May 9, 2025 - News
Tennessee moms delay parenthood, hit average age 28.5
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On average, Tennessee moms were 28.5 when they gave birth last year — up from 26.2 in 2003, according to provisional CDC data.
Why it matters: Increased access to fertility treatments and reliable birth control are helping more women delay parenthood, although obstacles remain to getting pregnant later in life.
The big picture: Nationally, the birth rate for teenagers and women in their early 20s dropped to record lows in 2024, as the birth rate for women over 30 rose, per the CDC data.
- And women aged 30-34 had a higher birth rate (95.4 per 1,000 women) than those in their late 20s (91.4).
The bottom line: Happy Mother's Day to moms of all ages.