STD Rates in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
2023 CDC surveillance data for Bethel Census Area, Alaska — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Bethel Census Area has one of the higher STD burdens in Alaska, with a combined rate of 2,935.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 30 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 2392.4 per 100,000 (436 cases, 243% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 532.3 per 100,000 (97 cases, 71% above the state rate), syphilis at 11.0 per 100,000 (2 cases, 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 Bethel Census Area.
STD Trends in Bethel Census Area, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Alaska 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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Bethel Census Area vs Alaska and the US
| Infection | Bethel Census Area | Alaska | US | vs Alaska | vs US | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 2392.4436 cases | 697.7 | 490.7 | 242.9% above | 387.5% above | 3rd of 30 |
| Gonorrhea | 532.397 cases | 310.9 | 178.2 | 71.2% above | 198.7% above | 5th of 30 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 112 cases | 22.5 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Alaska’s boroughs and census areas. 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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