STD Rates in Bronx County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Bronx County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Bronx County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 1,615.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1154.4 per 100,000 (15,659 cases, 107% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 433.8 per 100,000 (5,885 cases, 84% above the state rate), syphilis at 26.8 per 100,000 (364 cases, 81% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Bronx County.
STD Trends in Bronx County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New York 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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Bronx County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Bronx County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1154.415,659 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 106.7% above | 135.3% above | 1st of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 433.85,885 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 84.1% above | 143.4% above | 2nd of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.8364 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 81.1% above | 69.6% above | 5th of 62 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New York’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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