STD Rates in Dawson County, Nebraska
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dawson County, Nebraska — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dawson County has one of the higher STD burdens in Nebraska, with a combined rate of 373.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 14th of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 348.8 per 100,000 (84 cases, 26% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 20.8 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 4.2 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Dawson County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Dawson 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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Dawson County vs Nebraska and the US
| Infection | Dawson County | Nebraska | US | vs Nebraska | vs US | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 348.884 cases | 468.8 | 490.7 | 25.6% below | 28.9% below | 13th of 83 |
| Gonorrhea | 20.85 cases | 115.5 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.21 case | 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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