Live Births by Females Aged 15-19, by Border Area,* 1999

Live births by females aged 15-19, by border area, 1999 (per thousand): U.S.: 15-17 years: 28.7; 15-19 years: 49.6. Total Border Region: 15-17 years: 41.2; 15-19 years: 64.8. Arizona: 15-17 years: 39.7; 15-19 years: 66.5. California: 15-17 years: 28.2; 15-19 years: 46.4. New Mexico: 15-17 years: 46.1; 15-19 years: 66.7. Texas: 15-17 years: 53.7; 15-19 years: 82.1.

*Border area includes counties within 100 km. of U.S.-Mexico border, including 4 counties in Arizona, 2 counties in California, 6 counties in New Mexico, 32 counties in Texas.

Source (II.23): Health Resources and Services Administration

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