STD Rates in Mecosta County, Michigan
2023 CDC surveillance data for Mecosta County, Michigan — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Mecosta County has one of the higher STD burdens in Michigan, with a combined rate of 394.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 15th of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 318.7 per 100,000 (131 cases, 26% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 73.0 per 100,000 (30 cases, 52% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.4 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Mecosta County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Mecosta County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Michigan 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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Mecosta County vs Michigan and the US
| Infection | Mecosta County | Michigan | US | vs Michigan | vs US | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 318.7131 cases | 429.5 | 490.7 | 25.8% below | 35.1% below | 14th of 83 |
| Gonorrhea | 7330 cases | 152.2 | 178.2 | 52% below | 59% below | 17th of 83 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.41 case | 8.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Michigan’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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