STD Rates in Ward County, North Dakota
2023 CDC surveillance data for Ward County, North Dakota — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Ward County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Dakota, with a combined rate of 752.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 7th of 51 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 566.4 per 100,000 (387 cases, 30% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 180.0 per 100,000 (123 cases, 22% above the state rate), syphilis at 5.9 per 100,000 (4 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 Ward County.
STD Trends in Ward County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North Dakota 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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Ward County vs North Dakota and the US
| Infection | Ward County | North Dakota | US | vs North Dakota | vs US | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 566.4387 cases | 436.4 | 490.7 | 29.8% above | 15.4% above | 7th of 51 |
| Gonorrhea | 180123 cases | 147.2 | 178.2 | 22.3% above | 1% above | 7th of 51 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.94 cases | 12.4 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North Dakota’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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