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Each year approximately 17,350 teenagers become pregnant in Louisiana.
In 1996, the pregnancy rate in Louisiana for teen girls 15-17 years old was 62 per 1,000.
In 1999, the CDC reported 530 abortions performed on girls 16 and under in Louisiana.
22.7% of Louisiana abortions are performed on girls 16 and under.
9,440 teenagers are seen each year at Louisiana family planning clinics.
Each year, 6,810 Louisiana teenagers receive birth control or other services from Title X clinics.
In Louisiana, approximately 565 teenagers receive birth control or other services from Planned Parenthood every year.
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