Newscruncher is a daily series that breaks down the characteristics of your town by the numbers. You can see more posts by clicking the Newscruncher link above the headline or by checking out our weekend roundups. If you see any technical issues with this map, or if you'd like to suggest ideas for future Newscruncher articles, please email data@patch.com.

This map shows a snapshot of how many women gave birth as teenagers across different areas. Nationally, the teen pregnancy rate has gone down in the past 20 years, but the U.S. still has a higher rate than many other developed countries. You'll have to zoom out of town to see the larger pockets where teen parenting is more common.