STD Rates in Dekalb County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dekalb County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dekalb County has one of the higher STD burdens in Georgia, with a combined rate of 1,336.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 16th of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 884.9 per 100,000 (6,752 cases, 37% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 426.7 per 100,000 (3,256 cases, 55% above the state rate), syphilis at 25.3 per 100,000 (193 cases, 26% 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 Dekalb County.
STD Trends in Dekalb County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Georgia 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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Dekalb County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Dekalb County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 884.96,752 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 36.9% above | 80.3% above | 20th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 426.73,256 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 55.3% above | 139.5% above | 12th of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.3193 cases | 20 | 15.8 | 26.5% above | 60.1% above | 33rd of 159 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Georgia’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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