The Town of Hanson
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Hanson is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Pembroke on the east; Halifax on the south; East Bridgewater and Whitman on the northwest; and Rockland and Hanover on the north. Hanson is about 8 miles east of Brockton, 22 miles southwest of Boston and 217 miles from New York City.
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
3,123
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Total Population |
9,495 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
5,341
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
3,153
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| Total Males |
4,680
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Total Females |
4,815
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| Never Married |
1,630
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Married |
4,650
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| Separated |
93 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
289
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| Widowed |
372
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Divorced |
524
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| Single female Head of households |
272
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Grandparents as caregivers |
175
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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 |
9,176
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96.6%
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294
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3.2%
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| Black |
105
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1.1%
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26
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19.9%
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| Asian |
33
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0.3%
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16
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34.8%
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| Hispanic |
65
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0.7%
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11
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10.4%
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| American Indian |
22
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0.2%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
55
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0.6%
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66
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21.2%
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| Two or more Races |
104
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1.1%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
2,320
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With a Disabilty |
169
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% Disabiled | 7.3% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
5,699
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With a Disabilty |
674
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% Disabiled | 11.8% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
5,025
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With a Disabilty | % Employed | 64.5% | |||||
| Population 65 years and older |
790
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With a Disabilty |
319
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% Disabiled | 40.4% |
Poverty Statistics
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| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
71
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25
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360
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92
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| Below 100% Poverty |
2.8%
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13.2%
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3.8%
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24.6%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
222
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1,137
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| % below 200% Poverty |
8.7%
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12.0%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
41
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22
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| % below with children under 18 |
3.0%
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15.7%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
16
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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 |
3.1%
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38.5%
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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 |
360
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3.8%
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710
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1,137
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8,305
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| White |
294
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3.2%
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| Black |
26
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19.9%
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| Asian |
16
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34.8%
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| Hispanic |
11
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10.4%
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| Other Races |
66
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10.4%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
272
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| Percent below poverty level |
13.2%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
22
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| Percent below poverty level |
15.7%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
10
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| Percent below poverty level |
28.5%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
30
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
17.1%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
14
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
8,463
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95.9%
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| Language other than English |
360
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4.1%
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| Speak English less than well |
121
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1.4%
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| Spanish Speaking |
171
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1.9%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
155
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1.8%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
34
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0.4%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 678 (7.1%) % Living in poverty: 16 (2.4%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 11
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 239
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
117
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
140
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
257
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
34
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
6
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| Hanson number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
266
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
29
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| Total Births 2007 |
92
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| Teen Births 2007 |
n/a
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Hanson Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Christian Child Care Center | 214 Main Street Hanson,02341 | 781 294-7030 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 4 | 35 |
| First Step Pre-School | 56 Jerrold Street Hanson,02341 | 781-294-4469 | Group Care | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Honey Tree Learning Center, Inc. | 1131 Main Street Hanson,02341 | 781 293-5495 | Group Care | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Whitman/Hanson School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2007: 4,372
Low Income Rate: 13.2%*
Limited English Proficient: 4 (0.1%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 3.42%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 726 (16.6%)*
*Department of Education 2006-2007 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
4,372 (100%)
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| White |
4,140(94.7%)
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| African American |
70 (1.6%)
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| Hispanic |
48 (1.1%)
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| Asian |
17 (0.4%)
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| American Indian |
22 (0.5%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
3,178
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
344
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
2,779
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| Single Family Homes |
2,913
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| Mobile Homes |
9
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| Total Public Housing Units |
121
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.2%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
2.3%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
27.5%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
16.5%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 1,323 (41.6% 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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Hanson Board of Selectmen
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| Member | Term Expires |
| James A. Egan, Chairman |
2011
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| Christopher Colclugh, Vice Chairman |
2011
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| James Armstrong, Clerk |
2010
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| Stephen Amico |
2009
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| Donald Howard |
2009
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$68,560
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| Per Capita Income |
$23,727
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| Total Labor Force* |
5,587
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| Employed* |
5,292
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| Unemployed* |
295
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| Unemployment Rate* |
5.3%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$540
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*As of August, 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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6
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-600%
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| Robbery |
1
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1
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n/c
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| Aggravated Assault |
49
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63
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-22.3%
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| Burglary |
26
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27
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-3.7%
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| Larceny |
102
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67
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+52.2%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
8
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9
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-11.2%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
92
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
8
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8.7%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
6
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6.5%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
85
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92.4%
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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 |
64
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
20
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 110
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 22
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 21
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Hanson.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 63% | More affordable housing. |
| 2. | 50% | Need certificate/degree program to get jobs. |
| 3. | 48% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 4. | 45% | Need help to pay gas and electric bills. |
| 5. | 44% | Help with reliable transportation. |
| 6. | 38% | Need affordable childcare. |
| 7. | 37% | Need help with emergency food. |
| 8. | 35% | Financial Aid to further education. |
Map of Hanson
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