STD Rates in Dakota County, Nebraska
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dakota County, Nebraska — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dakota County has one of the higher STD burdens in Nebraska, with a combined rate of 634.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 521.9 per 100,000 (111 cases, 11% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 75.2 per 100,000 (16 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 37.6 per 100,000 (8 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 Dakota County.
STD Trends in Dakota County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Nebraska 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 Nebraska and the US
| Infection | Dakota County | Nebraska | US | vs Nebraska | vs US | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 521.9111 cases | 468.8 | 490.7 | 11.3% above | 6.4% above | 4th of 83 |
| Gonorrhea | 75.216 cases | 115.5 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 37.68 cases | 10.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Nebraska’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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