Bristol+Warrent+Community+Report

__**Introduction**__ Welcome to Bristol, Rhode Island, known for its elaborate and always festive July 4th parade. Bristol is a wonderful place to live and maybe even raise a family. In this report, we will carefully depict Bristol as it really is, so potential residence know the facts. The towns safety, people and wealth will all be discussed. __**Location**__ If you were to edge past Portsmouth, you would find yourself in a town nestled between the Ocean State's waters. In the south of the smallest state, Bristol, Rhode Island overlooks Mt Hope Bay. Known for its longest running streak of Independence Day observances and the first ever torpedo boat, Bristol houses 50,000, packed on a peninsula of only 10.1 square miles.

The demographics of Bristol, Rhode Island is very much like that of the state as a whole in many ways, except in the diversity of race. The numbers are similar in categories such as gender and average family size, which is even similar to the United States. However, within the community, 97.4% of the population is Caucasian, which is high compared to the 82.8% in Rhode Island and 74.5% in the United States. This leaves 98 African Americans, 320 Asians, 301 Hispanics, and 9 Native Americans or Alaskans to make up the other 3.1% of people in Bristol. The Hispanic and African-American statistics from Bristol are at least 10% under the country's statistics. Something that is a bit odd is that even with the Caucasian population so high and diversity so low, Bristol in still in sync statistically with both the state and the country in both the "foreign born" and "speak language other than english at home" categories. One would think that these would be less because of the low diversity. Although Bristol is comparable to the state and country in many other aspects, when you look solely at the numbers of different racial groups, it is clear that Bristol is not as racially diverse as other areas. (KidsCount) (US Census)
 * __Demographics__**

The child population for Bristol is 4,399 and 247,822 for Rhode Island. In regards to the "census-based indicators 2000" for children in Bristol, Rhode Island, adolescents in this are are doing well compared to the state's averages. There are only 21% of children living in single-parent families opposed to 30% in Rhode Island. In addition, there is 10% of children living below the federal poverty threshold compared to the states 16.9%. There are 1.4% of teens who do not attend school or work in Bristol and 7.3% in Rhode Island. Both the states and Bristol have 4% of households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren. Finally, the median household income for Bristol is slightly above that of Rhode Island’s being $43,689 compared to $42,090. The census information indicates Bristol, Rhode Island to be good community to live in. (KidsCount) (US Census) Bristol is an affluent community in Southern Rhode Island. The employment rate of the community is 60% and almost all parents with children under 17 are working. The percentage of both parents who are employed and have children is about 80%. The mean household income of Bristol is $79,212 and the mean family income is $96,343. There is also a limited amount of families below the poverty level. About half of the population own a house worth at least $300,000 and are paying a monthly mortgage of $2,000 or more. All of these economic and household factors lead to the fact that the children who live in Bristol have the resources they need in order to get a good education. It was said in “Shame of the Nation” that affluent communities tend to have more donations from parents and lead to better schools with more resources. Based on the economic data, the children living in Bristol should have the resources needed because the community is generally wealthy. Economic Well-Being in 2010 for Bristol and Rhode Island reveals that Bristol is a well-off community compared to the states averages. The food Stamp Program participation in Bristol is 456 persons compared to Rhode Island’s 59,652.School Breakfast Program participation in Bristol is 15% and 28% in Rhode Island. The percentage of infants born at high risk is 1% for Bristol and 4% for Rhode Island. The cost of rent in Bristol is a bit higher than that in the state being $1,209 opposed to $1,165.The percentage of children in families receiving cash assistance is 1% in Bristol and 4% in Rhode Island. (KidsCount) (US Census)
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 * __Economic__**

Within the state of Rhode Island, Bristol is a safe place. The child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children in Bristol (10.5) is less than Rhode Island (13.3). In Bristol, the rate of children with incarcerated parents (3.9) is much less than the state (10.4). The domestic violence is 10% less in the community then in the state. Students ages 13-21 in the custody or care of a Rhode Island training school is much less in the district compared with the state. The percent of high school students who ever brought a weapon to school is 1% less at 12% in the district then the state at 13%. In both the state and Bristol 12% of high school students have experienced violence in school. Finally, the juvenile arrests in the community are much less than the state. Overall, Bristol is safe in comparison to other places in Rhode Island (KidsCount).
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Health indicators in Bristol, Rhode Island determined in 2005 to 2009 lead one to believe that Bristol is a very healthy place for children to live. The number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance in Bristol is 872 and 92,701 in Rhode Island in 2010. The women with delayed prenatal care in Bristol is 11.4% and Rhode Island is 14.9%. Infants born with a low birth-weight is more in Rhode Island with 8.0% and Bristol is only 6.1%. The infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births is 1.1 in Bristol and 6.3 in Rhode Island. Asthma hospitalization rate per 1,000 children under age 18 is 3.3 in Bristol and 4.2 in Rhode Island. The teen birth rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 19 is 7.9 in Bristol and 30.1 in the state. The percentage of newborn infants exclusively breastfed is 67% in Bristol and 58% in Rhode Island. However, the percentage of children with elevated blood lead levels in 2010 was 3.4% in Bristol and 2.2% in Rhode Island. Regardless, there are mainly positive healthy aspects in this community. Although many of these statistics many seem over whelming the resourses to live a healthy life in Bristol are out there. It is just up to the individual person to utilize them (KidsCount).
 * __Health__**

Overall, Bristol Warren is an adequate district for a family to reside. The school system meets or exceeds the results of the states in most cases, the economic well being is generally good, and it is a healthy area as well. Also, Bristol is a safe place, with a low child abuse rate and a low percentage of domestic violence. Bristol may not be the wealthiest area, but it is certainly one of he better places to live in Rhode Island in terms of safetly, health indicators, population, and economic well-being. To see specific information reguarding the school system and district in Rhode Island please visit this link: EDC 102 F11 CR District Description - Bristol Warren.
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