STD Rates in Cleveland County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Cleveland County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Cleveland County reported a combined STD rate of 851.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 31st of 100 North Carolina counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 586.9 per 100,000 (595 cases, 3% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 238.7 per 100,000 (242 cases, 2% below the state rate), syphilis at 25.6 per 100,000 (26 cases, 29% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Cleveland County.
STD Trends in Cleveland 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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Cleveland County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Cleveland County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 586.9595 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 3.5% below | 19.6% above | 33rd of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 238.7242 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 1.9% below | 34% above | 31st of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.626 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 28.6% above | 62% above | 23rd of 100 |
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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