Location:
The town of Bridgewater is in Southeastern Ma. boarded by East and West Bridgewater on the north; Halifax on the east; Middleboro on the south and Raynham on the west. Bridgewater is 8 miles south of Brockton, 27 miles south of Boston; 29 miles northeast of Providence, R.I. and 210 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Bridgewater, Ma. at http://www.bridgewaterma.org/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
7,526
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Total Population |
25,185
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| Total Registered Voters |
10,577
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
6,309
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| Total Males |
13,233
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Total Females |
11,952
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| Never Married |
6,040
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Married |
11,296
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| Separated |
353
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Non-Married/unrelated |
1,939
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| Widowed |
1,018
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Divorced |
1,630
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| Single female Head of households |
713
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Grandparents as caregivers |
370
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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 |
21,982
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87.3%
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643
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3.2%
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| Black |
1,017
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4.0%
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17
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5.6%
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| Asian |
271
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1.1%
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26
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16.5%
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| Hispanic |
282
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1.1%
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57
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25.9%
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| American Indian |
59
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0.2%
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8
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38.1%
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| Other |
1,569
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6.2%
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67
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8.0%
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| Two or more Races |
282
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1.1%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
6,097
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With a Disabilty |
331
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% Disabiled |
5.4% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
13,083
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With a Disabilty |
1,585
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% Disabiled | 12.1% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
9,854
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With a Disability | % Employed | 56.9% | |||||
| Population 65 years and older |
2,086
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With a Disabilty |
694
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% Disabiled | 33.3% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Bridgewater Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
105
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73
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746
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127
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| Below 100% Poverty |
1.9%
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11.8%
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3.5%
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13.27%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
413
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2,511
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| % below 200% Poverty |
7.3%
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11.9%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
31
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51
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367
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| % below with children under 18 |
5.7%
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12.4%
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3.4%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
19
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16
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
8.6%
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15.4%
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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 100-150% of poverty |
Persons 150-200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races |
746
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3.5%
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430
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2,511
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18,576
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| White |
643
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3.2%
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| Black |
17
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5.6%
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| Hispanic |
57
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25.9%
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| Other Races |
67
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8.0%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
73
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| Percent below poverty level |
11.8%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
51
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| Percent below poverty level |
12.4%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
16
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| Percent below poverty level |
15.4%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
98
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who areresponsible for grandchildren |
26.5%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
36
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
21,276
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90.2%
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| Language other than English |
2,305
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9.8%
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| Speak English less than well |
616
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2.6%
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Spanish Speaking |
755
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3.2%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
1,248
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5.3%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
214
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.9%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 6 years of age: 1,882 (7.5%) % Living in poverty: 46 (4.2%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 26
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 472
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2005 |
252
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2005 |
241
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
493
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
21
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
8
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| Bridgewater number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
509
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
105
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| Total Births 2007 |
234
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| Teen Births 2007 |
10
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Bridgewater Preschool Child Care Centers
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Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
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McElwain School Annex Bridgewater,02324 |
508 243-6345 |
Group Care |
20 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
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Burnell Campus Sch -Rm 135 Bridgewater,02325 |
508 697-1244 |
Group Care |
30 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
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792 Plymouth Street Bridgewater,02324 |
508 697-9131 |
Group Care |
98 |
0 |
0 |
98 |
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5 Wally Krueger Way suite 5 Bridgewater,02324 |
508 697-7446 |
Group Care |
30 |
0 |
9 |
21 |
Bridgewater/Raynham School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 5,881
Low Income Rate: 9.10%*
Limited English Proficient: 0 (0.1%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 0.13%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 982 (16.7%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
5,881 (100%)
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| White |
5,422(92.2%)
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| African American |
159(2.7%)
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| Hispanic |
112 (1.9%)
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| Asian |
76 (1.3%)
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| American Indian |
6 (0.1%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
7,644
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
1,917
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
4,779
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| Single Family Homes |
4,809
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| Mobile Homes |
198
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| Total Public Housing Units |
206
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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 |
11.8%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
26.3%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,373 (30.0% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0.0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
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Bridgewater Board of Selectmen
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| Member | Status |
| Herbert J. Lemon, Jr. |
Chairperson
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| Dennis C. Gallagher |
Vice Chairperson
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| Christopher T. Flynn |
Clerk
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| Stanley A. Kravitz |
Member
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| Michael S. Demos |
Member
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$73,953
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| Per Capita Income |
$23,105
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| Total Labor Force* |
13,365
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| Employed* |
12,650
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| Unemployed* |
715
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| Unemployment Rate* |
7.0%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$715
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*As of July, 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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| Total Crimes |
66
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| Murder |
0
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0
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n/c
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| Rape |
3
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2
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+50%
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| Robbery |
3
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3
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n/c
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| Aggravated Assault |
18
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19
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-5.3%
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| Burglary |
66
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54
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+22.2%
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| Larceny |
196
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189
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+3.77%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
22
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35
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-37.2%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
234
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
19
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8.2%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
11
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4.7%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
201
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86.3%
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83.1%
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| Teen Births |
10
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4.3%
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6.2%
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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 |
97
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
35
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 355
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 71
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 71
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Bridgewater.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 50% | Need affordable housing. |
| 2. | 47% | Help to pay gas and electric bills. |
| 3. | 47% |
Need help to pay rent |
| 4. | 40% | Need Health Care Coverage |
| 5. | 37% | Need affordable child care. |
| 6. | 37% | Emergency food assistance. |
| 7. | 33% | Free income tax preparation |
| 8. | 30% | Need teen programs for children ages 13 to 18 yrs. |
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