STD Rates in Monterey County, California
2023 CDC surveillance data for Monterey County, California — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Monterey County reported a combined STD rate of 581.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 17th of 58 California counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 498.0 per 100,000 (2,145 cases, 1% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 70.3 per 100,000 (303 cases, 63% below the state rate), syphilis at 13.5 per 100,000 (58 cases, 17% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Monterey County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Monterey County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the California 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.
Know your status — get tested today
Same-day testing at 4,500+ locations. No appointment needed. Results in 1–3 days.
Monterey County vs California and the US
| Infection | Monterey County | California | US | vs California | vs US | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 4982,145 cases | 491.1 | 490.7 | 1.4% above | 1.5% above | 12th of 58 |
| Gonorrhea | 70.3303 cases | 190.2 | 178.2 | 63% below | 60.5% below | 37th of 58 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.558 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | 17.2% below | 14.6% below | 28th of 58 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among California’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.
Find a clinic near you
4,500+ testing locations nationwide. 100% confidential. Most insurance accepted.
