STD Rates in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

2023 CDC surveillance data for Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 94,838
Combined
929
per 100K
10th / 30
Chlamydia
583.1
per 100K • 553 cases
US rate: 490.7
10th of 30 in Alaska
Higher than 84% of US counties
Gonorrhea
303.7
per 100K • 288 cases
US rate: 178.2
9th of 30 in Alaska
Higher than 92% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
42.2
per 100K • 40 cases
US rate: 15.8
4th of 30 in Alaska
Higher than 94% of US counties

Fairbanks North Star Borough reported a combined STD rate of 929.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 10th of 30 Alaska counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 583.1 per 100,000 (553 cases, 16% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 303.7 per 100,000 (288 cases, 2% below the state rate), syphilis at 42.2 per 100,000 (40 cases, 88% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Fairbanks North Star Borough.

STD Trends in Fairbanks North Star Borough, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Alaska 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
583.1
per 100K in 2023
450.9 in 2000
Peak 931.4 in 2018
Gonorrhea
303.7
per 100K in 2023
26.5 in 2000
Peak 394.3 in 2022
Syphilis (P&S)
42.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 42.2 in 2023

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

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Fairbanks North Star Borough vs Alaska and the US

Infection Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska US vs Alaska vs US Rank in Alaska
Chlamydia 583.1553 cases 697.7 490.7 16.4% below 18.8% above 10th of 30
Gonorrhea 303.7288 cases 310.9 178.2 2.3% below 70.4% above 9th of 30
Syphilis (P&S) 42.240 cases 22.5 15.8 87.6% above 167.1% above 4th of 30

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Alaska’s boroughs and census areas. 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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Fairbanks North Star Borough ranks 10th of 30 Alaska counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 929.0 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Fairbanks North Star Borough, with 553 cases at a rate of 583.1 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.