The Town of Sharon
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Sharon is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Norwood on the north; Canton on the northeast; Stoughton on the east; Easton on the southeast; Mansfield on the south; Foxborough on the west & Walpole on the west and northwest. Sharon is 9 miles west of Brockton, 19 miles south of Boston and 208 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 |
5,934
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Total Population |
17,408 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
10,057
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
4,481
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| Total Males |
8,404
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Total Females |
9,004
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| Never Married |
2,406
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Married |
9,110
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| Separated |
89 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
302
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| Widowed |
763
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Divorced |
645
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| Single female Head of households |
393
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Grandparents as caregivers |
280
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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 |
15,659
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90.0%
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474
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3.0%
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| Black |
591
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3.4%
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35
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5.7%
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| Asian |
846
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4.9%
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8
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1.2%
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| Hispanic |
194
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1.1%
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7
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3.2%
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| American Indian |
23
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0.1%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
74
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0.4%
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7
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6.1%
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| Two or more Races |
214
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1.2%
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3
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1.1%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
4,404
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With a Disabilty |
205
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% Disabiled | 4.7% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
9,900
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With a Disabilty |
1,147
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% Disabiled | 11.6% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
7,361
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With a Disabilty |
814
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% Employed | 71.0% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older |
1,848
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With a Disabilty |
683
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% Disabiled | 37.0% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of SharonPoverty
Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
105
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99
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527
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145
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| Below 100% Poverty |
2.1%
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26.2%
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3.0%
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8.8%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
226
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1,241
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| % below 200% Poverty |
4.6%
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7.2%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
73
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42
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| % below with children under 18 |
2.6%
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17.2%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
23
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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 |
2.6%
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40.0%
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u/a
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u/a
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Sharon Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term |
| Richard Powell, Chairman |
2009
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| Walter Roach |
2011
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| William A. Heitin |
2010
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Map of Sharon
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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 |
527
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3.0%
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893
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1,241
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16,103
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| White |
474
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3.0%
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| Black |
35
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5.7%
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| Asian |
8
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1.2%
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| American Indian |
0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
7
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3.2%
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| Other Races |
7
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6.1%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
393
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| Percent below poverty level |
26.2%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
42
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| Percent below poverty level |
17.2%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
10
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| Percent below poverty level |
40.0%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
109
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
38.9%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2007 according to DTA |
19
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
13,802
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85.1%
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| Language other than English |
2,412
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14.9%
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| Speak English less than well |
585
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3.6%
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| Spanish Speaking |
210
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1.3%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
1,411
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8.7%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
411
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2.5%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,218 (7.0%) % Living in poverty: 24(2.0%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 7
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool: 567
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
144
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
190
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
334
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
11
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2005 |
1
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| Sharon number of licensed child care slots as of 2007 |
667
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| Early Intervention children as of 2005 |
91
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| Total Births 2007 |
140
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| Teen Births 2007 |
n/a
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Sharon Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Come and Play Nursery School | 94 East Foxboro St Sharon,02067 | 781 784-5032 | Group Care | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Erna and Julius Hertz Nursery School | 125 Pond Street Sharon,02067 | 781 784-4050 | Group Care | 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| KinderCare Learning Center #1669 | 700 South Main St Sharon,02067 | 781 784-0337 | Group Care | 146 | 21 | 36 | 89 |
| Preschool for Creative Beginnings | 23 High Street Sharon,02067 | 781-784-9770 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Sharon Country Day School | 438 South Main St Sharon,02067 | 781 784-3057 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Striar Hebrew Academy of Sharon | 60 Ashcroft Road Sharon,02067 | 781-784-8700 | Group Care | 70 | 0 | 9 | 61 |
| The Sharon Co-Operative Nursery and Day School, Inc. | 29 North Main St Sharon,02067 | 781 784-2966 | Group Care | 46 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Sharon School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled: 3,409
Low Income Rate: 3.3%*
Limited English Proficient: 27 (0.8%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 0.2%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 440 (12.9%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
3,409 (100%)
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| White |
2,666 (78.2%)
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| African American |
184 (5.4%)
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| Hispanic |
89 (2.6%)
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| Asian |
395 (11.6%)
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| American Indian |
0 (0.0%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
6,026
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
594
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
5,403
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| Single Family Homes |
4,240
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| Mobile Homes |
0
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| Total Public Housing Units |
224
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.3%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
2.8%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
20.4%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
15.2%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,481 (41.2% 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 |
$99,015
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| Per Capita Income |
$41,323
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| Total Labor Force* |
9,217
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| Employed* |
8,768
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| Unemployed* |
449
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| Unemployment Rate* |
4.9%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$812
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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 |
1
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0
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+100%
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| Robbery |
1
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2
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-100%
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| Aggravated Assault |
2
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10
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-500%
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| Burglary |
17
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24
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-29.2%
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| Larceny |
69
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64
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+7.81%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
4
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4
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n/c
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
140
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
14
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10.0%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
15
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10.7%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
123
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87.9%
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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 2007 |
26
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| WIC infant participants as of 2007 |
8
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 54
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 13
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 Sharon.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 63% | Need home insulation and weatherrproofing |
| 2. | 62% | Help with gas and/or electric |
| 3. | 50% | Affordable child care. |
| 4. | 48% | Help for people seeking employment. |
| 5. | 45% | Credit counseling |
| 6. | 38% | Parenting skills training |
| 7. | 35% | Certificate/degree programs to get jobs. |
| 8. | 35% | More affordable housing |
