abstinence... what a novel idea... sigh... lets just not talk about it!!! -FML!
Birth Rates* for Teens Aged 15--19 Years, by State --- United States, 2009
Births per 1,000 women aged 15--19 years.
In 2009, birth rates among teens aged 15--19 years in the United States were lowest in the Northeast and upper Midwest, and highest across the southern states. Rates ranged from <20.0 per 1,000 in three states to >60.0 in four states. The national rate was 39.1 in 2009.