STD Rates in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Oglala Lakota County has one of the higher STD burdens in South Dakota, with a combined rate of 5,582.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 64 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 2769.1 per 100,000 (372 cases, 421% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 1697.2 per 100,000 (228 cases, 570% above the state rate), syphilis at 1116.6 per 100,000 (150 cases, 1421% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Oglala Lakota County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Oglala Lakota County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the South 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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Oglala Lakota County vs South Dakota and the US
| Infection | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota | US | vs South Dakota | vs US | Rank in South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 2769.1372 cases | 531.6 | 490.7 | 420.9% above | 464.3% above | 3rd of 64 |
| Gonorrhea | 1697.2228 cases | 253.3 | 178.2 | 570% above | 852.4% above | 4th of 64 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 1116.6150 cases | 73.4 | 15.8 | 1421.3% above | 6967.1% above | 1st of 64 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among South 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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