STD Rates in Chatham County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Chatham County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Chatham County has one of the higher STD burdens in Georgia, with a combined rate of 1,222.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 23rd of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 885.5 per 100,000 (2,689 cases, 37% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 314.5 per 100,000 (955 cases, 14% above the state rate), syphilis at 22.7 per 100,000 (69 cases, 13% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Chatham County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Chatham 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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Chatham County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Chatham County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 885.52,689 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 37% above | 80.5% above | 19th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 314.5955 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 14.4% above | 76.5% above | 35th of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.769 cases | 20 | 15.8 | 13.5% above | 43.7% above | 43rd of 159 |
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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