STD Rates in Dane County, Wisconsin
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dane County, Wisconsin — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dane County has one of the higher STD burdens in Wisconsin, with a combined rate of 557.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 5th of 72 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 433.7 per 100,000 (2,495 cases, 3% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 118.0 per 100,000 (679 cases, 0% below the state rate), syphilis at 5.7 per 100,000 (33 cases, 37% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Dane County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Dane County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Wisconsin 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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Dane County vs Wisconsin and the US
| Infection | Dane County | Wisconsin | US | vs Wisconsin | vs US | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 433.72,495 cases | 422.8 | 490.7 | 2.6% above | 11.6% below | 6th of 72 |
| Gonorrhea | 118679 cases | 118.5 | 178.2 | 0.4% below | 33.8% below | 5th of 72 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.733 cases | 9.1 | 15.8 | 37.4% below | 63.9% below | 18th of 72 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Wisconsin’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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