7.3%
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| Hispanic |
24
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11.4%
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| Other Races |
75
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6.9%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
859
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| Percent below poverty level |
8.5%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
90
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| Percent below poverty level |
18.4%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
43
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| Percent below poverty level |
34.1%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
47
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
12.3%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
44
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
24,548
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91.9%
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| Language other than English |
2,160
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8.1%
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| Speak English less than well |
684
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2.6%
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| Spanish Speaking |
444
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1.7%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
1,257
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4.7%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
365
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1.4%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 2,774 (9.4%) % Living in poverty: 108 (4.8%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 14
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 1,240
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
427
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
414
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
841
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
40
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
0
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| Franklin number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
1,196
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
169
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| Total Births 2007 |
372
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| Teen BFranklin Preschool Child Care Centersirths 2007 |
n/a
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| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Bright Beginnings | 716 Lincoln Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 520-3284 | Group Care | 36 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Bright Horizons of Franklin | 2 Constitution Ave.
Franklin,02038 |
508 541-8061 | Group Care | 96 | 14 | 27 | 55 |
| Children’s Garden | 233 West Central Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 520-0099 | Group Care | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| Dean College Children’s Center | 144 School Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 541-1598 | Group Care | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Franklin Children’s School, Inc. | 900 Chestnut Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 528-9378 | Group Care | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Hockomock Area YMCA Franklin Branch | 45 Forge Hill Road
Franklin,02038 |
508 528-8708 | Group Care | 102 | 7 | 0 | 77 |
| Kiddie Garden Nursery School, Inc. | 1081 Pond Street
Franklin,02038 |
508-533-5884 | Group Care | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Kindercare Learning Center 1384 | 42 Pond Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 528-2205 | Group Care | 110 | 14 | 27 | 69 |
| Next Generation Children’s Center | 831 West Central Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 553-9375 | Group Care | 202 | 28 | 54 | 120 |
| Oxford Country Day School | 74 Oxford Drive
Franklin,02038 |
508-528-6962 | Group Care | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Pine Acres Country Day School | 760 Pond Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 528-5125 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Prospect Hill Country Day School | 54 Prospect Street
Franklin,02038 |
508 528-5554 | Group Care | 67 | 7 | 16 | 44 |
Franklin School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 6,152
Low Income Rate: 4.9%*
Limited English Proficient: 18 (0.3%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 1.48%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 960 (15.6%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
6,152 (100%)
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| White |
5,746 (93.4%)
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| African American |
43 (0.7%)
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| Hispanic |
98 (1.6%)
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| Asian |
160 (2.6%)
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| American Indian |
31 (0.5%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
10,327
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
1,905
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
8,247
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| Single Family Homes |
4,373
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| Mobile Homes |
401
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| Total Public Housing Units |
986
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.3%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
2.9%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
24.3%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
15.7%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,546 (40.5% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 1.0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
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Franklin Town Council
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| Member |
Position
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| Chris Feeley |
Chairman
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| Deborah A. Bartlett |
Vice Chairman
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| Judith Pond Pfeffer |
Clerk
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| Scott Mason |
Member
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| Joseph McGann |
Member
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| Thomas Doak | Member |
| Shannon Zollo | Member |
| Stephen Whalen |
Member
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| Robert Vallee |
Member
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$71,174
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| Per Capita Income |
$27,849
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| Total Labor Force* |
16,945
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| Employed* |
16,234
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| Unemployed* |
711
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| Unemployment Rate* |
4.2%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$846
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*As of August, 2008 accourding to Division of Unemployment Assistance
Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories |
2005
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2004
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% Change
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| Murder |
0
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0
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n/c
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| Rape |
2
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2
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n/c
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| Robbery |
0
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7
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-700%
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| Aggravated Assault |
5
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9
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-44.4%
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| Burglary |
43
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52
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-17.3%
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| Larceny |
73
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104
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-29.8%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
15
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8
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+87.5%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
372
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
40
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10.8%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
32
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8.7%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
313
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86.0%
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83.1%
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| Teen Births |
n/a
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n/a
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5.9%
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| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) |
0
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n/a
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4.8%
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| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) |
0
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n/a
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| WIC child participants as of 2003 |
72
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
34
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 150
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 29
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 47
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 3
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Franklin.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 71% | Need help with gas and electric bills. |
| 2. | 70% | Need help to pay water bills. |
| 3. | 64% | Need help to pay rent. |
| 4. | 57% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 5. | 55% | More homeless services/ shelters. |
| 6. | 50% | Need support for caregivers of seniors. |
| 7. | 48% | More affordable housing. |
| 8. | 45% | Need help with emergency food. |
