STD Rates in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Grand Forks County, North Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Grand Forks County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Dakota, with a combined rate of 536.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 11th of 51 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 444.2 per 100,000 (323 cases, 2% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 89.4 per 100,000 (65 cases, 39% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.8 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Grand Forks County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Grand Forks County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North Dakota 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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Grand Forks County vs North Dakota and the US
| Infection | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | US | vs North Dakota | vs US | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 444.2323 cases | 436.4 | 490.7 | 1.8% above | 9.5% below | 10th of 51 |
| Gonorrhea | 89.465 cases | 147.2 | 178.2 | 39.3% below | 49.8% below | 16th of 51 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.82 cases | 12.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North Dakota’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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