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Figure 5. Number of Maternal Hospital Stays and Delivery Rates, by Age
Figure 5. Number of Maternal Hospital Stays and Delivery Rates, by Age (Text Description)
Age Group
(in years) |
Percent of Female Population
Who Deliver in Hospitals |
Number of
Maternal Stays |
| 13-17 |
1.7% |
196,300 |
| 18-24 |
9.6% |
1,478,100 |
| 25-34 |
10.3% |
2,310,300 |
| 35-44 |
2.5% |
654,200 |
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