STD Rates in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
2023 CDC surveillance data for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region reported a combined STD rate of 447.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 4th of 9 Connecticut counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 356.2 per 100,000 (996 cases, 2% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 85.1 per 100,000 (238 cases, 25% below the state rate), syphilis at 6.4 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region vs Connecticut and the US
| Infection | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | US | vs Connecticut | vs US | Rank in Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 356.2996 cases | 364.8 | 490.7 | 2.4% below | 27.4% below | 4th of 9 |
| Gonorrhea | 85.1238 cases | 113.3 | 178.2 | 24.9% below | 52.2% below | 5th of 9 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.418 cases | 7.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
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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