STD Rates in Malheur County, Oregon
2023 CDC surveillance data for Malheur County, Oregon — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Malheur County has one of the higher STD burdens in Oregon, with a combined rate of 655.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 36 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 518.0 per 100,000 (166 cases, 43% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 127.9 per 100,000 (41 cases, 9% above the state rate), syphilis at 9.4 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. Malheur County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Malheur County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Oregon 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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Malheur County vs Oregon and the US
| Infection | Malheur County | Oregon | US | vs Oregon | vs US | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 518166 cases | 362.5 | 490.7 | 42.9% above | 5.6% above | 3rd of 36 |
| Gonorrhea | 127.941 cases | 117.2 | 178.2 | 9.1% above | 28.2% below | 3rd of 36 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.43 cases | 19.2 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Oregon’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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