New Map Illustrates Teen Pregnancy Rates In Tennessee

  • Thursday, September 3, 2015
The Comptroller’s Offices of Research and Education Accountability  has added a new map to its website illustrating teen pregnancy rates in Tennessee.

The map is color-coded to reflect which counties have a pregnancy rate exceeding 19.5 per 1,000 females, ages 15-17. The map is based on the most current (2013) data published by the Tennessee Department of Health.

Tennessee Code Annotated 49-6-1302 requires all school districts in counties with a pregnancy rate exceeding 19.5 to create and implement a family life education program.
Currently, 37 Tennessee counties have rates exceeding 19.5.

The interactive map also includes pregnancy rates for previous years, allowing users to track trends over time.

To view the Tennessee teen pregnancy map click here.
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