Approximately
31% of all female clients served in Family Planning Program clinics were under 20 years of
age.
In 1995, the typical West Virginia family planning client was a white female between the ages of 20-34. Her typical family size was one (1) and prior to her clinic visit, she had never been pregnant. She had completed between 10-12 years of formal education and her income most frequently fell below 150% of the federal poverty level ($11,610 annually for a family of one). Upon leaving the clinic, the client was most likely prescribed oral contraceptives.
A more detailed profile of Family Planning Program clients served in 1995 in terms of demographic factors follows:
CLIENTS SERVED BY AGE AND SEX, 1995
Approximately
31% of all female clients served in Family Planning Program clinics were under 20 years of
age.
Women age 20-34 comprise 60% of visits to Family Planning clinics.
Of the 2,251 male clients served,
52% were under 20 years of age. 
DHHR/BPH/OMCH/WS/FP/9-96
CLIENT VISITS BY NATIONAL ORIGIN, 1995
CLIENT VISITS BY ETHNICITY, 1995
CLIENTS SERVED BY FINANCIAL STATUS, 1995
CLIENT VISITS BY SERVICE PROVIDER, 1995
FAMILY PLANNING CLIENTS SERVED, 1990 - 1995
FUNDING SOURCES - calendar Year 1995
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