STD Rates in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
2023 CDC surveillance data for Santa Cruz County, Arizona — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Santa Cruz County recorded a combined STD rate of 524.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 8th of 15 counties in Arizona. Reported infections included chlamydia at 461.8 per 100,000 (227 cases, 16% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 57.0 per 100,000 (28 cases, 70% below the state rate), syphilis at 6.1 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Santa Cruz County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Santa Cruz County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Arizona 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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Santa Cruz County vs Arizona and the US
| Infection | Santa Cruz County | Arizona | US | vs Arizona | vs US | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 461.8227 cases | 552.5 | 490.7 | 16.4% below | 5.9% below | 7th of 15 |
| Gonorrhea | 5728 cases | 190.7 | 178.2 | 70.1% below | 68% below | 12th of 15 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.13 cases | 24.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Arizona’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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