STD Rates in Benton County, Minnesota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Benton County, Minnesota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Benton County has one of the higher STD burdens in Minnesota, with a combined rate of 360.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 16th of 87 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 286.1 per 100,000 (119 cases, 25% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 72.1 per 100,000 (30 cases, 46% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.4 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Benton County.
STD Trends in Benton County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Minnesota 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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Benton County vs Minnesota and the US
| Infection | Benton County | Minnesota | US | vs Minnesota | vs US | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 286.1119 cases | 379.5 | 490.7 | 24.6% below | 41.7% below | 18th of 87 |
| Gonorrhea | 72.130 cases | 134.5 | 178.2 | 46.4% below | 59.5% below | 11th of 87 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.41 case | 8.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Minnesota’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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