STD Rates in Elko County, Nevada
2023 CDC surveillance data for Elko County, Nevada — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Elko County reported a combined STD rate of 395.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 5th of 16 Nevada counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 326.0 per 100,000 (177 cases, 34% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 68.1 per 100,000 (37 cases, 67% below the state rate), syphilis at 1.8 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. Elko County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Elko County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Nevada 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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Elko County vs Nevada and the US
| Infection | Elko County | Nevada | US | vs Nevada | vs US | Rank in Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 326177 cases | 493.6 | 490.7 | 34% below | 33.6% below | 6th of 16 |
| Gonorrhea | 68.137 cases | 204.7 | 178.2 | 66.7% below | 61.8% below | 4th of 16 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 1.81 case | 22.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Nevada’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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