STD Rates in Tama County, Iowa
2023 CDC surveillance data for Tama County, Iowa — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Tama County has one of the higher STD burdens in Iowa, with a combined rate of 546.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 14th of 99 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 457.4 per 100,000 (77 cases, 7% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 71.3 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 17.8 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Tama County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Tama County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Iowa 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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Tama County vs Iowa and the US
| Infection | Tama County | Iowa | US | vs Iowa | vs US | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 457.477 cases | 426.8 | 490.7 | 7.2% above | 6.8% below | 14th of 99 |
| Gonorrhea | 71.312 cases | 116.8 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.83 cases | 10.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Iowa’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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