STD Rates in Echols County, Georgia

2023 CDC surveillance data for Echols County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 3,710
Combined
323.5
per 100K
141st / 159
Chlamydia
188.7
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
134.8
per 100K • 5 cases
Based on 5 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Echols County is among the lower-burden counties in Georgia, reporting a combined STD rate of 323.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 141st of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 188.7 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 134.8 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Echols County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Echols County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Echols 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.

Chlamydia
188.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 488.3 in 2022
Gonorrhea
134.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 170.2 in 2006
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 27.1 in 2022

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Echols County vs Georgia and the US

Infection Echols County Georgia US vs Georgia vs US Rank in Georgia
Chlamydia 188.77 cases 646.4 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 134.85 cases 274.8 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 20 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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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FAQs

Echols County ranks 141st of 159 Georgia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 323.5 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Echols County, with 7 cases at a rate of 188.7 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.