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Teen births (rate per 1,000 females age 15-17) (Number) – 2009

Data Provided by: Colorado Children's Campaign
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4 - 13
Douglas 4
Broomfield 6
Teller 7
Elbert 7
Summit 8
Routt 8
Jefferson 11
Archuleta 12
Boulder 13
Moffat 13
Larimer 13
14 - 24
La Plata 16
El Paso 16
Fremont 17
Grand 17
Otero 18
Montrose 18
Gunnison 19
Mesa 20
Arapahoe 21
Conejos 21
14 - 24
Eagle 22
Garfield 23
Alamosa 24
Delta 24
25 - 39
Yuma 26
Lake 26
Saguache 26
Weld 27
Montezuma 30
Denver 31
Morgan 31
Lincoln 32
Las Animas 33
Adams 35
Washington 35
Prowers 36
Pueblo 39
40 - 71
Rio Grande 46
Bent 52
Huerfano 71

Definitions: Live births to girls ages 15 through 17 per 1,000 female teens in that age range (age-specific fertility rate).

Data Source: Health Statistics Section, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Footnotes: Low number of events (LNE) indicates fewer than three teen births in the county.

Note: Maps use the natural break classification method, which reflects patterns in the data by dividing the map into naturally occurring groups. Using statistical tools, this method determines cut-off points for each group by identifying large gaps in data values.

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Sarah Hughes, MSW, Research Director