STD Rates in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
2023 CDC surveillance data for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has one of the higher STD burdens in Connecticut, with a combined rate of 645.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 9 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 500.2 per 100,000 (1,639 cases, 37% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 139.5 per 100,000 (457 cases, 23% above the state rate), syphilis at 5.5 per 100,000 (18 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region vs Connecticut and the US
| Infection | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | US | vs Connecticut | vs US | Rank in Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 500.21,639 cases | 364.8 | 490.7 | 37.1% above | 1.9% above | 1st of 9 |
| Gonorrhea | 139.5457 cases | 113.3 | 178.2 | 23.1% above | 21.7% below | 3rd of 9 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.518 cases | 7.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Connecticut’s planning regions. 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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