STD Rates in Burleson County, Texas

2023 CDC surveillance data for Burleson County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 19,474
Combined
446.7
per 100K
104th / 247
Chlamydia
308.1
per 100K • 60 cases
US rate: 490.7
119th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 55% of US counties
Gonorrhea
133.5
per 100K • 26 cases
US rate: 178.2
48th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 73% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
5.1
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Burleson County reported a combined STD rate of 446.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 104th of 247 Texas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 308.1 per 100,000 (60 cases, 37% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 133.5 per 100,000 (26 cases, 24% below the state rate), syphilis at 5.1 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Burleson County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Burleson County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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.

Chlamydia
308.1
per 100K in 2023
235.7 in 2000
Peak 477.0 in 2015
Gonorrhea
133.5
per 100K in 2023
145.1 in 2000
Peak 175.7 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
5.1
per 100K in 2023
6.0 in 2000
Peak 16.1 in 2022

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Burleson County vs Texas and the US

Infection Burleson County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 308.160 cases 491.9 490.7 37.4% below 37.2% below 119th of 247
Gonorrhea 133.526 cases 176.4 178.2 24.3% below 25.1% below 48th of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 5.11 case 15 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Texas’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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FAQs

Burleson County ranks 104th of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 446.7 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Burleson County, with 60 cases at a rate of 308.1 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.