Santa Clara and San Benito Counties
Media Contact Information:
Phone Number: (408) 297 - 9255 x217
Fax Number: (408) 297 - 9256
E-mail: sanjosepa@ppmarmonte.org
Counties in this region: San Benito, Santa Clara
Health Centers in this region: 8
Blossom Hill (Santa Clara County)
Eastside (Santa Clara County)
Foothill (Santa Clara County)
Gilroy (Santa Clara County)
Mar Monte Community Clinic (Santa Clara County)
Mountain View (Santa Clara County)
San Jose (Santa Clara County)
Sunnyvale (Santa Clara County) Client visits in 2005 in the Santa Clara and San Benito County Region: 134,695
Provision of Services in the Santa Clara and San Benito County Region:
|
Service |
Percent |
|
Family Planning |
67% |
|
Primary Care |
18% |
|
Pediatric Care |
5% |
|
Prenatal Care |
5% |
|
Abortion |
5% |
|
Sterilization |
>1% |
Teen Birth Rate, per 1,000 15-19 year olds:
|
County |
2004 |
1994 |
% change** |
| San Benito |
38.1 |
61.8 |
-23.7% |
| Santa Clara |
25.8 |
54.4 |
-28.6% |
**= % increase/decrease between 2004/1994
Data Source: California Department of Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Section
The rates of births to teenagers have declined substantially in Santa Clara and San Benito counties over the last 10 years, as they have across the state and nation. While rates have declined across all racial and ethnic groups, Latinas continue to have notably higher birth rates. While teen birth rates have declined substantially in San Benito county, it remains one of the state's identified hot spots for teen pregnancy because its average is still higher than many other counties.
STD Infection Rates:
|
County |
Chlamydia Rate * |
Gonorrhea Rate* |
| San Benito |
188.9 |
90.1 |
| Santa Clara |
299 |
57 |
*Rates per 100,000 population, 2004, California Department of Health
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