What does this measure?
The number of people who are reported to be infected with gonorrhea, per 10,000 residents in 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?
In 2017, gonorrhea rates were highest among Monroe County's black or African American residents, with 93 cases for every 10,000 residents. This was down 45% since 2000 similar to the decline in the City of Rochester of 115 per 10,000. Rates were also higher among Hispanic residents in 2017 at 36 in Monroe County and 56 in the City of Rochester. White residents in Monroe County have consistently had the lowest rate for gonorrhea, at 6 in 2017, a decrease of 50% from 2000. The City of Rochester has had a smaller decline (11%) in that same time period for white residents.
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 | 933 | 65 | 362 |
| Rochester | 1,146 | 169 | 561 |
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 | 1,133 | 372 | 238 |
| Rochester | 986 | 164 | 208 |
| Black or African American | White | |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1,698 | 43 |
| Rochester | 2,070 | 153 |
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 | 1,789 | 260 |
| Rochester | 1,718 | 161 |
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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