STD Rates in Elbert County, Colorado

2023 CDC surveillance data for Elbert County, Colorado — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 28,801
Combined
180.6
per 100K
48th / 61
Chlamydia
149.3
per 100K • 43 cases
US rate: 490.7
49th of 61 in Colorado
Higher than 15% of US counties
Gonorrhea
27.8
per 100K • 8 cases
Based on 8 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
3.5
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Elbert County is among the lower-burden counties in Colorado, reporting a combined STD rate of 180.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 48th of 61 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 149.3 per 100,000 (43 cases, 66% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 27.8 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 3.5 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Elbert County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Elbert County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Colorado 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.

Chlamydia
149.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 186.3 in 2018
Gonorrhea
27.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 57.6 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
3.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 15.3 in 2020

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Elbert County vs Colorado and the US

Infection Elbert County Colorado US vs Colorado vs US Rank in Colorado
Chlamydia 149.343 cases 435.1 490.7 65.7% below 69.6% below 49th of 61
Gonorrhea 27.88 cases 128.7 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 3.51 case 16 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Colorado’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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Elbert County ranks 48th of 61 Colorado counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 180.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Elbert County, with 43 cases at a rate of 149.3 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.