STD Rates in Yakima County, Washington
2023 CDC surveillance data for Yakima County, Washington — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Yakima County has one of the higher STD burdens in Washington, with a combined rate of 935.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 39 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 743.1 per 100,000 (1,907 cases, 110% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 141.1 per 100,000 (362 cases, 9% above the state rate), syphilis at 51.4 per 100,000 (132 cases, 141% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Yakima County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Yakima County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Washington 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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Yakima County vs Washington and the US
| Infection | Yakima County | Washington | US | vs Washington | vs US | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 743.11,907 cases | 354.4 | 490.7 | 109.7% above | 51.4% above | 2nd of 39 |
| Gonorrhea | 141.1362 cases | 129.6 | 178.2 | 8.9% above | 20.8% below | 5th of 39 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 51.4132 cases | 21.3 | 15.8 | 141.3% above | 225.3% above | 1st of 39 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Washington’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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