The Town of Westwood
Self Help Community Profile
Location:
The town of Westwood is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Dover on the west; Needham on the north; Dedham on the east and northeast; Canton on the east; and Norwood and Walpole on the south. Westwood is 13 miles south of Boston, 37 miles east of Worcester, 85 miles east of Springfield and 208 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Westwood, Ma. at:
http://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics:
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General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
5,122
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Total Population |
14,117 |
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| Total Registered Voters |
8,914
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
4,413
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| Total Males |
6,714
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Total Females |
7,403
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| Never Married |
1,936
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Married |
7,322
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| Separated |
84 |
Non-Married/unrelated |
81
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| Widowed |
912
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Divorced |
474
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| Single female Head of households |
334
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Grandparents as caregivers |
145
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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 |
13,549
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96.0%
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277
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2.1%
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| Black |
70
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0.5%
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0
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0.0%
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| Asian |
350
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2.5%
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26
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7.4%
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| Hispanic |
132
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0.9%
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0
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0.0%
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| American Indian |
6
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0.0%
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0
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0.0%
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| Other |
30
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0.2%
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0
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0.0%
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| Two or more Races |
112
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0.8%
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49
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30.3%
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
2,986
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With a Disabilty |
202
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% Disabiled | 6.8% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years |
7,237
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With a Disabilty |
738
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% Disabiled | 10.2 | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed |
5,290
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With a Disabilty |
555
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% Employed | 75.2% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older |
2,633
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With a Disabilty |
939
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% Disabiled | 35.7% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Westwood
Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total |
51
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13
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352
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132
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| Below 100% Poverty |
1.3%
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4.8%
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2.5%
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16.3%
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| Total below 200% Poverty |
172
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967
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| % below 200% Poverty |
4.4%
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6.9%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
34
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9
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| % below with children under 18 |
1.7%
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5.4%
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
25
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5
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u/a
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u/a
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| % below with children under 5 |
3.2%
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19.2%
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u/a
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u/a
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Westwood Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Office |
| Patrick Ahern |
Chairperson
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| Nancy Hyde |
Clerk
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| Phillip N. Shapiro |
Member
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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 |
352
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2.5%
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618
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967
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13,008
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| White |
277
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2.1%
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| Black |
0
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0.0%
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| Asian |
26
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7.4%
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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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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
334
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| Percent below poverty level |
4.8%
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| With related children under 18 years of age |
9
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| Percent below poverty level |
5.4%
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| With related children under 5 years of age |
5
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| Percent below poverty level |
19.2%
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| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
15
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| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
10.3%
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| TAFDC Recipients as of 2007 according to DTA |
6
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons
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% of Persons
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| English Only |
11,737
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90.3%
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| Language other than English |
1,265
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9.7%
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| Speak English less than well |
380
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2.9%
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| Spanish Speaking |
125
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1.0%
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| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
747
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5.7%
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| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
264
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2.0%
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Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,105 (7.8%) % Living in poverty: 33 (3.0%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 1
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool: 397
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2008 |
136
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| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2008 |
156
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| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2008 |
292
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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 |
1
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| Westwood number of licensed child care slots as of 2007 |
801
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| Early Intervention children as of 2005 |
103
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| Total Births 2007 |
160
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| Teen Births 2007 |
n/a
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Map of Westwood
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Westwood Preschool Child Care Centers
| ame | Address | Phone | Type | Capacity | Infant | Toddler | Pre-School |
| Barn Yard Child Care Center, Inc. | 474 Canton Street
Westwood,02090 |
781 407-9911 | Group Care | 53 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| Clapboardtree Nursery School | 340 Clapboardtree St
Westwood,02090 |
781 326-5405 | Group Care | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. | 411 Providence Hwy
Westwood,02090 |
781 326-4803 | Group Care | 192 | 35 | 27 | 103 |
| MMO Nursery School | 288 Washington St
Westwood,02090 |
781 326-7448 | Group Care | 67 | 0 | 18 | 49 |
| Mulberry Child Care and Preschool | 200 Providence Hwy.
Westwood,02090 |
781 329-9550 | Group Care | 144 | 28 | 36 | 80 |
| St. John’s Nursery School | 95 Deerfield Ave
Westwood,02090 |
781 329-2032 | Group Care | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| The Westwood Montessori School | 738 High St.
Westwood,02090 |
781 329-5557 | Group Care | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Westwood Children’s Center | 808 High Street
Westwood,02090 |
781 329-7766 | Group Care | 56 | 7 | 20 | 29 |
| Westwood Nursery School | 808 High Street
Westwood,02090 |
781 326-4659 | Group Care | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Westwood School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled: 3,023
Low Income Rate: 2.9%*
Limited English Proficient: 0 (0.0%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 0.0%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education:
450 (14.9%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total
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| Total Students |
3,023 (100%)
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| White |
2,748 (90.9%)
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| African American |
63 (2.1%)
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| Hispanic |
51 (1.7%)
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| Asian |
139 (4.6%)
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| American Indian |
6 (0.2%)
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Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
5,251
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| Rental Occupied Housing |
554
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| Owner Occupied Housing |
4,568
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| Single Family Homes |
4,387
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| Mobile Homes |
6
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| Total Public Housing Units |
388
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| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.5%
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| Rental Vacancy Rate |
2.6%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
33.7%
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| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
16.4%
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Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,621 (49.9% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$103,242
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| Per Capita Income |
$41,553
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| Total Labor Force* |
6,710
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| Employed* |
6,239
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| Unemployed* |
381
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| Unemployment Rate* |
5.7%
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| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$1,197
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*As of January, 2009 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 |
2
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0
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+200%
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| Robbery |
2
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1
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+100%
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| Aggravated Assault |
7
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4
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+75%
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| Burglary |
19
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26
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-36.8%
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| Larceny |
106
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101
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+4.95%
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
6
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15
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-150.0%
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Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
160
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
n/a
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n/a%
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9.0%
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| Low Birth Weight |
9
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5.6%
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7.9%
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| Adequate Prenatal Care |
142
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88.8%
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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 |
9
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| WIC infant participants as of 2007 |
n/a
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 49
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: n/a
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 24
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 2
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Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Westwood.
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 42% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 2. | 34% | Affordable childcare |
| 3. | 33% | Need affordable housing |
| 4. | 31% | Programs for teens 13 to 18 years of age |
| 5. | 30% | Help with mental health services. |
| 6. | 28% | Need affordable legal services. |
| 7. | 25% | Support for caregivers of senior citizens |
| 8. | 24% | Programs for youths ages 5 to 12 years. |
