STD Rates in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
2023 CDC surveillance data for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Milwaukee County has one of the higher STD burdens in Wisconsin, with a combined rate of 1,643.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 72 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1139.6 per 100,000 (10,441 cases, 170% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 468.7 per 100,000 (4,294 cases, 296% above the state rate), syphilis at 34.7 per 100,000 (318 cases, 281% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Milwaukee County.
STD Trends in Milwaukee County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Wisconsin 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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Milwaukee County vs Wisconsin and the US
| Infection | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | US | vs Wisconsin | vs US | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1139.610,441 cases | 422.8 | 490.7 | 169.5% above | 132.2% above | 1st of 72 |
| Gonorrhea | 468.74,294 cases | 118.5 | 178.2 | 295.5% above | 163% above | 1st of 72 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 34.7318 cases | 9.1 | 15.8 | 281.3% above | 119.6% above | 1st of 72 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Wisconsin’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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