STD Rates in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Blue Earth County, Minnesota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Blue Earth County has one of the higher STD burdens in Minnesota, with a combined rate of 552.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 5th of 87 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 477.1 per 100,000 (334 cases, 26% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 68.6 per 100,000 (48 cases, 49% below the state rate), syphilis at 7.1 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Blue Earth County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Blue Earth 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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Blue Earth County vs Minnesota and the US
| Infection | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | US | vs Minnesota | vs US | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 477.1334 cases | 379.5 | 490.7 | 25.7% above | 2.8% below | 6th of 87 |
| Gonorrhea | 68.648 cases | 134.5 | 178.2 | 49% below | 61.5% below | 13th of 87 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.15 cases | 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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