STD Rates in Seward County, Nebraska

2023 CDC surveillance data for Seward County, Nebraska — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 17,668
Combined
203.8
per 100K
42nd / 83
Chlamydia
169.8
per 100K • 30 cases
US rate: 490.7
46th of 83 in Nebraska
Higher than 20% of US counties
Gonorrhea
34
per 100K • 6 cases
Based on 6 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Seward County recorded a combined STD rate of 203.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 42nd of 83 counties in Nebraska. Reported infections included chlamydia at 169.8 per 100,000 (30 cases, 64% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 34.0 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Seward County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Seward County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Seward County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Nebraska 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.

Chlamydia
169.8
per 100K in 2023
54.6 in 2000
Peak 223.6 in 2015
Gonorrhea
34.0
per 100K in 2023
6.1 in 2000
Peak 58.1 in 2017
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 5.7 in 2021

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Seward County vs Nebraska and the US

Infection Seward County Nebraska US vs Nebraska vs US Rank in Nebraska
Chlamydia 169.830 cases 468.8 490.7 63.8% below 65.4% below 46th of 83
Gonorrhea 346 cases 115.5 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 10.4 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Nebraska’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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FAQs

Seward County ranks 42nd of 83 Nebraska counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 203.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Seward County, with 30 cases at a rate of 169.8 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.