STD Rates in Rensselaer County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Rensselaer County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Rensselaer County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 557.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 12th of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 384.2 per 100,000 (612 cases, 31% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 164.5 per 100,000 (262 cases, 30% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.8 per 100,000 (14 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Rensselaer County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Rensselaer 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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Rensselaer County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Rensselaer County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 384.2612 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 31.2% below | 21.7% below | 13th of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 164.5262 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 30.2% below | 7.7% below | 10th of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.814 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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