Teen Pregnancies
Why we track this indicator
Teen pregnancies have been shown to have put both the mother and the child at a higher risk for adverse health and socio-economic outcomes. Outcomes could include lower academic achievement, medical complications and subsequent higher fertility, and low labor force participation.
Teen Pregnancy Rate
Teenage Pregnancy Data Breakdown
Status: Red
Definition: Teenage pregnancies are tracked through the Indiana Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality Dashboard. Teenage is classified as being between 13-19 years of age. Pregnancies do not necessarily end in birth.
Source: Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality Dashboard
Last Updated: June 2025 for 2023
Mitigating Factors: None Reported
Methodology
Methodology: This indicator compares most recent data for Elkhart County with most recent data for the State of Indiana.
Goal: To observe a lower rate of pregnancy for Elkhart County than for the State of Indiana.
Traffic Light:
Green: more than 1% fewer teenage pregnancies in Elkhart County than in the State of Indiana
Gray: within 1% of the teenage pregnancy rate for the State of Indiana
Red: more than 1% more teenage pregnancies than the State of Indiana
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Indicators in Action
The ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program will provide low barrier grants to collaborating partners which will help increase cross-system collaboration and facilitate the community response to needs and/or gaps identified through the Elkhart County Child Dashboard. Applicants may request up to $2,000. Two or more applicants can collaborate for collaborative action based upon one or more data indicators and increase the grant request. By leveraging the ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program partners can have a platform that helps to inform community goals and creates a stronger sustainability platform for their programs.
For a copy of the 1-page proposal template click here or email David Wiegner.