STD Rates in Brule County, South Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Brule County, South Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Brule County has one of the higher STD burdens in South Dakota, with a combined rate of 847.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 16th of 64 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 376.6 per 100,000 (20 cases, 29% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 376.6 per 100,000 (20 cases, 49% above the state rate), syphilis at 94.1 per 100,000 (5 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 Brule County.
STD Trends in Brule County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the South Dakota 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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Brule County vs South Dakota and the US
| Infection | Brule County | South Dakota | US | vs South Dakota | vs US | Rank in South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 376.620 cases | 531.6 | 490.7 | 29.2% below | 23.3% below | 21st of 64 |
| Gonorrhea | 376.620 cases | 253.3 | 178.2 | 48.7% above | 111.3% above | 14th of 64 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 94.15 cases | 73.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among South Dakota’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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