STD Rates in Scott County, Iowa
2023 CDC surveillance data for Scott County, Iowa — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Scott County has one of the higher STD burdens in Iowa, with a combined rate of 783.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 6th of 99 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 539.4 per 100,000 (940 cases, 26% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 229.0 per 100,000 (399 cases, 96% above the state rate), syphilis at 14.9 per 100,000 (26 cases, 45% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Scott County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Scott County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Iowa 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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Scott County vs Iowa and the US
| Infection | Scott County | Iowa | US | vs Iowa | vs US | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 539.4940 cases | 426.8 | 490.7 | 26.4% above | 9.9% above | 8th of 99 |
| Gonorrhea | 229399 cases | 116.8 | 178.2 | 96.1% above | 28.5% above | 1st of 99 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.926 cases | 10.3 | 15.8 | 44.7% above | 5.7% below | 10th of 99 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Iowa’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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