STD Rates in Morton County, North Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Morton County, North Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Morton County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Dakota, with a combined rate of 599.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 10th of 51 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 410.1 per 100,000 (139 cases, 6% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 162.3 per 100,000 (55 cases, 10% above the state rate), syphilis at 26.6 per 100,000 (9 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Morton County.
STD Trends in Morton County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North 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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Morton County vs North Dakota and the US
| Infection | Morton County | North Dakota | US | vs North Dakota | vs US | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 410.1139 cases | 436.4 | 490.7 | 6% below | 16.4% below | 11th of 51 |
| Gonorrhea | 162.355 cases | 147.2 | 178.2 | 10.3% above | 8.9% below | 9th of 51 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.69 cases | 12.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North 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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