STD Rates in Adams County, Pennsylvania

2023 CDC surveillance data for Adams County, Pennsylvania — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 106,769
Combined
167.6
per 100K
50th / 67
Chlamydia
143.3
per 100K • 153 cases
US rate: 490.7
49th of 67 in Pennsylvania
Higher than 13% of US counties
Gonorrhea
23.4
per 100K • 25 cases
US rate: 178.2
44th of 67 in Pennsylvania
Higher than 19% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
0.9
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Adams County recorded a combined STD rate of 167.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 50th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Reported infections included chlamydia at 143.3 per 100,000 (153 cases, 66% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 23.4 per 100,000 (25 cases, 84% below the state rate), syphilis at 0.9 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. Adams County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Adams County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Pennsylvania 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.

Chlamydia
143.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 232.8 in 2014
Gonorrhea
23.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 45.1 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
0.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 2.9 in 2016

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Adams County vs Pennsylvania and the US

Infection Adams County Pennsylvania US vs Pennsylvania vs US Rank in Pennsylvania
Chlamydia 143.3153 cases 421.2 490.7 66% below 70.8% below 49th of 67
Gonorrhea 23.425 cases 144.7 178.2 83.8% below 86.9% below 44th of 67
Syphilis (P&S) 0.91 case 9.1 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Pennsylvania’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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Adams County ranks 50th of 67 Pennsylvania counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 167.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Adams County, with 153 cases at a rate of 143.3 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.