STD Rates in Rio Grande County, Colorado
2023 CDC surveillance data for Rio Grande County, Colorado — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Rio Grande County has one of the higher STD burdens in Colorado, with a combined rate of 464.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 12th of 61 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 357.5 per 100,000 (40 cases, 18% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 62.6 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 44.7 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Rio Grande County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Rio Grande County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Colorado 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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Rio Grande County vs Colorado and the US
| Infection | Rio Grande County | Colorado | US | vs Colorado | vs US | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 357.540 cases | 435.1 | 490.7 | 17.8% below | 27.1% below | 14th of 61 |
| Gonorrhea | 62.67 cases | 128.7 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 44.75 cases | 16 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Colorado’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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