The Town of Dedham
Self Help Inc. Community Profile
Location:
The town of Dedham is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Needham on the northwest; Boston on the northeast and east; and Canton and Westwood on the south. It is 10 miles south of Boston, 16 miles north of Brockton; 33 miles northeast of Providence, R.I. and 211 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Dedham, Ma. at http://www.dedham-ma.gov/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
8,654
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Total Population |
23,464 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
14,201
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
7,188
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| Total Males |
11,329
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Total Females |
12,135
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| Never Married |
4,812
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Married |
11,203
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| Separated |
283
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Non-Married/unrelated |
2,065
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| Widowed |
1,492
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Divorced |
1,281
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| Single female Head of households |
957
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Grandparents as caregivers |
466
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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 |
22,175
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94.5%
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1,001
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4.7%
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| Black |
362
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1.5%
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37
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6.6%
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| Asian |
439
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1.9%
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0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
567
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2.4%
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55
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11.1%
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| American Indian |
37
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.2%
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5
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8.3%
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| Other |
188
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.8%
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12
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1.4%
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| Two or more Races |
253
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1.1%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
4,206
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With a Disabilty |
193
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% Disabiled | 4.6% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
13,173
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With a Disabilty |
1,538
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% Disabiled | 11.7% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
11,635
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% Employed | 64.4% | ||||||
| Population 65 years and older |
3,759
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With a Disabilty |
1,178
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% Disabiled | 31.3% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Dedham Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
196
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51
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1,037
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245
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| Below 100% Poverty |
3.2%
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5.7%
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4.6%
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13.1%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
511
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2,845
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| % below 200% Poverty |
8.3%
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12.6%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
82
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45
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| % below with children under 18 |
3.1%
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10.3%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
40
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10
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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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7.1%
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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 |
1,037
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4.6%
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1,866
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2,845
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19,772
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| White |
1,001
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4.7%
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| Black |
0
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0%
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| Hispanic |
55
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11.1%
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| Other Races |
12
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1.4%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
957
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| Percent below poverty level |
5.7%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
45
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| Percent below poverty level |
10.3%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
10
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| Percent below poverty level |
7.1%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
84
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who areresponsible for grandchildren |
18.0%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
62
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
19,343
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87.9%
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| Language other than English |
2,669
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12.1%
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| Speak English less than well |
1,010
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4.6%
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| Spanish Speaking |
551
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2.5%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
1,557
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7.1%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
285
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1.3%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,435 (6.1%) % Living in poverty: 42 (4.8%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 35
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 427
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
302
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
289
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
548
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
26
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
4
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| Dedham number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
805
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
117
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| Total Births 2007 |
276
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| Teen Births 2007 |
5
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Dedham Preschool Child Care Centers
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Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
| Academic Fun Pre-School Day Care | 965 Washington St Dedham,02026 | 781 326-1999 | Group Care | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Charles River Acres Nursery School | 670 High Street Dedham,02026 | 781 326-4379 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Dedham Community House Preschool | 70 Bullard Street Dedham,02026 | 781 329-4841 | Group Care | 61 | 0 | 17 | 44 |
| Kids’ Place Child Care Centers | 1100 High Street Dedham,02026 | 781 329-8603 | Group Care | 105 | 14 | 36 | 55 |
| St John’s United Methodist Preschool | 61 Fairview Street Dedham,02026 | 781 326-2025 | Group Care | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| St Luke’s Lutheran Preschool | 950 East Street Dedham,02026 | 781 326-1346 | Group Care | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| St Paul’s Church Nursery School | 76 Church Street Dedham,02026 | 781 326-4193 | Group Care | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Sunny Bear Academy Inc. | 109 Lower East St. Dedham, 02026 | 617 327-2538 | Group Care | 70 | 0 | 22 | 48 |
Dedham School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 2,871
Low Income Rate: 17.2%*
Limited English Proficient: 98 (3.4%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 3.03%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 571 (19.9%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
2,871 (100%)
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| White |
2,420 (84.3%)
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| African American |
155 (5.4%)
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| Hispanic |
195 (6.8%)
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| Asian |
63 (2.2%)
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| American Indian |
11 (0.4%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
8,933
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
1,717
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
6,937
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| Single Family Homes |
4,694
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| Mobile Homes |
0
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| Total Public Housing Units |
778
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.8%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
4.6%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
23.5%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
18.1%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 6,296 (70.4% 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
Dedham Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term Expires |
| James A. MacDonald, Chairman |
2009
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| Mike Butler, Vice Chairman |
2010
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| Sarah McDonald |
2011
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| Paull Reynolds |
2011
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| Carmen E. Delloiacono, Jr. |
2010
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$72,330
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| Per Capita Income |
$28,199
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| Total Labor Force* |
12,734
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| Employed* |
12,146
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| Unemployed* |
588
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| Unemployment Rate* |
4.6%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$820
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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 |
1
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2
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-50%
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| Robbery |
9
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11
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-18%
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| Aggravated Assault |
6
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22
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-73%
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| Burglary |
43
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40
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+7.5%
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| Larceny |
378
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494
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-23.5%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
51
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70
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-27%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
276
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
32
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11.6%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
25
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9.1%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
238
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86.6%
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83.1%
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| Teen Births |
5
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1.8%
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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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3.6%
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| WIC child participants as of 2003 |
86
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
43
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 276
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 80
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 127
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 6
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Dedham.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 67% | Need help with gas and electric bills. |
| 2. | 56% | Need emergency food resources. |
| 3. | 56% | Help for people to pay water bills. |
| 4. | 44% | Support for caregivers of the elderly. |
| 5. | 44% | Free income tax preparation. |
| 6. | 34% | Need affordable housing. |
| 7. | 34% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 8. | 32% | Financial Aid for further education. |
