STD Rates in Burke County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Burke County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Burke County recorded a combined STD rate of 390.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 70th of 100 counties in North Carolina. Reported infections included chlamydia at 284.1 per 100,000 (251 cases, 53% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 94.0 per 100,000 (83 cases, 61% below the state rate), syphilis at 12.5 per 100,000 (11 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 Burke County.
STD Trends in Burke County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North 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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Burke County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Burke County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 284.1251 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 53.3% below | 42.1% below | 69th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 9483 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 61.3% below | 47.3% below | 65th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 12.511 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North 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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