STD Rates in Benson County, North Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Benson County, North Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Benson County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Dakota, with a combined rate of 2,454.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 51 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1671.0 per 100,000 (96 cases, 283% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 783.3 per 100,000 (45 cases, 432% above the state rate). No syphilis cases were reported in Benson County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Benson County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Benson County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North Dakota 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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Benson County vs North Dakota and the US
| Infection | Benson County | North Dakota | US | vs North Dakota | vs US | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 167196 cases | 436.4 | 490.7 | 282.9% above | 240.5% above | 2nd of 51 |
| Gonorrhea | 783.345 cases | 147.2 | 178.2 | 432.1% above | 339.6% above | 3rd of 51 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 00 cases | 12.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North Dakota’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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