STD Rates in Richmond County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Richmond County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Richmond County reported a combined STD rate of 446.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 19th of 62 New York counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 341.2 per 100,000 (1,674 cases, 39% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 99.7 per 100,000 (489 cases, 58% below the state rate), syphilis at 5.9 per 100,000 (29 cases, 60% below the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Richmond County.
STD Trends in Richmond 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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Richmond County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Richmond County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 341.21,674 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 38.9% below | 30.5% below | 20th of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 99.7489 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 57.7% below | 44.1% below | 21st of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.929 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 60.1% below | 62.7% below | 34th 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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