The Town of East Bridgewater
Self Help Inc. Community Profile
Location:
The town of East Bridgewater is located in Southeastern Ma. boarded by Hanson and Halifax on the east; Bridgewater on the south; West Bridgewater on the west; Brockton on the northwest; and Whitman on the north. East Bridgewater is 14 miles northeast of Taunton, 22 miles northwest of Plymouth, 25 miles southeast of Boston and 207 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of East Bridgewater, Ma. at http://www.eastbridgewaterma.org/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
4,344
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Total Population |
12,974 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
6,296
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
3,426
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| Total Males |
6,349
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Total Females |
6,625
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| Never Married |
2,384
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Married |
6,127
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| Separated |
138 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
953
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| Widowed |
569
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Divorced |
787
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| Single female Head of households |
429
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Grandparents as caregivers |
308
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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 |
12,573
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96.9%
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499
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4.0%
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| Black |
129
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1.0%
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24
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17.3%
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| Asian |
62
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0.5%
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0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
97
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0.7%
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0
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0.0%
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| American Indian |
22
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.2%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
43
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.3%
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24
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5.1%
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| Two or more Races |
141
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1.1%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
3,125
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With a Disabilty |
218
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% Disabiled | 7.0% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
7,583
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With a Disabilty |
1,527
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% Disabiled | 20.1% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
6,056
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% Employed | 65.0% | ||||||
| Population 65 years and older |
1,202
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With a Disabilty |
458
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% Disabiled | 38.1% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of East Bridgewater
Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
83
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106
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523
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195
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| Below 100% Poverty |
2.4%
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23.3%
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4.1%
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13.8%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
266
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1,853
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| % below 200% Poverty |
7.7%
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14.5%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
62
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48
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| % below with children under 18 |
3.3%
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18.3%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
33
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19
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
4.6%
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51.4%
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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 up to 150% of poverty | Persons up to 200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races |
523
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4.1%
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981
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1,853
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10,970
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| White |
499
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4.0%
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| Black |
24
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17.3%
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| Hispanic |
0
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0.0%
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| Other Races |
24
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5.1%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
429
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| Percent below poverty level |
23.3%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
48
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| Percent below poverty level |
18.3%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
19
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| Percent below poverty level |
51.4%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
84
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
27.3%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
35
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
11,420
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94.7%
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| Language other than English |
639
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5.3%
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| Speak English less than well |
152
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1.3%
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| Spanish Speaking |
74
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0.6%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
536
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4.4%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
6
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0.0%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 918 (7.1%) % Living in poverty: 47 (5.2%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 19
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 217
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
160
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
160
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
320
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
17
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2005 |
4
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| E. Bridgewater number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
456
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
62
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| Total Births 2007 |
152
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| Teen Births 2007 |
7
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East Bridgewater Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Busy Bee PreSchool | 119 Bedford Street
East Bridgewater,02333 |
508 378-8938 | Group Care | 69 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| East Bridgewater Y – Y’s Owl Day Care | 635 Plymouth Street
East Bridgewater,02333 |
508 378-3913 | Group Care | 93 | 0 | 9 | 75 |
| Kids Kastle | 231 Highland Street
East Bridgewater,02333 |
508 378-3381 | Group Care | 77 | 0 | 9 | 59 |
| The Imagination Station Child Care Ctr | 349 North Bedford Street
East Bridgewater,02333 |
508 378-0102 | Group Care | 39 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
East Bridgewater School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2007: 2,484
Low Income Rate: 6.8%*
Limited English Proficient: 2 (0.1%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 14.29%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 278 (11.2%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
2,484 (100%)
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| White |
2,345(94.4%)
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| African American |
37 (1.5%)
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| Hispanic |
39 (1.6%)
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| Asian |
12 (.50%)
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| American Indian |
2 (.10%))
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
4,427
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
782
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
3,562
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| Single Family Homes |
4,694
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| Mobile Homes |
25
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| Total Public Housing Units |
147
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.2%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
3.1%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
26.7%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
17.7%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 1,703 (38.5% 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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East Bridgewater Board of Selectmen
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| Member | Term Expires |
| David L. Walsh, Chair |
2009
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| Peter Hamilton, Clerk |
2010
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| Theresa McNulty |
2008
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$67,307
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| Per Capita Income |
$23,532
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| Total Labor Force* |
7,635
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| Employed* |
7,222
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| Unemployed* |
413
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| Unemployment Rate* |
5.4%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$543
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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 |
2
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0
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+200%
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| Robbery |
3
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3
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n/c
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| Aggravated Assault |
4
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6
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-33.3%
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| Burglary |
14
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15
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-6.7%
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| Larceny |
103
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82
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+.26%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
8
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9
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-12%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
152
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
11
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7.2%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
15
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9.9%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
135
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88.8%
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83.1%
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| Teen Births |
7
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4.6%
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6.2%
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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 |
69
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
31
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 137
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 20
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 29
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of East Bridgewater.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 70% | Need more affordable housing. |
| 2. | 70% | Need emergency food resources. |
| 3. | 68% | Need youth programs for 5 to 12 yrs. children. |
| 4. | 65% | Health insurance coverage. |
| 5. | 60% | Affordable child care. |
| 6. | 58% | Need teen programs for ages 13 to 18 yrs. |
| 7. | 58% | Help to pay gas/electric bills. |
| 8. | 55% | Help to pay water bills. |
