The Town of Mansfield
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Mansfield is located in
Southeastern Ma. boarded by North Attleboro on the west; Attleboro on the southwest; Norton on the south; Easton on the east; Sharon on the northeast; and Foxborough on the north. Mansfield is 14 miles southwest of Brockton, 26 miles south of Boston, 19 miles northeast of Providence, R.I. and 192 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 |
7,942
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Total Population |
22,414 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
9,821
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
5,640
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| Total Males |
11,175
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Total Females |
11,239
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| Never Married |
3,807
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Married |
10,459
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| Separated |
201 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
701
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| Widowed |
730
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Divorced |
1,064
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| Single female Head of households |
703
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Grandparents as caregivers |
349
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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 |
21,137
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94.3%
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899
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4.3%
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| Black |
489
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2.2%
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58
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10.3%
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| Asian |
432
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1.9%
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17
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3.9%
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| Hispanic |
317
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1.4%
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0
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0.0%
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| American Indian |
46
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0.2%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
96
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0.4%
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24
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45.3%
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| Two or more Races |
210
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0.9%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
5,245
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With a Disabilty |
313
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% Disabiled | 6.0% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
13,515
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With a Disabilty |
1,541
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% Disabiled | 11.4% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
9,879
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With a Disabilty | % Employed | 67.4% | |||||
| Population 65 years and older |
1,493
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With a Disabilty |
596
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% Disabiled | 39.9% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Mansfield
Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
180
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188
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998
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193
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| Below 100% Poverty |
3.0%
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29.9%
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4.5%
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25.7%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
431
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2,321
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| % below 200% Poverty |
7.3%
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10.4%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
143
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91
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| % below with children under 18 |
3.8%
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24.7%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
52
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36
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
2.9%
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33.6%
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u/a
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u/a
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Mansfield Board of Selectmen
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| Member | Term Expires |
| Sandra Levine, Chairman |
2009
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| Ann-Margaret Baldwin, Vice Chairman |
2010
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| Kevin Moran, Clerk |
2011
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| Jess Aptowitz |
2011
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| George R. Denting |
2010
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Map of Mansfield
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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 |
998
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4.5%
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1,732
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2,321
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20,078
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| White |
899
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4.3%
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| Black |
58
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10.3%
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| Asian |
17
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3.9%
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| American Indian |
0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
0
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0.0%
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| Other Races |
24
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45.3%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
703
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| Percent below poverty level |
29.9%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
91
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| Percent below poverty level |
24.7%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
36
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| Percent below poverty level |
33.6%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
142
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
40.7%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
54
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
19,124
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94.4%
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| Language other than English |
1,141
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5.6%
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| Speak English less than well |
221
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1.1%
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| Spanish Speaking |
245
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1.2%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
686
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3.4%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
170
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0.8%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 2,154 (9.6%) % Living in poverty: 47 (2.2%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 27
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschoo: 757
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
279
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
316
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
595
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
38
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
11
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| Mansfield number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
1,035
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
159
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| Total Births 2007 |
278
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| Teen Births 2007 |
6
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Mansfield Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Children’s Enrichment Center | 450 Chauncy St.
Mansfield,02048 |
508 337-8558 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Congregational Church Nursery School | 17 West Street
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-5819 | Group Care | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Handprints Preschool, Inc | 2 Goward Drive
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-0512 | Group Care | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Hands-On Montessori School | 12 Creeden St
Mansfield,02048 |
508 399-4667 | Group Care | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Kamelot Kids, Inc | 170 School St
Mansfield,02048 |
508 337-9405 | Group Care | 53 | 0 | 9 | 44 |
| Kids Korner Childcare | 1 Villa Street
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-0528 | Group Care | 75 | 7 | 18 | 50 |
| Leah’s Little Ones | One Fowler Pl
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-4430 | Group Care | 32 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Mansfield Children’s Center II | 1108 School St
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-4111 | Group Care | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Mansfield Children’s Center Inc | 1100 School St
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-4111 | Group Care | 89 | 10 | 17 | 62 |
| Mansfield Children’s School, Inc | 103 Stearns Ave
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-5285 | Group Care | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Mulberry Child Care Centers, Inc | 515 West St
Mansfield,02048 |
508 337-8600 | Group Care | 103 | 14 | 36 | 44 |
| Terry’s Tykes | 383 Elm Street
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-8957 | Group Care | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| The Children’s Village-Mansfield Depot | 21 Francis Ave
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-2328 | Group Care | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 |
| The Elm Tree Academy | 510 Elm Street
Mansfield,02048 |
508 339-2030 | Group Care | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Mansfield School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2007: 4,893
Low Income Rate: 6.4%*
Limited English Proficient: 24 (0.5%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 0.76%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 900 (18.3%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
4,893 (100%)
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| White |
4,502 (92.0%)
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| African American |
122 (2.5%)
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| Hispanic |
78 (1.6%)
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| Asian |
113 (2.3%)
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| American Indian |
15 (0.3%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
8,120
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
2,242
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
5,700
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| Single Family Homes |
5,496
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| Mobile Homes |
0
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| Total Public Housing Units |
333
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.3%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
2.9%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
21.8%
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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: 2,219 (27.3% 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
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$78,058
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| Per Capita Income |
$27,441
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| Total Labor Force* |
12,772
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| Employed* |
12,188
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| Unemployed* |
584
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| Unemployment Rate* |
4.6%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$966
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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 |
3
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2
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+50.00%
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| Robbery |
5
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5
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n/c
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| Aggravated Assault |
41
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40
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+2.50%
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| Burglary |
121
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65
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+86.2%
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| Larceny |
230
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178
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+29.2%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
30
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26
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+15.4%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
278
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
24
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8.6%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
18
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6.5%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
233
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84.7%
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83.1%
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| Teen Births |
6
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2.2%
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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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4.9%
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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 |
73
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
21
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 135
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 18
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 42
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 5
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Mansfield.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 55% | Need more affordable housing. |
| 2. | 54% | Need credit counseling services. |
| 3. | 53% | Help with weatherization and home insulation. |
| 4. | 52% | Removal of vacant or condemed houses. |
| 5. | 46% | Support for caregivers of senior citizens. |
| 6. | 45% | Need help with home repairs. |
| 7. | 43% | Help to pay gas or electric bills. |
| 8. | 40% | Help to pay water bills. |
