STD Rates in Albany County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Albany County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Albany County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 837.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 6th of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 554.9 per 100,000 (1,757 cases, 1% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 262.4 per 100,000 (831 cases, 11% above the state rate), syphilis at 19.9 per 100,000 (63 cases, 34% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Albany County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Albany County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New York rate (dashed). In a county this size a handful of cases moves the rate a long way, so read the shape rather than any single year.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Albany County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Albany County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 554.91,757 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 0.6% below | 13.1% above | 8th of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 262.4831 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 11.4% above | 47.3% above | 5th of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 19.963 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 34.5% above | 25.9% above | 7th of 62 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New York’s counties. The US rate is all 50 states combined. Comparisons are left out where fewer than 20 cases were reported, because a rate built on so few cases can swing widely from one year to the next.
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