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Complete Health Indicator Report of Adolescent Births

Definition

The adolescent birth rate is reported as the number of live births per 1,000 adolescent females aged 15-19.

Numerator

The number of live births to adolescent mothers aged 15-19.

Denominator

The number of adolescent females in the population.

Data Interpretation Issues

The adolescent birth rate does not include abortions or miscarriages, and is an underestimate of the adolescent pregnancy rate.

Why Is This Important?

Research indicates that bearing a child during adolescence is associated with long-term difficulties for the mother, her child, and society. These consequences are often attributable to poverty and other adverse socioeconomic circumstances that frequently accompany early childbearing. Compared to babies born to older mothers, babies born to adolescent mothers, particularly young adolescent mothers, are at higher risk of low birth weight and infant mortality. These babies are more likely to grow up in homes that offer lower levels of emotional support and cognitive stimulation, and they are less likely to earn a high school diploma. For mothers, giving birth during adolescence is associated with limited educational attainment, which in turn can reduce future employment prospects and earning potential.

Other Objectives

Utah's 42 Community Health Indicators[[br]] Similar to HP2020 Objective FP-8: Reduce PREGNANCIES among adolescent females.

How Are We Doing?

The teen birth rates per 1,000 females aged 15-19 in Utah, for the past five years were: 2018: 13.1[[br]] 2019: 12.0[[br]] 2020: 10.5[[br]] 2021: 9.2[[br]] 2022: 8.2 According to the 2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Survey (PRAMS) data, 39% of Utah teen mothers (age 15-19) reported their pregnancies as mistimed or unwanted. Another 26% reported that they were unsure whether or not they wanted to be pregnant.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

The adolescent birth rate in Utah has been lower than the U.S. overall rate over the past decade but is higher than in several other states. Utah and U.S. adolescent birth rates per 1,000 females aged 15-19 for the past five years were: 2018: Utah 13.1/U.S. 17.4[[br]] 2019: Utah 12.0/U.S. 16.7[[br]] 2020: Utah 10.5/U.S. 15.4[[br]] 2021: Utah 9.2/U.S. 13.9[[br]] 2022: Utah 8.2/U.S. 13.6

What Is Being Done?

__Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs:__ The Utah Department of Health and Human Services receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Family & Youth Services Bureau to provide two programs addressing teen pregnancy prevention in Utah. The first program is Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE). Funds for this program must be used to implement evidence-based programs that teach participants to voluntarily refrain from sexual activity; normalize the optimal health behavior of avoiding non-marital sexual activity; and address the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by refraining from sexual activity and engaging in healthy relationships. SRAE prioritizes youth ages 10-19 and/or their parents, with a specific focus on youth in the Utah juvenile justice and foster care systems; youth of Hispanic, Black/African American, Pacific Islander, or American Indian origin; and youth residing in rural areas or other disadvantaged geographical areas with teen birth rates higher than the Utah average. The second program is the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP). These funds must be used for evidence-based interventions designed to educate adolescents on both abstinence and contraception to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and at least three adulthood preparation subjects (healthy relationships, education and career success, healthy life skills, adolescent development, financial literacy, and parent-child communication). The priority population for PREP in Utah is youth ages 14-19, and their parents, with a specific focus on youth in the Utah Juvenile Justice and foster care systems; pregnant and parenting teens; youth of Hispanic, Black/African American, Pacific Islander, or American Indian origin; and youth residing in rural areas or other disadvantaged geographical areas with teen birth rates higher than the Utah average. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (UDHHS) sub-contracts these federal funds to local health departments, community agencies, and tribal entities or governments. For more information or questions regarding the two programs mentioned above, contact Elizabeth Gerke at 801-273-2870 or egerke@utah.gov.

Evidence-based Practices

The Utah teen pregnancy prevention programs utilize the following evidence-based interventions: *Choosing the Best[[br]] *Families Talking Together[[br]] *INclued [[br]] *Get Real[[br]] *Making Proud Choices[[br]] *Sexual Health and Adolescent Risk Prevention (SHARP) [[br]] *Teen Outreach Program (TOP)

Available Services

Youth development programs, resources for health teachers, and/or classes for youth and parents are available in local areas across the state. For more information, contact Elizabeth Gerke at egerke@utah.gov or 801-273-2870.


Related Indicators

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:


Risk Factors

Experiencing birth during adolescence can increase a teen's risk of acquiring a sexually-transmitted infection as well as seriously hinder future financial stability due to limited educational attainment.

Related Risk Factors Indicators:


Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Birth Rate for Females Aged 15-19 by Race, Utah, 2022

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RaceRate per 1,000 Adolescent FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNoteNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 8
American Indian/Alaska Native8.65.113.6182,094
Asian3.61.76.6*102,802
Black, African American14.19.620.0312,202
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander16.410.823.9271,641
White7.67.18.1906120,007
Two or more races13.310.416.7725,424
All races8.27.78.71,280139,963
U.S.13.6

Data Notes

*Use caution in interpreting; the estimate has a coefficient of variation > 30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards.

Data Sources

  • Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Birth Rate for Females Aged 15-19 by Ethnicity, Utah, 2022

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Hispanic EthnicityRate per 1,000 Adolescent FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 4
Hispanic/Latino21.019.222.950323,987
Non-Hispanic/Latino6.25.86.7687110,183
All ethnicities8.27.78.7
U.S.13.6

Data Sources

  • Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022
  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Birth Rate for Females Aged 15-19 by Local Health District, Utah, 2022

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Local Health DistrictRate per 1,000 Adolescent FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNoteNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 15
Bear River6.34.88.06310,058
Central7.65.210.6344,491
Davis County5.04.06.28416,835
Salt Lake County12.111.113.252143,125
San Juan13.65.826.7*8590
Southeast14.89.522.1241,617
Southwest9.37.611.111512,404
Summit3.71.48.0*61,623
Tooele6.74.49.8263,900
TriCounty16.812.023.0392,319
Utah County4.43.85.216537,254
Wasatch3.61.37.9*61,662
Weber-Morgan10.28.412.211211,036
State of Utah8.27.78.7
U.S.13.6

Data Notes

*Use caution in interpreting; the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards.

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Birth Rate for Females Aged 15-19 by Utah Small Area, 2020-2022

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Utah Small AreasRate per 1,000 Adolescent FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNoteNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 101
Brigham City10.87.315.4302,775
Box Elder Co (Other) V27.33.513.5*101,366
Tremonton17.812.424.6362,025
Logan V26.75.18.6619,083
North Logan7.44.910.9263,495
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V24.02.17.0122,986
Hyrum8.04.014.3*111,377
Smithfield6.33.211.3*111,737
Ben Lomond16.913.920.31136,701
Weber County (East)6.74.49.7274,048
Morgan County3.30.98.4*41,222
Ogden (Downtown)19.816.024.4904,533
South Ogden8.66.012.0364,172
Roy/Hooper10.57.813.7535,063
Riverdale14.410.419.6412,843
Clearfield Area/Hooper13.110.815.81088,238
Layton/South Weber9.47.511.6889,364
Kaysville/Fruit Heights3.42.05.6164,634
Syracuse4.02.36.5163,980
Centerville2.80.96.4*51,813
Farmington3.41.46.6*82,383
North Salt Lake12.88.418.7262,033
Woods Cross/West Bountiful10.45.817.1151,446
Bountiful4.42.76.8214,736
SLC (Rose Park)21.417.126.4874,066
SLC (Avenues)3.41.37.4*61,753
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)****
Magna27.121.733.4873,209
SLC (Glendale) V232.826.340.4882,684
West Valley (Center)24.820.829.31375,532
West Valley (West) V223.118.228.8783,381
West Valley (East) V239.934.645.72085,218
SLC (Downtown) V28.86.212.0384,341
SLC (Southeast Liberty)5.22.69.2*112,130
South Salt Lake20.314.927.0472,319
SLC (Sugar House)6.03.59.7172,817
Millcreek (South)****
Millcreek (East)2.61.05.6*62,324
Holladay V29.15.414.4181,969
Cottonwood3.41.86.0123,496
Kearns V226.121.631.31174,483
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)18.914.524.1633,340
Taylorsville (West)15.611.820.1583,724
Murray16.011.821.3482,994
Midvale22.017.227.9703,174
West Jordan (Northeast) V216.312.221.4523,186
West Jordan (Southeast)19.415.324.2763,925
West Jordan (W)/Copperton8.86.711.4576,485
South Jordan V24.12.46.5184,361
Daybreak4.72.97.2214,452
Sandy (West)10.87.415.3322,961
Sandy (Center) V28.65.412.9232,681
Sandy (Northeast)7.04.011.4162,275
Sandy (Southeast)1.50.53.5*53,342
Draper3.21.95.2175,259
Riverton/Bluffdale4.93.27.0285,742
Herriman7.05.29.2527,398
Tooele County (Other)14.09.420.1292,068
Tooele Valley9.67.412.3646,632
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley10.67.813.9504,731
Lehi4.93.46.7377,606
Saratoga Springs6.14.08.8284,593
American Fork5.13.67.1367,058
Alpine****
Pleasant Grove/Lindon4.32.96.1317,231
Orem (North)14.711.219.0604,072
Orem (West)8.66.511.1576,657
Orem (East)7.14.310.9202,834
Provo/BYU1.00.61.61615,965
Provo (West City Center)14.510.719.2483,319
Provo (East City Center)2.91.84.6196,453
Salem City6.83.112.8*91,330
Spanish Fork7.65.510.3425,507
Springville7.95.311.3303,790
Mapleton****
Utah County (South) V25.42.89.5122,212
Payson12.28.916.5433,514
Park City3.41.66.3*102,939
Summit County (East)4.41.410.2*51,139
Wasatch County7.04.610.2273,839
Daggett and Uintah County25.120.330.7943,746
Duchesne County16.611.523.0352,213
Nephi/Mona17.210.526.6201,161
Delta/Fillmore14.38.223.3161,117
Sanpete Valley6.54.39.5274,135
Central (Other)11.87.817.1272,295
Richfield/Monroe/Salina19.413.427.2331,702
Carbon County21.115.328.5432,035
Emery County16.09.226.016998
Grand County14.07.224.512855
Blanding/Monticello9.84.518.6*9918
San Juan County (Other)9.74.219.0*8828
St. George12.610.514.913310,566
Washington Co (Other) V213.67.522.9141,026
Washington City10.57.115.0302,864
Hurricane/La Verkin12.58.817.1383,046
Ivins/Santa Clara2.90.96.8*51,727
Cedar City12.39.815.1887,165
Southwest LHD (Other)12.38.417.4312,521
State of Utah10.410.110.83,842368,378
U.S.14.3

Data Notes

A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/resource/Guidelines.html]. *Use caution in interpreting, the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards. **The estimate has been suppressed because 1) the relative standard error is greater than 50% or 2) the observed number of events is very small and not appropriate for publication.

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute population estimates, and ESRI ZIP Code data provided annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2022
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Adolescent Birth Rate by Age of Mother, Utah and U.S., 2008-2022

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Age 15-17 vs 18-19, UT & USYearRate per 1,000 Adolescent FemalesLower LimitUpper LimitNoteNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 60
Utah Mothers Age 15-17200818.217.119.3
Utah Mothers Age 15-17200916.015.017.0
Utah Mothers Age 15-17201014.013.014.9
Utah Mothers Age 15-17201111.110.312.0
Utah Mothers Age 15-17201210.39.611.1
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720138.78.09.4
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720147.97.38.6
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720157.06.47.6
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720166.25.76.8
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720175.75.26.3
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720184.94.45.4
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720193.83.44.2
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720203.93.54.4
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720213.43.03.8
Utah Mothers Age 15-1720223.02.73.425784,333
U.S. Mothers Age 15-17200821.1
U.S. Mothers Age 15-17200919.6
U.S. Mothers Age 15-17201017.3
U.S. Mothers Age 15-17201115.4
U.S. Mothers Age 15-17201214.1
U.S. Mothers Age 15-17201312.3
U.S. Mothers Age 15-17201410.9
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720159.9
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720168.8
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720177.8
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720187.2
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720196.7
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720206.3
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720215.6
U.S. Mothers Age 15-1720225.5*
Utah Mothers Age 18-19200856.454.358.6
Utah Mothers Age 18-19200950.348.352.4
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201047.045.149.0
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201142.340.444.3
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201243.241.245.2
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201339.637.741.5
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201438.436.540.3
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201535.533.837.4
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201631.029.432.7
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201729.928.431.6
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201826.224.827.7
Utah Mothers Age 18-19201924.823.426.2
Utah Mothers Age 18-19202021.620.322.9
Utah Mothers Age 18-19202117.416.318.599857,450
Utah Mothers Age 18-19202215.114.216.194662,582
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19200868.2
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19200964.0
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201058.2
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201154.1
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201251.4
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201347.1
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201443.8
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201540.7
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201637.5
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201735.1
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201832.3
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19201931.1
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19202028.9
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19202126.6
U.S. Mothers Age 18-19202225.6*

Data Notes

*2022 Provisional Data

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022
  • Population Estimates for 2000-2019: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2020
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

References and Community Resources

Utah Department of Health and Human Services[[br]] Adolescent Health Program[[br]] [https://adolescenthealth.utah.gov/teen-pregnancy-prevention/] Power to Decide: The Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy[[br]] [https://powertodecide.org/news/we-are-power-decide] Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH)[[br]] [http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/] U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)[[br]] [https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb]

More Resources and Links

Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER Database, a system for disseminating public health data and information.
  • United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
  • Utah healthy Places Index, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
  • County Health Rankings
  • Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
  • Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.



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