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2022 Teen Birth Rates in Cuyahoga County
In 2022, Cuyahoga County recorded 614 births to females aged 15-19 years, yielding a teen birthrate of 16.6 per 1,000 females in this age group. This rate exceeds both the U.S. average (13.6) and Ohio’s state rate (15.4) for 2022.
Key Findings
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Teen birth rates were highest among Black females (33.37 per 1,000), followed by Hispanic females (22.31), with White females having the lowest rate (7.41).
- Zip Code Variability: Some zip codes in the county (approximately the top 10) displayed notably high teen birth rates at or exceeding 3x the national rate. Cuyahoga County zip codes with the highest teen birth rates:
- 44127
- 44115
- 44110
- 44104
- 44117
- 44132
- 44146
- 44105
- 44108
- 44121
