STD Rates in Belknap County, New Hampshire

2023 CDC surveillance data for Belknap County, New Hampshire — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 65,034
Combined
152.2
per 100K
9th / 10
Chlamydia
130.7
per 100K • 85 cases
US rate: 490.7
8th of 10 in New Hampshire
Higher than 10% of US counties
Gonorrhea
20
per 100K • 13 cases
Based on 13 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
1.5
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Belknap County is among the lower-burden counties in New Hampshire, reporting a combined STD rate of 152.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 9th of 10 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 130.7 per 100,000 (85 cases, 34% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 20.0 per 100,000 (13 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 1.5 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Belknap County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Belknap County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New Hampshire 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.

Chlamydia
130.7
per 100K in 2023
95.5 in 2000
Peak 265.4 in 2014
Gonorrhea
20.0
per 100K in 2023
12.4 in 2000
Peak 65.7 in 2017
Syphilis (P&S)
1.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 4.9 in 2018

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Belknap County vs New Hampshire and the US

Infection Belknap County New Hampshire US vs New Hampshire vs US Rank in New Hampshire
Chlamydia 130.785 cases 196.6 490.7 33.5% below 73.4% below 8th of 10
Gonorrhea 2013 cases 41.9 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 1.51 case 3.9 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New Hampshire’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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Belknap County ranks 9th of 10 New Hampshire counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 152.2 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Belknap County, with 85 cases at a rate of 130.7 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.