STD Rates in Sierra County, New Mexico
2023 CDC surveillance data for Sierra County, New Mexico — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Sierra County is among the lower-burden counties in New Mexico, reporting a combined STD rate of 374.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 25th of 32 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 330.8 per 100,000 (38 cases, 37% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 17.4 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 26.1 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Sierra County.
STD Trends in Sierra County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New Mexico 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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Sierra County vs New Mexico and the US
| Infection | Sierra County | New Mexico | US | vs New Mexico | vs US | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 330.838 cases | 523.6 | 490.7 | 36.8% below | 32.6% below | 23rd of 32 |
| Gonorrhea | 17.42 cases | 169 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.13 cases | 36.6 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New Mexico’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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