The Town of West Bridgewater
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of West Bridgewater is located in Southeastern Ma. boarded by Brockton on the north; East Bridgewater on the east; Easton on the west; Raynham on the southwest and Bridgewater on the south. West Bridgewater is 25 miles south of Boston, 60 miles southeast of Worcester and 30 miles northeast of Providence, R.I.
You can visit the Official Website of West Bridgewater, Ma. at:
http://www.town.west-bridgewater.ma.us/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
2,444
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Total Population |
6,634 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
3,972
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
2,218
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| Total Males |
3,244
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Total Females |
3,390
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| Never Married |
1,376
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Married |
3,009
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| Separated |
76 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
124
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| Widowed |
396
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Divorced |
543
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| Single female Head of households |
240
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Grandparents as caregivers |
79
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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 |
6,395
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96.4%
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222
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3.5%
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| Black |
63
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0.9%
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0
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0.0%
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| Asian |
45
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0.7%
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0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
67
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1.0%
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13
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15.1%
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| American Indian |
17
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0.3%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
30
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0.5%
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13
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19.4%
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| Two or more Races |
84
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1.3%
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0
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0.0%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
1,404
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With a Disabilty |
83
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% Disabiled | 5.9% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
3,640
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With a Disabilty |
499
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% Disabiled | 13.7% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
2,563
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With a Disabilty |
287
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% Employed | 59.5% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older |
1,040
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With a Disabilty |
363
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% Disabiled | 34.9% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of West Bridgewater
Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
35
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0
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235
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150
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| Below 100% Poverty |
2.0%
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0%
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3.6%
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9.3%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
145
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833
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| % below 200% Poverty |
8.1%
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12.8%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
6
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0
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| % below with children under 18 |
0.7%
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0%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
6
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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 |
1.9%
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0%
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u/a
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u/a
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West Bridgewater Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term |
| Jerry D. Lawrence, Chairman |
2011
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| Mathew P. Albanese, Clerk |
2010
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| Eldon F. Moreira |
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 |
235
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3.6%
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536
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833
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5,667
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| White |
222
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3.5%
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| Black |
0
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0.0%
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| Asian |
0
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0%
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| American Indian |
0
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0.0%
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| Hispanic |
13
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15.1%
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| Other Races |
13
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19.4%
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
240
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| Percent below poverty level |
0%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
0
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| Percent below poverty level |
0%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
0
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| Percent below poverty level |
0%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
25
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
31.6%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2007 according to DTA |
15
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Map of West Bridgewater
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
5,934
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94.8%
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| Language other than English |
325
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5.2%
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| Speak English less than well |
103
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1.6%
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| Spanish Speaking |
91
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1.5%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
202
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3.2%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
32
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0.5%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 392 (5.9%) % Living in poverty: 8 (2.0%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 2
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool: 121
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
73
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
73
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
146
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| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
13
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| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2008 |
3
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| West Bridgewater number of licensed child care slots as of 2007 |
461
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| Early Intervention children as of 2005 |
17
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| Total Births 2007 |
59
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| Teen Births 2007 |
n/a
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West Bridgewater Preschool Child Care Centers
| Name | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Children’s World Learning Center #846 | 393 West Center St
West Bridgewater, 02379 |
508 587-3212 | Group Care | 145 | 14 | 9 | 95 |
| Four Seasons Creative Learning Center | 120 West Center Street, Unit 8B
West Bridgewater, 02379 |
508 584-9099 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| KinderCare Learning Center #1318 | 199 West Center St
West Bridgewater, 02379 |
508 584-4422 | Group Care | 96 | 14 | 18 | 64 |
| Magic Touch Nursery Preschool | 387 East Center St
West Bridgewater, 02379 |
508 584-2228 | Group Care | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Small World Children’s House Inc | 395 West Street
West Bridgewater, 02379 |
508-584-0222 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| The Children’s Express Learning Center | 359 Manley Street
West Bridgewater, 02379 |
508 588-6644 | Group Care | 73 | 7 | 18 | 39 |
West Bridgewater School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled: 1,220
Low Income Rate: 9.1%*
Limited English Proficient: 2 (0.2%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 2.0%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 139 (11.4%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
1,220 (100%)
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| White |
1,133 (92.9%)
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| African American |
22 (1.8%)
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| Hispanic |
20 (1.6%)
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| Asian |
15 (1.0%)
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| American Indian |
0 (0.0%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
2,518
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
352
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
2,092
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| Single Family Homes |
1,998
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| Mobile Homes |
198
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| Total Public Housing Units |
53
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
1.2%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
2.8%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
16.9%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
18.1%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 1,373 (54.6% 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 |
$64,815
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| Per Capita Income |
$23,701
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| Total Labor Force* |
3,545
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| Employed* |
3,300
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| Unemployed* |
245
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| Unemployment Rate* |
6.9%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$799
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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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3
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-200%
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| Robbery |
3
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3
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n/c
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| Aggravated Assault |
4
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8
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-50%
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| Burglary |
26
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33
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-26.9%
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| Larceny |
110
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141
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-28.8%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
11
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25
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-127%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
59
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
6
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10.2%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
5
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8.5%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
59
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100%
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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 |
34
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| WIC infant participants as of 2007 |
12
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 55
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: n/a
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 18
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 2
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of West Bridgewater.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 88% | Help for people to pay rent. |
| 2. | 75% | Emergency food assistance |
| 3. | 73% | Removal of vacant or condemed housing |
| 4. | 63% | Support for caregivers of senior citizens. |
| 5. | 60% | Need affordable housing |
| 6. | 58% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 7. | 55% | Education on how to live healthy |
| 8. | 52% | Help with home repairs. |
