The Town of Norfolk
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Norfolk is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Millis and Medfield on the north; Walpole on the east; Foxborough and Wrentham on the south; and Franklin and Medway on the west. Norfolk is 20 miles southeast of Boston, 28 miles north of Providence, R.I. and about 205 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 |
2,818
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Total Population |
10,460 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
4,788
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
3,002
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| Total Males |
6,149
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Total Females |
4,311
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| Never Married |
2,067
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Married |
4,906
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| Separated |
109 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
405
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| Widowed |
300
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Divorced |
617
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| Single female Head of households |
161
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Grandparents as caregivers |
68
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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 |
9,306
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89.0%
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67
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0.8%
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| Black |
513
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4.9%
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0
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0.0%
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| Asian |
32
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0.3%
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28
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33.2%
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| Hispanic |
510
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4.9%
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0
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0.0%
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| American Indian |
32
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0.3%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
359
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3.4%
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0
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0.0%
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| Two or more Races |
125
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1.2%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
2,350
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With a Disabilty |
107
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% Disabiled | 4.6% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
5,061
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With a Disabilty |
612
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% Disabiled | 12.1% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
3,773
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With a Disabilty | % Employed | 67.2% | |||||
| Population 65 years and older |
519
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With a Disabilty |
155
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% Disabiled | 29.9% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Norfolk
Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
19
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0
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95
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20
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| Below 100% Poverty |
0.8%
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0.0%
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1.1%
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7.7%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
97
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414
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| % below 200% Poverty |
4.0%
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4.8%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
7
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0
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| % below with children under 18 |
0.5%
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0.0%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
0
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0
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
0.0%
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0.0%
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u/a
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u/a
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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 |
95
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1.1%
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246
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414
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8,273
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| White |
67
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0.8%
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| Black |
0
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0%
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| Asian |
28
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33.3%
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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 |
0
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0.0%
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Norfok Board of Selectmen
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| Member | Term |
| Ramesh Advani, Chairman |
2009
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| James C.Lehan, Clerk |
2010
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| Rob Garrity |
2011
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Map of Norfolk
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
161
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| Percent below poverty level |
0.0%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
0
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| Percent below poverty level |
0.0%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
0
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| Percent below poverty level |
0.0%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
0
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
0.0%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
5
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
8,575
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88.5%
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| Language other than English |
1,117
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11.5%
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| Speak English less than well |
474
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4.9%
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| Spanish Speaking |
577
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6.0%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
430
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4.4%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
96
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1.0%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 764 (7.3%) % Living in poverty: 0 (0.0%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 4
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschoo: 322
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
116
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
98
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
214
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
8
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
0
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| Norfolk number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 |
190
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| Early Intervention children as of 2004 |
35
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| Total Births 2007 |
103
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| Teen Births 2007 |
n/a
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Norfolk Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| First Friends Preschool | 224 Dedham Street
Norfolk,02056 |
508 384-0399 | Group Care | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Norfolk Children’s School, Inc. | 23 Union Street
Norfolk,02056 |
508-528-1970 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Norfolk Cooperative Preschool | 1 Union Street
Norfolk,02056 |
508-528-3660 | Group Care | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Norfolk School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 1-6 2007: 1,088
King Phillip 7-12: 2,028
Low Income Rate: 3.6%*
Limited English Proficient: 0 (0.%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 0.00%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 222 (20.4%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
1,088 (100%)
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| White |
1,046 (96.1%)
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| African American |
7 (0.60%)
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| Hispanic |
5 (0.5%)
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| Asian |
3 (0.30%)
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| American Indian |
10 (0.90%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
2,861
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
218
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
2,600
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| Single Family Homes |
2,694
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| Mobile Homes |
0
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| Total Public Housing Units |
84
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.3%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
0.9%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
18.8%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
10.7%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 744 (26.0% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 1
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$92,001
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| Per Capita Income |
$44,549
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| Total Labor Force* |
4,803
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| Employed* |
4,591
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| Unemployed* |
212
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| Unemployment Rate* |
4.4%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$787
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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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1
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+200.00%
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| Robbery |
0
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0
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n/c
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| Aggravated Assault |
12
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4
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+300.00%
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| Burglary |
15
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5
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+300.00%
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| Larceny |
35
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43
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-18.6%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0
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3
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-300.00%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
103
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
7
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6.9%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
6
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5.9%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
85
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83.3%
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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) |
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 |
12
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 |
6
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 57
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: n/a
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 16
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 0
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Norfolk.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 89% | More affordable housing |
| 2. | 67% | Help with gas and electric bills. |
| 3. | 56% | Help with emergency food assistance. |
| 4. | 55% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 5. | 54% | Help for people to pay rent. |
| 6. | 45% | Support for caregivers of senior citizens. |
| 7. | 45% | Support for caregivers of children with disabilities. |
| 8. | 44% | Financial Aid to further education. |
