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Health
Teen pregnancy and infant mortality rates reflect the overall health of a community and are important
indicators of future needs for services and development. It is important to note that the following figures may
vary when broken down by race, which will be discussed in the Conditions and Trends report.
Guilford County, the state, and comparison counties have all had significant reductions in the rate of
pregnancies reported per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19 since 2000. Guilford County’s teen pregnancy rate
dropped by 60.2% since 2000.
Teen Pregnancy Rate, NC and Top Five Counties, 2000 to 2016
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
DRAFT 40 FEBRUARY 23, 2018
