Cheshire Smiles was a resource for kids in kindergarten through 3rd but there was nothing before Kindergarten or after 3rd grade. Adults, especially those without dental insurance, and seniors on Medicare were challenged to find dental care. Reports of domestic violence were much higher in Keene than in surrounding towns. Domestic violence professionals believed that there is underreporting in small towns because of the stigma attached and isolation. Domestic violence was underreported in hospital emergency rooms.
Most children are with their mothers.
One in four children are born to unmarried mothers. There was a need for high quality childcare, especially alter school care. The same was true for babies born to mothers who have not graduated from high school. Very late PNC Initiation was high in high-risk towns and the City of Keene. The rates of admission for children under 14 and adolescents 15 to 17 are significantly above the state average .