STD Rates in Alachua County, Florida
2023 CDC surveillance data for Alachua County, Florida — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Alachua County has one of the higher STD burdens in Florida, with a combined rate of 1,275.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 67 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 916.1 per 100,000 (2,620 cases, 84% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 331.8 per 100,000 (949 cases, 61% above the state rate), syphilis at 27.6 per 100,000 (79 cases, 43% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Alachua County.
STD Trends in Alachua County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Florida 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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Alachua County vs Florida and the US
| Infection | Alachua County | Florida | US | vs Florida | vs US | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 916.12,620 cases | 498.9 | 490.7 | 83.6% above | 86.7% above | 4th of 67 |
| Gonorrhea | 331.8949 cases | 206.7 | 178.2 | 60.5% above | 86.2% above | 7th of 67 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 27.679 cases | 19.3 | 15.8 | 43% above | 74.7% above | 13th of 67 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Florida’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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