STD Rates in Durham County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Durham County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Durham County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,373.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 12th of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 905.3 per 100,000 (3,050 cases, 49% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 440.5 per 100,000 (1,484 cases, 81% above the state rate), syphilis at 27.6 per 100,000 (93 cases, 39% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Durham County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Durham County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North 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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Durham County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Durham County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 905.33,050 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 48.9% above | 84.5% above | 14th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 440.51,484 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 81.1% above | 147.2% above | 9th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 27.693 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 38.7% above | 74.7% above | 17th of 100 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North 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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