STD Rates in Dorchester County, Maryland
2023 CDC surveillance data for Dorchester County, Maryland — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Dorchester County has one of the higher STD burdens in Maryland, with a combined rate of 1,253.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 24 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 915.5 per 100,000 (301 cases, 58% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 334.6 per 100,000 (110 cases, 62% above the state rate), syphilis at 3.0 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Dorchester County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Dorchester County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maryland 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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Dorchester County vs Maryland and the US
| Infection | Dorchester County | Maryland | US | vs Maryland | vs US | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 915.5301 cases | 579.8 | 490.7 | 57.9% above | 86.6% above | 2nd of 24 |
| Gonorrhea | 334.6110 cases | 207.1 | 178.2 | 61.6% above | 87.8% above | 2nd of 24 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 31 case | 14.2 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maryland’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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