STD Rates in Bay County, Florida
2023 CDC surveillance data for Bay County, Florida — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Bay County reported a combined STD rate of 635.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 26th of 67 Florida counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 457.6 per 100,000 (873 cases, 8% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 161.5 per 100,000 (308 cases, 22% below the state rate), syphilis at 16.8 per 100,000 (32 cases, 13% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Bay County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Bay 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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Bay County vs Florida and the US
| Infection | Bay County | Florida | US | vs Florida | vs US | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 457.6873 cases | 498.9 | 490.7 | 8.3% below | 6.7% below | 24th of 67 |
| Gonorrhea | 161.5308 cases | 206.7 | 178.2 | 21.9% below | 9.4% below | 23rd of 67 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.832 cases | 19.3 | 15.8 | 13% below | 6.3% above | 24th 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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