
As can be seen in Graph 5, data for Bridgeport followed a similar trend. The percentage of births to teen mothers in this community dropped about 3% over the five year period from 16.12% in 2000 to 13.16% in 2004. Again, the need still exists for services to prevent teen pregnancies in Bridgeport because at 13.16%, this community is still nearly double the percentage seen statewide (6.96%).