STD Rates in Schenectady County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Schenectady County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Schenectady County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 741.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 10th of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 505.3 per 100,000 (808 cases, 10% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 218.9 per 100,000 (350 cases, 7% below the state rate), syphilis at 17.5 per 100,000 (28 cases, 18% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Schenectady County.
STD Trends in Schenectady 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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Schenectady County vs New York and the US
| Infection | Schenectady County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 505.3808 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 9.5% below | 3% above | 9th of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 218.9350 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 7.1% below | 22.8% above | 9th of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.528 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 18.2% above | 10.8% above | 9th 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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