STD Rates in Putnam County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Putnam County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Putnam County is among the lower-burden counties in New York, reporting a combined STD rate of 238.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 47th of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 196.8 per 100,000 (193 cases, 65% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 34.7 per 100,000 (34 cases, 85% below the state rate), syphilis at 7.1 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Putnam County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Putnam 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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Putnam County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Putnam County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 196.8193 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 64.8% below | 59.9% below | 43rd of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 34.734 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 85.3% below | 80.5% below | 51st of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.17 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
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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