STD Rates in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Forsyth County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Forsyth County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,102.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 21st of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 744.2 per 100,000 (2,924 cases, 22% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 335.4 per 100,000 (1,318 cases, 38% above the state rate), syphilis at 22.7 per 100,000 (89 cases, 14% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Forsyth County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Forsyth 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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Forsyth County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Forsyth County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 744.22,924 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 22.4% above | 51.7% above | 23rd of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 335.41,318 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 37.9% above | 88.2% above | 19th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.789 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 14.1% above | 43.7% above | 26th 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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