When it comes to teen birth rates, where you live matters.
A November report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows U.S. teen births nationwide dropped 9 percent between 2007 and 2015 to their lowest point in history — 22.3 births per 1,000 females — from 41.5, but there are large disparities when it comes to geographic regions.
“We are gaining a better understanding of the nuances that impact rates of teen pregnancy, along with many other health indicators, and those are largely linked to social determinants of health,” said Family First Health CEO Jenny Englerth.