STD Rates in Las Animas County, Colorado

2023 CDC surveillance data for Las Animas County, Colorado — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 14,346
Combined
355.5
per 100K
27th / 61
Chlamydia
306.7
per 100K • 44 cases
US rate: 490.7
23rd of 61 in Colorado
Higher than 54% of US counties
Gonorrhea
20.9
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
27.9
per 100K • 4 cases
Based on 4 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Las Animas County reported a combined STD rate of 355.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 27th of 61 Colorado counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 306.7 per 100,000 (44 cases, 30% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 20.9 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 27.9 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Las Animas County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Las Animas County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Colorado 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
306.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 529.0 in 2020
Gonorrhea
20.9
per 100K in 2023
71.9 in 2000
Peak 213.0 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
27.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 41.9 in 2022

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

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Las Animas County vs Colorado and the US

Infection Las Animas County Colorado US vs Colorado vs US Rank in Colorado
Chlamydia 306.744 cases 435.1 490.7 29.5% below 37.5% below 23rd of 61
Gonorrhea 20.93 cases 128.7 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 27.94 cases 16 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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

Las Animas County ranks 27th of 61 Colorado counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 355.5 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Las Animas County, with 44 cases at a rate of 306.7 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.