STD Rates in Jefferson County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Jefferson County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Jefferson County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 750.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 8th of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 589.8 per 100,000 (677 cases, 6% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 155.9 per 100,000 (179 cases, 34% below the state rate), syphilis at 5.2 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Jefferson County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Jefferson County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New York 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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Jefferson County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Jefferson County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 589.8677 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 5.6% above | 20.2% above | 7th of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 155.9179 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 33.8% below | 12.5% below | 11th of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.26 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New York’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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