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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Percent of all Births Occurring to Teens (15-19)
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This indicator shows the percentage of births in which mothers were 15-19 years of age.
Why is this important?
Teen birth is of concern for the health outcomes of both the mother and the child. Pregnancy and delivery can be harmful to teenagers' health, as well as social and educational development. Babies born to teen mothers are more likely to be born preterm and/or low birth weight. Responsible sexual behavior is one of the ten leading health indicators of Healthy People 2020. Responsible sexual behavior reduces unintended pregnancies, thus, reducing the number of births to adolescent females.
Clear this location
County: Pratt
5.4%
Source:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Measurement period: 2019-2021
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: July 2023
Measurement period: 2019-2021
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: July 2023
Filter(s) for this location: Public Health Preparedness Region: South Central Coalition
Graph Selections
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 88 County values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 14.6%.
Half of the values are between 3.6% and 6.7%.
The middle (median) value is 5.5%.
Data Source
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Adolescent Health, Health Outcomes, Teens, Women