STD Rates in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Edgecombe County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Edgecombe County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 2,324.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1507.2 per 100,000 (736 cases, 148% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 724.9 per 100,000 (354 cases, 198% above the state rate), syphilis at 92.2 per 100,000 (45 cases, 363% 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 Edgecombe County.
STD Trends in Edgecombe 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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Edgecombe County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1507.2736 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 147.9% above | 207.2% above | 1st of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 724.9354 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 198.1% above | 306.8% above | 1st of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 92.245 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 363.3% above | 483.5% above | 1st 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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