STD Rates in Box Butte County, Nebraska

2023 CDC surveillance data for Box Butte County, Nebraska — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 10,691
Combined
308.7
per 100K
18th / 83
Chlamydia
261.9
per 100K • 28 cases
US rate: 490.7
19th of 83 in Nebraska
Higher than 45% of US counties
Gonorrhea
46.8
per 100K • 5 cases
Based on 5 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Box Butte County has one of the higher STD burdens in Nebraska, with a combined rate of 308.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 18th of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 261.9 per 100,000 (28 cases, 44% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 46.8 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Box Butte County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Box Butte County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Box Butte County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Nebraska 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
261.9
per 100K in 2023
49.1 in 2000
Peak 396.6 in 2020
Gonorrhea
46.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 80.5 in 2016
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 9.4 in 2021

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

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Box Butte County vs Nebraska and the US

Infection Box Butte County Nebraska US vs Nebraska vs US Rank in Nebraska
Chlamydia 261.928 cases 468.8 490.7 44.1% below 46.6% below 19th of 83
Gonorrhea 46.85 cases 115.5 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 10.4 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Nebraska’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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FAQs

Box Butte County ranks 18th of 83 Nebraska counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 308.7 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Box Butte County, with 28 cases at a rate of 261.9 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.