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Personal Author:
Mathews, T. J. ; Sutton, Paul D. ; Hamilton, Brady E. ; Ventura, Stephanie J.
Mathews, T. J. ; Sutton, Paul D. ; Hamilton, Brady E. ; Ventura, Stephanie J. Less -
Corporate Authors:
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.). Division of Vital Statistics. Reproductive Statistics Branch.
Description:
Key findings

• In 2008, state-specific teenage birth rates varied widely, from less than 25.0 per 1,000 15–19 year olds to more than 60.0.

• Rates for non-Hispanic white and Hispanic teenagers were uniformly higher in the Southeast and lower in the Northeast and California.

• The highest rates for non- Hispanic black teenagers were reported in the upper Midwest and in the Southeast.

• The race and Hispanic origin-specific birth rates by state as well as the population composition of states by race and Hispanic origin contribute to state variations in overall teenage birth rates.

In 2008, state-specific teenage birth rates varied widely, from less than 25.0 per 1,000 15-19 year olds to more than 60.0. Rates for non-Hispanic white and Hispanic teenagers were uniformly higher in the Southeast and lower in the Northeast and California. The highest rates for non-Hispanic black teenagers were reported in the upper Midwest and in the Southeast. The race and Hispanic origin-specific birth rates by state as well as the population composition of states by race and Hispanic origin contribute to state variations in overall teenage birth rates.

Suggested citation: Mathews TJ, Sutton PD, Hamilton BE, Ventura SJ. State disparities in teenage birth rates in the United States. NCHS data brief, no 46. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2010.

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T37970 (10/2010)


Subject:
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Adolescent
Birth Rate
Birth Rate/ethnology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy In Adolescence
Pregnancy In Adolescence/ethnology
Young Adult

Series:
NCHS data brief ; no. 46 ; DHHS publication ; no. 2011–1209
NCHS data brief ; no. 46 ; DHHS publication ; no. 2011–1209 Less -
Document Type:
Journal Issue
Genre:
Statistics
Place as Subject:
United States
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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