STD Rates in Forsyth County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Forsyth County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Forsyth County is among the lower-burden counties in Georgia, reporting a combined STD rate of 166.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 158th of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 128.3 per 100,000 (350 cases, 80% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 34.8 per 100,000 (95 cases, 87% below the state rate), syphilis at 3.7 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Forsyth County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Forsyth 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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Forsyth County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Forsyth County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 128.3350 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 80.2% below | 73.9% below | 157th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 34.895 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 87.3% below | 80.5% below | 156th of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.710 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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