STD Rates in Union County, New Mexico

2023 CDC surveillance data for Union County, New Mexico — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 3,964
Combined
176.6
per 100K
30th / 32
Chlamydia
176.6
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
0.0
No cases reported
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Union County is among the lower-burden counties in New Mexico, reporting a combined STD rate of 176.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 30th of 32 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 176.6 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No gonorrhea or syphilis cases were reported in Union County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Union County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Union County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New Mexico 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.

Chlamydia
176.6
per 100K in 2023
24.1 in 2000
Peak 443.5 in 2019
Gonorrhea
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 73.5 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 0.0 in 2000

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Union County vs New Mexico and the US

Infection Union County New Mexico US vs New Mexico vs US Rank in New Mexico
Chlamydia 176.67 cases 523.6 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases
Gonorrhea 00 cases 169 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 36.6 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New Mexico’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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Union County ranks 30th of 32 New Mexico counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 176.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Union County, with 7 cases at a rate of 176.6 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.