STD Rates in Monroe County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Monroe County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Monroe County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 1,012.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 671.4 per 100,000 (5,025 cases, 20% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 305.3 per 100,000 (2,285 cases, 30% above the state rate), syphilis at 36.2 per 100,000 (271 cases, 145% 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 Monroe County.
STD Trends in Monroe County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New York 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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Monroe County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Monroe County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 671.45,025 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 20.2% above | 36.8% above | 4th of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 305.32,285 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 29.6% above | 71.3% above | 4th of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 36.2271 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 144.6% above | 129.1% above | 2nd of 62 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New York’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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