STD Rates in North Slope Borough, Alaska
2023 CDC surveillance data for North Slope Borough, Alaska — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
North Slope Borough has one of the higher STD burdens in Alaska, with a combined rate of 1,641.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 5th of 30 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 905.4 per 100,000 (96 cases, 30% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 679.1 per 100,000 (72 cases, 118% above the state rate), syphilis at 56.6 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. North Slope Borough has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in North Slope Borough, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Alaska 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.
North Slope Borough vs Alaska and the US
| Infection | North Slope Borough | Alaska | US | vs Alaska | vs US | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 905.496 cases | 697.7 | 490.7 | 29.8% above | 84.5% above | 6th of 30 |
| Gonorrhea | 679.172 cases | 310.9 | 178.2 | 118.4% above | 281.1% above | 4th of 30 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 56.66 cases | 22.5 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Alaska’s boroughs and census areas. 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.
