The Town of Rockland
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Rockland is located in Southern Ma. boarded by Weymouth and Hingham on the north; Norwell & Hanover on the east; Hanson on the south; and Whitman & Abington on the west. Rockland is about 8 miles east of Brockton, 20 miles southeast of Boston and 215 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 |
6,539
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Total Population |
17,670 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
10,634
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
4,985
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| Total Males |
8,458
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Total Females |
9,212
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| Never Married |
3,643
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Married |
7,532
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| Separated |
259 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
740
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| Widowed |
1,071
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Divorced |
1,286
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| Single female Head of households |
862
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Grandparents as caregivers |
418
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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 |
16,753
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94.8%
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997
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6.0%
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| Black |
302
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1.7%
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160
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34.1%
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| Asian |
190
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1.1%
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0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
180
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1.0%
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28
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28.6%
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| American Indian |
26
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0.1%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
139
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0.8%
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0
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0.0%
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| Two or more Races |
260
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1.5%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
3,880
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With a Disabilty |
201
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% Disabiled | 5.2% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
10,216
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With a Disabilty |
1,847
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% Disabiled | 18.1% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
8,369
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With a Disabilty |
1,186
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% Employed | 64.2% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older |
2,113
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With a Disabilty |
798
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% Disabiled | 37.8% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Rockland
Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
281
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284
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1,188
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130
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| Below 100% Poverty |
6.1%
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37.0%
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6.8%
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12.9%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
534
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2,690
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| % below 200% Poverty |
11.5%
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15.4%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
239
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151
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| % below with children under 18 |
9.6%
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28.9%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
144
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85
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
13.4%
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49.1%
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u/a
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u/a
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Rockland Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term |
| James F. Simpson, Chairman |
2010
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| Lawrence J. Chaffee, Vice Chairman |
2009
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| Michael E. Zupkofska |
2010
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| Michael P. Johnson |
2011
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| Deborah A. O’Brien |
2011
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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 |
1,188
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6.8%
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1,849
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2,690
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14,737
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| White |
997
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6.0%
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| Black |
160
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34.1%
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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 |
28
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28.6%
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| Other Races |
0
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0.0%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
862
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| Percent below poverty level |
37.0%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
151
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| Percent below poverty level |
28.9%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
85
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| Percent below poverty level |
49.1%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
100
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
23.9%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
85
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
15,540
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94.9%
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| Language other than English |
840
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5.1%
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| Speak English less than well |
247
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1.5%
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| Spanish Speaking |
122
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0.7%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
611
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3.7%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
7
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0.0%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,290 (7.3%) % Living in poverty: 225 (17.4%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 44
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool: 408
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
219
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
228
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
447
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
89
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
35
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| Rockland number of licensed child care slots as of 2007 |
421
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| Early Intervention children as of 2005 |
90
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| Total Births 2007 |
205
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| Teen Births 2007 |
6
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Rockland Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Kathy Corrigan Gymnastics Nurs & DCC | 406 VFW Parkway
Rockland,02370 |
781 878-9177 | Group Care | 62 | 7 | 0 | 46 |
| Self Help Inc – Headstart Rockland | 394 Union Street
Rockland,02370 |
781-871-0952 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Super Kids of Rockland | 330 Pleasant St
Rockland,02370 |
781-871-1141 | Group Care | 70 | 14 | 16 | 40 |
| The Dove’s Nest Day Care Center | 18 North Avenue
Rockland,02370 |
781 878-9006 | Group Care | 100 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
Rockland School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled: 2,524
Low Income Rate: 19.8%*
Limited English Proficient: 40 (1.6%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 4.1%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 391 (15.5%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
2,524 (100%)
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| White |
2,239(88.7%)
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| African American |
81 (3.2%)
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| Hispanic |
121 (4.8%)
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| Asian |
30 (1.2%)
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| American Indian |
10 (0.3%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
6,649
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
1,769
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
4,770
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| Single Family Homes |
4,240
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| Mobile Homes |
477
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| Total Public Housing Units |
425
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.4%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
1.9%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
28.8%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
15.6%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 3,695 (55.5% of entire housing stock)
Children 2005 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0
Children 2005 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$50,613
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| Per Capita Income |
$23,068
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| Total Labor Force* |
10,168
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| Employed* |
9,466
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| Unemployed* |
702
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| Unemployment Rate* |
6.9%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$904
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*As of December, 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 |
4
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2
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200%
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| Robbery |
10
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17
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-58.8%
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| Aggravated Assault |
12
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12
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n/c
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| Burglary |
40
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46
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-13.05%
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| Larceny |
192
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246
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-21.9%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
36
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34
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+5.88%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
205
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
19
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9.3%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
15
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7.3%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
178
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87.3%
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83.1%
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| Teen Births |
6
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2.9%
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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 2007 |
181
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| WIC infant participants as of 2007 |
77
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 268
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 42
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 79
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 2
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Rockland.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 75% | Need Affordable Housing |
| 2. | 72% | Need teen programs for ages 13 to 19 years old. |
| 3. | 71% | Help with gas and/or electric |
| 4. | 70% | Help to pay rent. |
| 5. | 67% | Help for those experiencing home foreclosures |
| 6. | 65% | More mental health services |
| 7. | 58% | Help to pay water bills. |
| 8. | 55% | Affordable child care. |
