Teen Births in Metro Atlanta

Births to Teens Are Concentrated in Areas with the Highest Concentrations of Poverty

Source: Neighborhood Nexus, 2008-2012 data

South Atlanta and Spalding, Carroll, Bartow, Newton, Walton, Dekalb, and Clayton counties have the highest teen birth rates.

These areas also have some of the highest rates of poverty in the metro area.

Teen Birth Rates at the County Level, 2011-2013

Source: Georgia Department of Public Health (OASIS), 2011-2013

Looking at the county level, teen birth rates are highest in Bartow, Hall, Clayton, and Spalding counties.

Total and per Square Mile Teen Births

Source: Neighborhood Nexus, 2008-2012 data

The total number of teen births is highest in south Atlanta and in the outer portions of the metro...

…while teen births per square mile are highest in south Atlanta and surrounding areas of higher densities.

Education matters in predicting teen birth rates…

Source: Neighborhood Nexus, 2008-2012 data

Higher numbers of teen births are associated with higher numbers of population with less than a high school education.

Overall Teen Birth Rates are on the Decline…

Teen birth rates have declined in all metro counties from 2001-2003 to 2011-2013. Metrowide, the teen birth rate has declined from 40.7 to 27 births per 1,000 population. Still, some counties continue to have high teen birth rates—Spalding County in particular has a teen birth rate of 63.2.

Source: Georgia Department of Public Health (OASIS), 2001-2003 and 2011-2013

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