Repeat Teen Births, Ages 15-19

Measure

Percent of mothers ages 15-19 who gave birth and already have given birth to a child that is still living.

Why is this indicator important?

Teens who have a repeat birth before age 20 are less likely to complete high school and more likely to live in poverty, compared to teens who have had only one child during adolescence.

Preventing repeat teen pregnancy is a complex challenge that includes not only family planning, but education and job training opportunities for parenting teens and programs that teach teens to parent their children well.

How are we doing in Hall County?

• Hall County rates for repeat teen births were lower than the state in most years between 1994 and 2003.  However, since 2003, the Hall County rate has been similar to or higher than the state rate.
• In 2007, more than one of every 5 births to girls aged 15-19 in Hall County were second or subsequent births.
• The repeat teen birth rate in Hall County was above 25 percent from 1994 to 2006.  The percent has dipped to 20.5 in 2007.
• There were 76 repeat births to teen mothers aged 15-19 years, in Hall County in 2007.