STD Rates in Brown County, Minnesota

2023 CDC surveillance data for Brown County, Minnesota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 25,625
Combined
179.5
per 100K
66th / 87
Chlamydia
160
per 100K • 41 cases
US rate: 490.7
68th of 87 in Minnesota
Higher than 18% of US counties
Gonorrhea
11.7
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
7.8
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Brown County is among the lower-burden counties in Minnesota, reporting a combined STD rate of 179.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 66th of 87 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 160.0 per 100,000 (41 cases, 58% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 11.7 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 7.8 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Brown County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Brown 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.

Chlamydia
160.0
per 100K in 2023
59.5 in 2000
Peak 269.1 in 2016
Gonorrhea
11.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 42.6 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
7.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 7.8 in 2023

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

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Brown County vs Minnesota and the US

Infection Brown County Minnesota US vs Minnesota vs US Rank in Minnesota
Chlamydia 16041 cases 379.5 490.7 57.8% below 67.4% below 68th of 87
Gonorrhea 11.73 cases 134.5 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 7.82 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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FAQs

Brown County ranks 66th of 87 Minnesota counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 179.5 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Brown County, with 41 cases at a rate of 160.0 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.