STD Rates in Lincoln County, New Mexico
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lincoln County, New Mexico — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lincoln County is among the lower-burden counties in New Mexico, reporting a combined STD rate of 194.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 29th of 32 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 139.8 per 100,000 (28 cases, 73% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 39.9 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 15.0 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Lincoln County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Lincoln County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New Mexico 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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Lincoln County vs New Mexico and the US
| Infection | Lincoln County | New Mexico | US | vs New Mexico | vs US | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 139.828 cases | 523.6 | 490.7 | 73.3% below | 71.5% below | 30th of 32 |
| Gonorrhea | 39.98 cases | 169 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 153 cases | 36.6 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New Mexico’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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