New York

Highlights

• In the past year, teen births decreased 14% from 14.6 to 12.5 births per 1,000 females ages 15-19
• In the past year, the percentage of baby-friendly facilities increased 67% from 12.9% to 21.6% of live births
• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 61% from 7.6 to 12.2 deaths per 100,000 females ages 15-44
• In the past three years, tobacco use among youth ages 12-17 decreased 37% from 5.9% to 3.7%
• In the past three years, meningococcal immunization among children ages 13-17 increased 12% from 79.6% to 89.3%
• In the past three years, smoking among women ages 18-44 decreased 21% from 14.8% to 11.7%