STD Rates in Catron County, New Mexico

2023 CDC surveillance data for Catron County, New Mexico — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 3,831
Combined
26.1
per 100K
32nd / 32
Chlamydia
26.1
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
0.0
No cases reported
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Catron County is among the lower-burden counties in New Mexico, reporting a combined STD rate of 26.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 32nd of 32 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 26.1 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). No gonorrhea or syphilis cases were reported in Catron County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Catron County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Catron County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New Mexico 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
26.1
per 100K in 2023
28.2 in 2000
Peak 187.6 in 2021
Gonorrhea
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 58.6 in 2008
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 27.9 in 2020

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

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Catron County vs New Mexico and the US

Infection Catron County New Mexico US vs New Mexico vs US Rank in New Mexico
Chlamydia 26.11 case 523.6 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 00 cases 169 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 36.6 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New Mexico’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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Catron County ranks 32nd of 32 New Mexico counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 26.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Catron County, with 1 case at a rate of 26.1 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.