STD Rates in Blackford County, Indiana
2023 CDC surveillance data for Blackford County, Indiana — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Blackford County has one of the higher STD burdens in Indiana, with a combined rate of 555.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 92 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 479.3 per 100,000 (57 cases, 2% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 75.7 per 100,000 (9 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Blackford County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Blackford County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Blackford County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Indiana 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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Blackford County vs Indiana and the US
| Infection | Blackford County | Indiana | US | vs Indiana | vs US | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 479.357 cases | 491 | 490.7 | 2.4% below | 2.3% below | 11th of 92 |
| Gonorrhea | 75.79 cases | 144 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 00 cases | 8.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Indiana’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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