STD Rates in Steele County, Minnesota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Steele County, Minnesota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Steele County has one of the higher STD burdens in Minnesota, with a combined rate of 342.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 19th of 87 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 283.3 per 100,000 (106 cases, 25% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 56.1 per 100,000 (21 cases, 58% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.7 per 100,000 (1 case, 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 Steele County.
STD Trends in Steele County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Minnesota 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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Steele County vs Minnesota and the US
| Infection | Steele County | Minnesota | US | vs Minnesota | vs US | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 283.3106 cases | 379.5 | 490.7 | 25.3% below | 42.3% below | 20th of 87 |
| Gonorrhea | 56.121 cases | 134.5 | 178.2 | 58.3% below | 68.5% below | 18th of 87 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.71 case | 8.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Minnesota’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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