STD Rates in Minnehaha County, South Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Minnehaha County, South Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Minnehaha County has one of the higher STD burdens in South Dakota, with a combined rate of 1,120.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 13th of 64 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 698.8 per 100,000 (1,446 cases, 31% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 365.3 per 100,000 (756 cases, 44% above the state rate), syphilis at 56.5 per 100,000 (117 cases, 23% below the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Minnehaha County.
STD Trends in Minnehaha County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the South Dakota 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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Minnehaha County vs South Dakota and the US
| Infection | Minnehaha County | South Dakota | US | vs South Dakota | vs US | Rank in South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 698.81,446 cases | 531.6 | 490.7 | 31.5% above | 42.4% above | 11th of 64 |
| Gonorrhea | 365.3756 cases | 253.3 | 178.2 | 44.2% above | 105% above | 15th of 64 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 56.5117 cases | 73.4 | 15.8 | 23% below | 257.6% above | 16th of 64 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among South Dakota’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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