STD Rates in New York County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for New York County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
New York County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 1,603.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 924.2 per 100,000 (14,764 cases, 66% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 648.2 per 100,000 (10,355 cases, 175% above the state rate), syphilis at 31.5 per 100,000 (503 cases, 113% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. New York County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in New York 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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New York County vs New York and the US
| Infection | New York County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 924.214,764 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 65.5% above | 88.3% above | 2nd of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 648.210,355 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 175.1% above | 263.7% above | 1st of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 31.5503 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 112.8% above | 99.4% above | 3rd 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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