STD Rates in Ben Hill County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Ben Hill County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Ben Hill County has one of the higher STD burdens in Georgia, with a combined rate of 1,103.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 34th of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 817.4 per 100,000 (140 cases, 26% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 262.7 per 100,000 (45 cases, 4% below the state rate), syphilis at 23.4 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Ben Hill County.
STD Trends in Ben Hill 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Ben Hill County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Ben Hill County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 817.4140 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 26.5% above | 66.6% above | 28th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 262.745 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 4.4% below | 47.4% above | 52nd of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 23.44 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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