STD Rates in Van Buren County, Michigan
2023 CDC surveillance data for Van Buren County, Michigan — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Van Buren County has one of the higher STD burdens in Michigan, with a combined rate of 376.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 298.2 per 100,000 (226 cases, 31% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 76.5 per 100,000 (58 cases, 50% below the state rate), syphilis at 1.3 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Van Buren County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Van Buren County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Michigan 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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Van Buren County vs Michigan and the US
| Infection | Van Buren County | Michigan | US | vs Michigan | vs US | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 298.2226 cases | 429.5 | 490.7 | 30.6% below | 39.2% below | 18th of 83 |
| Gonorrhea | 76.558 cases | 152.2 | 178.2 | 49.7% below | 57.1% below | 15th of 83 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 1.31 case | 8.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Michigan’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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