The Town of Holbrook
Self Help Community Profile:
Location:
The town of Holbrook is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Braintree on the north; Weymouth on the east; Abington and Brockton on the south; and Avon and Randolph on the west. Holbrook is 6 miles north of Brockton, 16 miles southeast of Boston, 36 miles northeast of Providence, R.I. and 214 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 |
4,076
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Total Population |
10,785 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
6,082
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
3,112
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| Total Males |
5,229
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Total Females |
5,556
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| Never Married |
2,322
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Married |
4,836
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| Separated |
59 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
401
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| Widowed |
647
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Divorced |
790
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| Single female Head of households |
485
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Grandparents as caregivers |
243
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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 |
9,908
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91.9%
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610
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6.2%
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| Black |
430
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4.0%
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27
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10.5%
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| Asian |
162
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1.5%
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0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
257
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2.4%
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26
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7.9%
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| American Indian |
20
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0.2%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
120
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1.1%
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34
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15.5%
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| Two or more Races |
144
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1.3%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
2,167
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With a Disabilty |
153
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% Disabiled | 7.1% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
6,171
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With a Disabilty |
1,141
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% Disabiled | 18.5% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
4,170
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With a Disabilty | % Employed | 68.5% | |||||
| Population 65 years and older |
1,735
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With a Disabilty |
629
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% Disabiled | 36.3% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of HolbrookPoverty
Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
125
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119
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680
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154
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| Below 100% Poverty |
4.3%
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25.8%
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6.4%
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18.3%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
345
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1,831
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| % below 200% Poverty |
11.9%
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17.2%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
101
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63
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| % below with children under 18 |
7.3%
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24.4%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
45
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33
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
8.2%
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28.0%
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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 |
680
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6.4%
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1,095
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1,831
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8,840
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| White |
610
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6.2%
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| Black |
27
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10.5%
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| Asian |
0
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0.0%
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| American Indian |
0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
26
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7.9%
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| Other Races |
44
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6.4%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
485
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| Percent below poverty level |
25.8%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
63
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| Percent below poverty level |
24.4%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
33
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| Percent below poverty level |
28.0%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
31
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
12.8%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2002 according to DTA |
48
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Map of Holbrook
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
9,199
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91.0%
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| Language other than English |
908
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9.0%
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| Speak English less than well |
263
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2.6%
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| Spanish Speaking |
312
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3.1%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
408
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4.0%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
154
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1.5%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 643 (6.0%) % Living in poverty: 62 (9.6%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 29
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschoo: 112
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2005 |
117
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2005 |
118
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
235
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 |
74
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2005 |
30
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| Holbrook number of licensed child care slots as of 2003 |
232
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| Early Intervention children as of 2002 |
49
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| Total Births 2002 |
117
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| Teen Births 2002 |
n/a
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Holbrook Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Children’s Corner | 322 Union Street Holbrook,02343 | 781 767-0895 | Group Care | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Epworth Preschool | 60 Plymouth Street Holbrook,02343 | 781 767-1621 | Group Care | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Spanish 1on1-Pre-Escolar LasEstrellitas | 300 Union Street, Suite A Holbrook,02343 | 781 961-5256 | Group Care | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Holbrook School Enrollment
2004-2005 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 1,418
Low Income Rate: 31.6%*
Limited English Proficient: 54 (3.8%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 4.22%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 209 (14.8%)*
*Department of Education 2004-05 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2004 |
Total
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| Total Students |
1,418 (100%)
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| White |
1,196(84.3%)
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| Black |
117 (8.3%)
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| Hispanic |
56 (4.0%)
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| Asian |
46 (3.2%)
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| American Indian |
3 (0.2%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
4,162
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
971
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
3,105
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| Single Family Homes |
3,091
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| Mobile Homes |
84
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| Total Public Housing Units |
451
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.3%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
2.3%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
27.6%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
18.5%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,558 (61.4% 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
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Holbrook Board of Selectmen
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| Member | Term Expires |
| Robert S. Austin, Chairman |
2008
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| Richard B. McGaughey, Vice Chairman |
2007
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| Paul Currie, Clerk |
2008
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| David H. Holden |
2006
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| Paul A. Stigas |
2006
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$62,532
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| Per Capita Income |
$23,379
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| Total Labor Force* |
5,795
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| Employed* |
5,436
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| Unemployed* |
359
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| Unemployment Rate* |
6.2%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$727
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*As of February, 2005 accourding to Division of Unemployment Assistance
Crime Rates for 2003*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories |
2003
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2002
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% Change
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| Total Crimes |
203
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236
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-13.98%
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| Violent Crimes |
35
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20
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75.00%
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| Property Crimes |
168
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216
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-22.22%
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| Murder |
0
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0
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n/c
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| Rape |
6
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3
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200%
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| Robbery |
12
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9
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33.3%
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| Aggravated Assault |
17
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8
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213.0%
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| Burglary |
54
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63
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n/c
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| Larceny |
102
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131
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-14.3%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
12
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22
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-45.5%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2002 |
117
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
12
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10.3%
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8.5%
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| Low Birth Weight |
8
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6.8%
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7.5%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
99
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85.3%
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84.7%
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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) |
0
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n/a
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4.9%
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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 |
104
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
30
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 179
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 38
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 50
Alcohol and drug users deaths:0
