STD Rates in Socorro County, New Mexico
2023 CDC surveillance data for Socorro County, New Mexico — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Socorro County reported a combined STD rate of 551.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 15th of 32 New Mexico counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 375.9 per 100,000 (60 cases, 28% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 144.1 per 100,000 (23 cases, 15% below the state rate), syphilis at 31.3 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Socorro County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Socorro 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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Socorro County vs New Mexico and the US
| Infection | Socorro County | New Mexico | US | vs New Mexico | vs US | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 375.960 cases | 523.6 | 490.7 | 28.2% below | 23.4% below | 19th of 32 |
| Gonorrhea | 144.123 cases | 169 | 178.2 | 14.7% below | 19.1% below | 8th of 32 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 31.35 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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