STD Rates in Dakota County, Minnesota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dakota County, Minnesota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dakota County has one of the higher STD burdens in Minnesota, with a combined rate of 417.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 11th of 87 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 321.6 per 100,000 (1,439 cases, 15% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 92.1 per 100,000 (412 cases, 32% below the state rate), syphilis at 3.8 per 100,000 (17 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Dakota County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Dakota 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Dakota County vs Minnesota and the US
| Infection | Dakota County | Minnesota | US | vs Minnesota | vs US | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 321.61,439 cases | 379.5 | 490.7 | 15.3% below | 34.5% below | 12th of 87 |
| Gonorrhea | 92.1412 cases | 134.5 | 178.2 | 31.5% below | 48.3% below | 6th of 87 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.817 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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