Teen Pregnancy Facts

• In the U.S., close to 1 million teens get pregnant each year.

• The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate of all the industrialized countries.

• In 2002 there were 245 teen pregnancies in Oswego County.

• 80% of teen pregnancies are not planned.

• Half of all teen pregnancies happen within 6 months of their first time having sex.

• The teen pregnancy rate is dropping in Oswego County because teens are making healthy decisions.