Teen Births


"The decline in teen birth rates has had a major impact on the number of babies born to teenage mothers. If the teen birth rate had remained at 1991 levels throughout the 1990s and with the rising number of teenagers in the United States, there would have been about 550,000 additional births to teenagers over the decade." - National Center for Health Statistics

"Data show that teen birth rates in the San Joaquin Valley have been decreasing over the last decade. Nevertheless, Valley rates exceed those of the state and nation. In 2002, the Valley teen birth rate was almost 50% higher than that of the U.S. rate and over 50% higher than the rate for California. The direct economic costs of teen births in the Valley are profound and are estimated at $256,000,000 annually. The social consequences are also far reaching and have implications for the immediate needs of teens who give birth and for the future needs of their children" - Adolescence Interrupted, CSU Fresno

TEEN BIRTH DATA

  • Number of Live Births by ZIP Code of Mother's Residence 2006
  • Adolescence Interrupted (includes detailed data on Central Valley counties): CSU Fresno
  • Kern County Birth Data 1990-2002: Kern County Department of Public Health
  • Kern County Health Status Report 2003: Kern County Department of Public Health
  • Vital Statistics of California 2002: California Department of Health Services
  • Vital Statistics Query System: California Department of Health Services
  • Births to Teenagers in the US, 1940-2000: National Center for Health Statistics

    Important Resources:

  • Adolescent Family Life Program - Services available throughout Kern County: Clinica Sierra Vista
  • Baby Cal Program: California Department of Health Services
  • Child Care Resources: Kern County Community Connection for Child Care
  • Hotlines and Toll-free Phone Numbers: Kern County Department of Public Health
  • Maternal, Child, Adolescence Health Resource Guide: Kern County Department of Public Health
  • National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy


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