U.S. fertility rates continue to fall
(NCHS)
Fertility rates in the U.S. are still falling, according to new data released this morning by the CDC. From 2007 to 2017, the total fertility rate fell 12 percent in rural counties, 16 in small or medium metro counties, and 18 percent in large metro counties. The new numbers also show that the mean age of mothers at the time they first give birth rose by 1.3 years in rural counties, 1.5 years in small or medium metro counties, and 1.8 years in big metro countries.
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