Percent of births to Mothers under age 20 (teenage pregnancy)
Current Value
3.8%
Definition
Percent of total live births in Licking County where the mother is less than 20 years old.
Story Behind the Curve
The percentage of births to teen mothers has fallen by 50% since 2010. While reasons for the declines are not clear, teens seem to be less sexually active, and more of those who are sexually active seem to be using birth control than in previous years.