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Pregnancy rates are the number of pregnancies per 1,000 females age 15 to 19 years. 1. NYS Teen Pregnancy Rates by ZIP codes (2006-2008) - Updated 9/24/10 Attachment 1a. 13755 52.63 12540 21.32 14222 56.80 14052 11.36 12957 40.65 12058 43.21 13637 69.77.
The National Story. U.S. teen pregnancy and birth rates have declined dramatically over the past two decades and are now at historic lows. There has been significant progress in all 50 states and among all racial/ethnic groups. Even so, U.S. rates of teen childbearing remain far higher than in other comparable countries.