STD Rates in Bacon County, Georgia

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 11,123
Combined
647.3
per 100K
92nd / 159
Chlamydia
548.4
per 100K • 61 cases
US rate: 490.7
75th of 159 in Georgia
Higher than 81% of US counties
Gonorrhea
71.9
per 100K • 8 cases
Based on 8 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
27
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Bacon County recorded a combined STD rate of 647.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 92nd of 159 counties in Georgia. Reported infections included chlamydia at 548.4 per 100,000 (61 cases, 15% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 71.9 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 27.0 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Bacon County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Bacon County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Georgia 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
548.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 548.4 in 2023
Gonorrhea
71.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 352.0 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
27.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 27.0 in 2023

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

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Bacon County vs Georgia and the US

Infection Bacon County Georgia US vs Georgia vs US Rank in Georgia
Chlamydia 548.461 cases 646.4 490.7 15.2% below 11.8% above 75th of 159
Gonorrhea 71.98 cases 274.8 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 273 cases 20 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Georgia’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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FAQs

Bacon County ranks 92nd of 159 Georgia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 647.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Bacon County, with 61 cases at a rate of 548.4 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.