STD Rates in Forest County, Pennsylvania

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 6,452
Combined
124
per 100K
59th / 67
Chlamydia
108.5
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
15.5
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Forest County is among the lower-burden counties in Pennsylvania, reporting a combined STD rate of 124.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 59th of 67 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 108.5 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 15.5 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Forest County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Forest County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Forest County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Pennsylvania 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
108.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 299.2 in 2009
Gonorrhea
15.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 40.6 in 2015
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 0.0 in 2000

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

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Forest County vs Pennsylvania and the US

Infection Forest County Pennsylvania US vs Pennsylvania vs US Rank in Pennsylvania
Chlamydia 108.57 cases 421.2 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 15.51 case 144.7 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 9.1 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Pennsylvania’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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Forest County ranks 59th of 67 Pennsylvania counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 124.0 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Forest County, with 7 cases at a rate of 108.5 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.