STD Rates in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
2023 CDC surveillance data for South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region reported a combined STD rate of 575.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 3rd of 9 Connecticut counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 394.6 per 100,000 (2,242 cases, 8% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 172.1 per 100,000 (978 cases, 52% above the state rate), syphilis at 8.6 per 100,000 (49 cases, 18% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout South Central Connecticut Planning Region — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region vs Connecticut and the US
| Infection | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | US | vs Connecticut | vs US | Rank in Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 394.62,242 cases | 364.8 | 490.7 | 8.2% above | 19.6% below | 3rd of 9 |
| Gonorrhea | 172.1978 cases | 113.3 | 178.2 | 51.9% above | 3.4% below | 1st of 9 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.649 cases | 7.3 | 15.8 | 17.8% above | 45.6% below | 2nd of 9 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Connecticut’s planning regions. 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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