STD Rates in Iron County, Michigan

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 11,742
Combined
110.7
per 100K
75th / 83
Chlamydia
102.2
per 100K • 12 cases
Based on 12 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
8.5
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Iron County is among the lower-burden counties in Michigan, reporting a combined STD rate of 110.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 75th of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 102.2 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 8.5 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Iron County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Iron County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Iron County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Michigan 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
102.2
per 100K in 2023
38.3 in 2000
Peak 335.7 in 2015
Gonorrhea
8.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 18.1 in 2019
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 0.0 in 2000

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

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Iron County vs Michigan and the US

Infection Iron County Michigan US vs Michigan vs US Rank in Michigan
Chlamydia 102.212 cases 429.5 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 8.51 case 152.2 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 8.4 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Michigan’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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FAQs

Iron County ranks 75th of 83 Michigan counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 110.7 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Iron County, with 12 cases at a rate of 102.2 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.