STD Rates in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
2023 CDC surveillance data for Cuyahoga County, Ohio — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Cuyahoga County has one of the higher STD burdens in Ohio, with a combined rate of 1,136.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 88 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 780.7 per 100,000 (9,627 cases, 69% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 334.5 per 100,000 (4,125 cases, 99% above the state rate), syphilis at 21.4 per 100,000 (264 cases, 31% 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 Cuyahoga County.
STD Trends in Cuyahoga County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Ohio 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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Cuyahoga County vs Ohio and the US
| Infection | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | US | vs Ohio | vs US | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 780.79,627 cases | 461.7 | 490.7 | 69.1% above | 59.1% above | 1st of 88 |
| Gonorrhea | 334.54,125 cases | 168 | 178.2 | 99.1% above | 87.7% above | 1st of 88 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 21.4264 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | 31.3% above | 35.4% above | 6th of 88 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Ohio’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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