STD Rates in Cumberland County, Maine
2023 CDC surveillance data for Cumberland County, Maine — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Cumberland County has one of the higher STD burdens in Maine, with a combined rate of 350.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 16 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 270.1 per 100,000 (838 cases, 24% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 72.2 per 100,000 (224 cases, 63% above the state rate), syphilis at 8.4 per 100,000 (26 cases, 58% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Cumberland County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Cumberland County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maine 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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Cumberland County vs Maine and the US
| Infection | Cumberland County | Maine | US | vs Maine | vs US | Rank in Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 270.1838 cases | 217.4 | 490.7 | 24.2% above | 45% below | 2nd of 16 |
| Gonorrhea | 72.2224 cases | 44.4 | 178.2 | 62.6% above | 59.5% below | 2nd of 16 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.426 cases | 5.3 | 15.8 | 58.5% above | 46.8% below | 1st of 16 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maine’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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