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Pregnancy rates are the number of pregnancies per 1,000 females age 15 to 19 years. 2. NYS Teen Pregnancy Rates by ZIP codes (2006-2008) - Updated 9/24/10 Attachment 1a. 11239 109.12 13620 33.82 13409 12.50 14580 19.02 11003 39.66 11030 8.47 10033 111.90.
The teen abortion rate fell 66 percent, from 43.5 abortions per 1,000 in 1988 to 14.7 per 1,000 in 2010, according to the report. Drop in pregnancies. Pregnancy remains more common among older teens than younger ones, with 69 percent of teen pregnancies occurring among 18- to 19-year-olds, according to the report.