The Town of Canton
Self Help Inc. Community Profile
Location:
The town of Canton is in Eastern Ma. boarded by Sharon and Stoughton on the south; Randolph and Milton on the east and northeast; Dedham, Westwood and Norwood on the west; and Boston on the North. Canton is 11 miles northwest of Brockton and 17 miles south of Boston.
You can visit the Official Website of Canton, Ma. at http://www.town.canton.ma.us/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
7,952
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Total Population |
20,775 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
13,334
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
6,351
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| Total Males |
9,805
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Total Females |
10,970
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| Never Married |
3,914
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Married |
10,064
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| Separated |
119
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Non-Married/unrelated |
2,404
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| Widowed |
1,464
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Divorced |
1,071
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| Single female Head of households |
710
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Grandparents as caregivers |
225
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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 |
19,220
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92.5%
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690
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3.4%
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| Black |
598
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2.9%
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37
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6.6%
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| Asian |
626
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3.0%
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0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
296
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1.4%
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0
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0.0%
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| American Indian |
24
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.1%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
105
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.5%
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0
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0.0%
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| Two or more Races |
197
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.9%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
3,940
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With a Disabilty |
205
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% Disabiled | 5.2% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
11,817
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With a Disabilty |
1,285
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% Disabiled | 10.9% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
10,532
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% Employed | 64.2% | ||||||
| Population 65 years and older |
3,196
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With a Disabilty |
981
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% Disabiled | 30.7% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Canton Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
124
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57
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690
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209
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| Below 100% Poverty |
2.2%
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8.2%
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3.4%
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13.0%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
392
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2,157
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| % below 200% Poverty |
7.1%
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10.6%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
82
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34
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| % below with children under 18 |
3.1%
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10.2%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
40
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21
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
3.6%
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39.6%
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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 |
690
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3.4%
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1,428
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2,157
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18,154
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| White |
617
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3.3%
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| Black |
0
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0%
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| Hispanic |
0
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0%
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| Other Races |
0
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0%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
710
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| Percent below poverty level |
8.2%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
34
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| Percent below poverty level |
10.2%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
21
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| Percent below poverty level |
39.6%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
40
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who areresponsible for grandchildren |
17.8%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
33
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
16,980
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87.5%
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| Language other than English |
2,416
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12.5%
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| Speak English less than well |
575
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3.0%
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| Spanish Speaking |
307
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1.6%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
1,652
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8.5%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
362
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1.9%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,319 (6.3%) % Living in poverty: 42 (3.1%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 25
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 487
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
237
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
269
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
506
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
16
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
4
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| Canton number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
953
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
117
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| Total Births 2007 |
204
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| Teen Births 2007 |
0
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Canton Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Canton Community Kindergarten | 1541 Washington StreetCanton,02021 | 781-828-3326 | Group Care | 48 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Children’s Garden School | 1508 Washington StreetCanton,02021 | 781-575-0211 | Group Care | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Clarke School East | 1 Whitman RoadCanton,02021 | 781-821-3499 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Cole-Harrington Children’s Center | 3 Randolph StreetCanton,02021 | 781 828-1519 | Group Care | 70 | 0 | 9 | 61 |
| Cole-Harrington Inf/Toddler Enrichment | 605 Neponset StreetCanton,02021 | 781 821-4422 x315 | Group Care | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole-Harrington Kindergarten Enrichment Program | 55 Pecunit St.Canton,02021 | 781 828-3453 | Group Care | 71 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Early Beginning Center | 5 Randolph StreetCanton,02021 | 781 828-0290 | Group Care | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gan Avraham Preschool | 1301 Washington St.Canton,02021 | 781 828-5250 | Group Care | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mulberry Child Care Centers, Inc | 440 Turnpike StreetCanton,02021 | 781 828-8822 | Group Care | 139 | 28 | 36 | 75 |
| Reebok Child Care Center | 1895 J W Foster BoulevardCanton,02021 | 781 401-4444 | Group Care | 72 | 14 | 18 | 40 |
| The Blue Hill Montessori School | 163 Turnpike StreetCanton,02021 | 781 828-5230 | Group Care | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| The Gridley School | 314 Washington StreetCanton,02021 | 781-828-7278 | Group Care | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Yorkbrook Christian Preschool | 214 York StreetCanton,02021 | 781-828-0620 | Group Care | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Canton School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 3,093
Low Income Rate: 8.5%*
Limited English Proficient: 40 (1.3%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 1.0%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 464 (15.0%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
3,093 (100%)
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| White |
2,502 (80.9%)
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| African American |
241 (7.8%)
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| Hispanic |
96 (3.1%)
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| Asian |
189 (6.1%)
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| American Indian |
6 (0.2%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
8,163
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
2,050
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
5,902
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| Single Family Homes |
4,694
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| Mobile Homes |
0
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| Total Public Housing Units |
828
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.5%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
1.9%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
29.8%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
19.4%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 3,089 (37.8% 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
Canton Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term Expires |
| John J. Connolly, Chairman |
2010
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| Avril T. Elkort, Vice Chairman |
2009 |
| Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., – Clerk |
2009
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| Victor D. DelVecchio |
2011
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| Robert E. Burr, Jr. |
2011
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$82,904
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| Per Capita Income |
$33,510
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| Total Labor Force* |
11,919
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| Employed* |
11,366
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| Unemployed* |
553
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| Unemployment Rate* |
4.6%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$1,013
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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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| Murder |
0
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0
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n/c
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| Rape |
0
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4
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-400%
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| Robbery |
4
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4
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n/c
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| Aggravated Assault |
56
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27
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+107%
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| Burglary |
45
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58
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-22.5%
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| Larceny |
151
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148
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+2.0%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
17
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27
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-37%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
204
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
21
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10.3%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
16
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7.8%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
173
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84.8%
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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) |
1
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n/a
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4.8%
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| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) |
1
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n/a
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3.6%
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| WIC child participants as of 2003 |
35
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
23
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 159
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 34
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 65
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Canton.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 89% | Need help with gas and electric bills. |
| 2. | 78% | Need affordable childcare. |
| 3. | 78% | Need teen programs for ages 13 to 18 yrs. |
| 4. | 67% | Need help to pay rent. |
| 5. | 64% | Support for caregivers of the elderly. |
| 6. | 64% | Certificate or degree program to get better job. |
| 7. | 62% | Need affordable housing. |
| 8. | 61% | More services for homeless/ shelters. |
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