STD Rates in Jackson County, South Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Jackson County, South Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Jackson County has one of the higher STD burdens in South Dakota, with a combined rate of 2,557.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 6th of 64 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1368.9 per 100,000 (38 cases, 158% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 936.6 per 100,000 (26 cases, 270% above the state rate), syphilis at 252.2 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Jackson County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Jackson County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the South 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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Jackson County vs South Dakota and the US
| Infection | Jackson County | South Dakota | US | vs South Dakota | vs US | Rank in South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1368.938 cases | 531.6 | 490.7 | 157.5% above | 179% above | 7th of 64 |
| Gonorrhea | 936.626 cases | 253.3 | 178.2 | 269.8% above | 425.6% above | 6th of 64 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 252.27 cases | 73.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among South 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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