Population: 80,059 |
Median Household Income: $40,966 |
(*) denotes data that should be used with caution. For example, the State Center for Health Statistics notes that infant mortality rates based on less than 10 deaths are unreliable and should be interpreted with caution. Teen pregnancy rates that are based on fewer than 20 cases are also viewed as unstable.
(†) Rate reports on legal induced abortions per 1,000 females, ages 15-44.
Health Department
http://www.ncalhd.org/county
Free Clinics:
NC Association of Free Clinics
http://www.ncfreeclinics.org
Hospital(s):
N.C. Health Info - health and medical resources for North Carolinians
http://www.nchealthinfo.org/
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RICHES Contacts:
Hilda Cook
Health Educator
AIDS Leadership Foothills Alliance (ALFA)
http://www.alfainfo.org/
1120 Fairgrove Church Road SE, Ste. 328, Hickory NC, 28602
(828) 326-2385 (telephone)
(828) 322-8795 (fax)
[email protected]
Linda Hasan
Shelter Manager
My Sister's House
PO Box 5217, Statesville NC, 28687
(704) 872-3403 (telephone)
[email protected]
Chera Taylor
Coordinator
Adolescent Parenting Program
Caldwell County DSS
http://www.caldwellcountync.org/caldwell-county-nc-departments/social-services/
1966-H Morganton Blvd, Lenoir NC, 28645
(828) 426-8333 (telephone)
(828) 426-8398 (fax)
[email protected]
Angie Thompson
Executive Director
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Caldwell Council on Adolescent Health
PO Box 575, Lenoir NC, 28645-0575
(828) 757-9020 (telephone)
(828) 757-9491 (fax)
[email protected]