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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.
Teen Pregnancy Among Youth in Foster Care. Teen pregnancy rates are much higher among teens in foster care than among the general population. By age 19, pregnancy rates for girls in foster care are 2.5 times greater than that of their peers who are not in the system.