STD Rates in Effingham County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Effingham County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Effingham County reported a combined STD rate of 989.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 47th of 159 Georgia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 550.7 per 100,000 (394 cases, 15% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 431.9 per 100,000 (309 cases, 57% above the state rate), syphilis at 7.0 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Effingham County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Effingham 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Effingham County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Effingham County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 550.7394 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 14.8% below | 12.2% above | 74th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 431.9309 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 57.2% above | 142.4% above | 10th of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 75 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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