The Town of Raynham
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Raynham is located in Southeastern Ma. boarded by Easton on the north; West Bridgewater on the northeast; Bridgewater and Middleborough on the east; and Taunton on the south and west. Raynham is about 16 miles north of Fall River, 30 miles south of Boston and 195 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Raynham, Ma. at:
http://www.town.raynham.ma.us/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
4,143
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Total Population |
11,739 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
5,899
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
3,385
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| Total Males |
5,618
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Total Females |
6,121
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| Never Married |
2,079
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Married |
5,722
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| Separated |
184 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
393
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| Widowed |
610
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Divorced |
715
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| Single female Head of households |
438
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Grandparents as caregivers |
269
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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 |
11,333
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96.5%
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431
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3.9%
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| Black |
122
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1.0%
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22
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15.9%
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| Asian |
81
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0.7%
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0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
97
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0.8%
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22
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27.5%
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| American Indian |
7
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0.1%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
83
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0.7%
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0
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0.0%
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| Two or more Races |
110
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0.9%
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25
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29.1%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
2,496
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With a Disabilty |
235
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% Disabiled | 9.4% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
6,891
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With a Disabilty |
1,087
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% Disabiled | 15.8% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
7,047
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With a Disabilty |
759
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% Employed | 69.8% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older |
1,432
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With a Disabilty |
510
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% Disabiled | 35.6% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of RaynhamPoverty
Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
106
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65
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478
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129
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| Below 100% Poverty |
3.2%
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15.9%
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4.1%
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18.5%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
254
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1,255
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| % below 200% Poverty |
7.8%
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10.8%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
73
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35
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| % below with children under 18 |
4.4%
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14.0%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
33
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0
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
5.3%
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0.0%
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u/a
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u/a
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Raynham Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term |
| Donald L. McKinnon |
2008
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| Raymond W. Platt |
2007
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| John Donahue, Chairman |
2008 |
Map of Raynham
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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 |
478
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4.1%
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770
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1,255
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10,324
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| White |
431
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3.9%
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| Black |
22
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15.9%
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| Asian |
0
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0.0%
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| American Indian |
0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
22
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27.5%
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| Other Races |
0
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0.0%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
438
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| Percent below poverty level |
15.9%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
35
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| Percent below poverty level |
14.0%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
0
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| Percent below poverty level |
0.0%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
84
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
31.2%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2002 according to DTA |
49
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
10,037
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91.5%
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| Language other than English |
931
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8.5%
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| Speak English less than well |
354
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3.2%
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| Spanish Speaking |
70
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0.6%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
810
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7.4%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
34
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0.3%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 789 (6.7%) % Living in poverty: 38 (4.81%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 24
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool: 408
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2005 |
140
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2005 |
161
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
301
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
22
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2005 |
0
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| Raynham number of licensed child care slots as of 2003 |
485
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| Early Intervention children as of 2002 |
45
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| Total Births 2002 |
140
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| Teen Births 2002 |
n/a
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Raynham Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Honey Tree Nursery School | 645 Locust Street Raynham,02767 | 508-823-5611 | Group Care | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Joyful Noise Child Development Center | 110 Robinson St Raynham,02767 | 508 822-5900 | Group Care | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Learning Loft Inc | 217 Elm Street East Raynham,02767 | 508 822-1237 | Group Care | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Learning Step By Step Day School | 1470 Route 44 Raynham,02767 | 508-823-7480 | Group Care | 64 | 0 | 9 | 55 |
| Tender Times Child Care | 691 Broadway Raynham,02767 | 508 824-1129 | Group Care | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| The Children’s Development Center | 473 South Street- West Raynham,02767 | 508 828-1118 | Group Care | 73 | 7 | 9 | 48 |
| The Little Academy, Inc. | 890 Broadway Road (Rear) Raynham,02767 | 508 823-9051 | Group Care | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Triumph Inc. (South School) | 305 South Street East Raynham,02767 | 508 823-2937 | Group Care | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
Raynham School Enrollment
2004-2005 School Year
Total pupils enrolled: 6,003 **
Low Income Rate: 7.3%*
Limited English Proficient: 0 (0.0%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 1.2%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 930 (15.5%)*
**Including Bridgewater/Raynham School District
*Department of Education 2004-05 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2004 |
Total
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| Total Students |
6,003 (100%)
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| White |
5,691(94.8%)
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| Black |
156 (2.6%)
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| Hispanic |
60 (1.0%)
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| Asian |
84 (1.4%)
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| American Indian |
12 (0.2%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
4,209
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
701
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
3,442
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| Single Family Homes |
4,240
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| Mobile Homes |
336
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| Total Public Housing Units |
480
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.4%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
1.7%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
19.1%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
13.3%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 1,170 (27.8% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$68,354
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| Per Capita Income |
$24,476
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| Total Labor Force* |
7,154
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| Employed* |
6,805
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| Unemployed* |
349
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| Unemployment Rate* |
4.9%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$699
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*As of February, 2005 accourding to Division of Unemployment Assistance
Crime Rates for 2003*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories |
2003
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2002
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% Change
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| Total Crimes |
604
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527
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14.61%
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| Violent Crimes |
66
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58
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13.79%
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| Property Crimes |
538
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469
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14.71%
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| Murder |
0
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0
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n/c
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| Rape |
0
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1
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-50%
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| Robbery |
8
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9
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-12.5%
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| Aggravated Assault |
58
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48
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17.3%
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| Burglary |
39
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45
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-15.4%
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| Larceny |
452
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373
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17.5%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
47
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51
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-8.5%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2002 |
140
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
16
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11.4%
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8.5%
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| Low Birth Weight |
14
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10.0%
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7.5%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
120
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86.3%
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84.7%
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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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4.9%
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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 |
56
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
24
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 93
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 33
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 32
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
