STD Rates in Dekalb County, Indiana
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dekalb County, Indiana — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dekalb County reported a combined STD rate of 316.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 43rd of 92 Indiana counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 264.7 per 100,000 (117 cases, 46% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 45.3 per 100,000 (20 cases, 69% below the state rate), syphilis at 6.8 per 100,000 (3 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 Dekalb County.
STD Trends in Dekalb County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Indiana 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.
Know your status — get tested today
Same-day testing at 4,500+ locations. No appointment needed. Results in 1–3 days.
Dekalb County vs Indiana and the US
| Infection | Dekalb County | Indiana | US | vs Indiana | vs US | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 264.7117 cases | 491 | 490.7 | 46.1% below | 46.1% below | 43rd of 92 |
| Gonorrhea | 45.320 cases | 144 | 178.2 | 68.5% below | 74.6% below | 49th of 92 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.83 cases | 8.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Indiana’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.
Find a clinic near you
4,500+ testing locations nationwide. 100% confidential. Most insurance accepted.
