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Arizona was one of 14 states with a rate of babies born to single mothers that was “significantly higher” than national rate of 35.7 percent in 2011, according to a 2013 report from the Census Bureau.

Census: Coconino led nation in births to single moms

Apr 17, 2014 ◇ Whitney Ogden/Cronkite News Service

Almost three in four babies born in Coconino County in 2011 were born to unmarried women, the highest rate in the nation, if Census Bureau estimates are correct. Experts question that number, but most agree that births to single moms is an issue for the state. Read more»

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Arizona saw a 35 percent drop in teen births between 2007 and 2011, tied with Utah for the steepest drop in the nation, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Az teen births dropping sharply, yet still high

May 26, 2013 ◇ Jonathan Reid/Cronkite News Service

Teen births in Arizona plummeted 35 percent between 2007 and 2011, tying with Utah for the steepest decline in the nation, according to new numbers released Thursday. Read more»

The counties in dark blue exhibit the least healthy behaviors, such as smoking, obesity, access to doctors and other factors, according to a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine.

Pima fares better than most in county health rankings

Apr 4, 2012 ◇ Stephanie Snyder/Cronkite News Service

Arizona continued to fall well short of national averages on a range of health indicators, from diets to teen birth rates, according to a national health report. Read more»


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