STD Rates in Bamberg County, South Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Bamberg County, South Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Bamberg County has one of the higher STD burdens in South Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,418.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 8th of 46 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 924.9 per 100,000 (120 cases, 51% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 477.9 per 100,000 (62 cases, 115% above the state rate), syphilis at 15.4 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Bamberg County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Bamberg County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the South Carolina 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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Bamberg County vs South Carolina and the US
| Infection | Bamberg County | South Carolina | US | vs South Carolina | vs US | Rank in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 924.9120 cases | 612.1 | 490.7 | 51.1% above | 88.5% above | 11th of 46 |
| Gonorrhea | 477.962 cases | 222.4 | 178.2 | 114.9% above | 168.2% above | 4th of 46 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15.42 cases | 17.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among South Carolina’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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