Table 1.
Sample characteristics, women who received a birth control method or counseling in the past year, National Survey of Family Growth 2017–2019.
| Weighted% | Unweighted N | |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity & English proficiency | ||
| White | 58% | 1042 |
| Hispanic, high English proficiency | 13% | 393 |
| Hispanic, low English proficiency | 6% | 173 |
| Black | 14% | 442 |
| Othera | 10% | 192 |
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 15% | 365 |
| 20–29 | 42% | 922 |
| 30–49 | 44% | 955 |
| Ever had a live birth | ||
| Yes | 45% | 1086 |
| No | 55% | 1156 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| LGBQ | 14% | 315 |
| Heterosexual | 86% | 1911 |
| Income level | ||
| 0-100% FPL | 21% | 555 |
| 101–250% FPL | 28% | 695 |
| >250% FPL | 51% | 992 |
| Provider type | ||
| Private doctor | 79% | 1683 |
| Public clinic | 17% | 466 |
| Othera | 4% | 93 |
| Sample total | 2242 |
Data note: The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), gathers information on the reproductive health and family formation behaviors of U.S. men and women aged 15 to 49.
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We do not report on family planning experiences for women in the Other race/ethnic category and for women receiving services from providers classified as Other.