STD Rates in Chaves County, New Mexico
2023 CDC surveillance data for Chaves County, New Mexico — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Chaves County reported a combined STD rate of 593.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 11th of 32 New Mexico counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 497.2 per 100,000 (316 cases, 5% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 88.1 per 100,000 (56 cases, 48% below the state rate), syphilis at 7.9 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Chaves County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Chaves 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Chaves County vs New Mexico and the US
| Infection | Chaves County | New Mexico | US | vs New Mexico | vs US | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 497.2316 cases | 523.6 | 490.7 | 5% below | 1.3% above | 10th of 32 |
| Gonorrhea | 88.156 cases | 169 | 178.2 | 47.9% below | 50.6% below | 20th of 32 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.95 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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