STD Rates in Darlington County, South Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Darlington County, South Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Darlington County has one of the higher STD burdens in South Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,296.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 11th of 46 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 906.8 per 100,000 (566 cases, 48% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 366.9 per 100,000 (229 cases, 65% above the state rate), syphilis at 22.4 per 100,000 (14 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Darlington County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Darlington County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the South 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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Darlington County vs South Carolina and the US
| Infection | Darlington County | South Carolina | US | vs South Carolina | vs US | Rank in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 906.8566 cases | 612.1 | 490.7 | 48.1% above | 84.8% above | 12th of 46 |
| Gonorrhea | 366.9229 cases | 222.4 | 178.2 | 65% above | 105.9% above | 9th of 46 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.414 cases | 17.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among South 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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