What does this measure?
The number of people who are reported to be infected with chlamydia, per 10,000 residents within Monroe County, broken down by race/ethnicity.
Why is this important?
Sexually transmitted diseases are preventable ailments that can cause harmful and costly complications, including reproductive health problems, fetal and perinatal health problems, and cancer.
How is our region performing?
Black or African American residents have consistently had the highest rate of chlamydia infection in Monroe County, with 205 infections per 10,000 African American residents in 2017. This rate is more than twice what it was in 2001. In the City of Rochester, the rate was a bit higher at 237 per 10,000 residents - over two times the level in 2001. Among other ethnic groups, Hispanic or Latino rates were 110 in the County and 152 in the City, and white rates were 21 in the County and 39 in the City.
Notes about the data
Not all sexually transmitted disease cases are reported. Variations in screening procedures and community awareness can have an impact on recorded trends. Data for Hispanics not available before 2004.
| Black or African American | White | Latino or Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2,051 | 213 | 1,103 |
| Rochester | 2,365 | 393 | 1,521 |
Notes: Rates are cases per 10,000 residents for the respective racial/ethnic group. Data for Hispanics not available till 2004.
| Black or African American | White | Latino or Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2,490 | 1,225 | 725 |
| Rochester | 2,035 | 381 | 564 |
Notes: Data for Hispanics not available till 2004.
| Black or African American | White | |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 908 | 62 |
| Rochester | 1,057 | 149 |
Notes: Rates are cases per 10,000 residents for the respective racial/ethnic group. Data for Hispanics not available till 2004.
| Black or African American | White | |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 968 | 373 |
| Rochester | 877 | 157 |
Notes: Data for Hispanics not available till 2004.
Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS| INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic | REGIONAL VALUE | YEAR | NYS COMPARISON | TREND | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People Without Health Insurance | 5% | 2016 |
3
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Supply of Doctors | 34.4 | 2016 |
1
|
1
Increasing
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| Mortality Rate | 685 | 2016 |
1
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Chlamydia Rate | 50 | 2016 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| Chlamydia Rates within Monroe County | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | ||
| Gonorrhea Rate | 21 | 2016 |
2
|
0
Maintaining
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| Gonorrhea Rates within Monroe County | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | ||
| People Living with HIV | 104 | 2016 | 0 |
1
Increasing
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| People Living with HIV by Race/Ethnicity | 2016 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | |
| People Living with AIDS | 132 | 2016 | 0 |
1
Increasing
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| People Living with AIDS by Race/Ethnicity | 2016 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | |
| Percent of Days with Good Air Quality | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | ||
| Alcohol-related Crashes | 3 | 2017 |
2
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment by Primary Substance | 2017 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable |
Worse than NYS by 10% or more Up to 10% worse than NYS Equal to or better than NYS
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