STD Rates in Dawson County, Texas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dawson County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dawson County has one of the higher STD burdens in Texas, with a combined rate of 858.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 13th of 247 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 624.8 per 100,000 (75 cases, 27% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 174.9 per 100,000 (21 cases, 1% below the state rate), syphilis at 58.3 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Dawson County.
STD Trends in Dawson County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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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Dawson County vs Texas and the US
| Infection | Dawson County | Texas | US | vs Texas | vs US | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 624.875 cases | 491.9 | 490.7 | 27% above | 27.3% above | 15th of 247 |
| Gonorrhea | 174.921 cases | 176.4 | 178.2 | 0.9% below | 1.9% below | 28th of 247 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 58.37 cases | 15 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Texas’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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