STD Rates in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023 CDC surveillance data for Somerset County, New Jersey — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Somerset County is among the lower-burden counties in New Jersey, reporting a combined STD rate of 258.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 16th of 21 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 202.1 per 100,000 (705 cases, 47% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 51.0 per 100,000 (178 cases, 53% below the state rate), syphilis at 5.2 per 100,000 (18 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 Somerset County.
STD Trends in Somerset County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New Jersey 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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Somerset County vs New Jersey and the US
| Infection | Somerset County | New Jersey | US | vs New Jersey | vs US | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 202.1705 cases | 384.1 | 490.7 | 47.4% below | 58.8% below | 17th of 21 |
| Gonorrhea | 51178 cases | 109.1 | 178.2 | 53.3% below | 71.4% below | 14th of 21 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.218 cases | 8.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New Jersey’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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