STD Rates in Erath County, Texas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Erath County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Erath County has one of the higher STD burdens in Texas, with a combined rate of 572.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 59th of 247 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 491.0 per 100,000 (217 cases, 0% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 76.9 per 100,000 (34 cases, 56% below the state rate), syphilis at 4.5 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Erath County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Erath County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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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Erath County vs Texas and the US
| Infection | Erath County | Texas | US | vs Texas | vs US | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 491217 cases | 491.9 | 490.7 | 0.2% below | 0.1% above | 45th of 247 |
| Gonorrhea | 76.934 cases | 176.4 | 178.2 | 56.4% below | 56.8% below | 124th of 247 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.52 cases | 15 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Texas’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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