STD Rates in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

2023 CDC surveillance data for Anne Arundel County, Maryland — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 594,547
Combined
451.1
per 100K
11th / 24
Chlamydia
337.4
per 100K • 2,006 cases
US rate: 490.7
13th of 24 in Maryland
Higher than 60% of US counties
Gonorrhea
102.6
per 100K • 610 cases
US rate: 178.2
11th of 24 in Maryland
Higher than 65% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
11.1
per 100K • 66 cases
US rate: 15.8
7th of 24 in Maryland
Higher than 64% of US counties

Anne Arundel County reported a combined STD rate of 451.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 11th of 24 Maryland counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 337.4 per 100,000 (2,006 cases, 42% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 102.6 per 100,000 (610 cases, 50% below the state rate), syphilis at 11.1 per 100,000 (66 cases, 22% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Anne Arundel County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Anne Arundel County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maryland 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
337.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 467.9 in 2019
Gonorrhea
102.6
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 117.6 in 2019
Syphilis (P&S)
11.1
per 100K in 2023
3.5 in 2000
Peak 11.1 in 2023

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

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Anne Arundel County vs Maryland and the US

Infection Anne Arundel County Maryland US vs Maryland vs US Rank in Maryland
Chlamydia 337.42,006 cases 579.8 490.7 41.8% below 31.2% below 13th of 24
Gonorrhea 102.6610 cases 207.1 178.2 50.5% below 42.4% below 11th of 24
Syphilis (P&S) 11.166 cases 14.2 15.8 21.8% below 29.7% below 7th of 24

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maryland’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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Anne Arundel County ranks 11th of 24 Maryland counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 451.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Anne Arundel County, with 2,006 cases at a rate of 337.4 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.