STD Rates in Fort Bend County, Texas

2023 CDC surveillance data for Fort Bend County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 916,667
Combined
426.5
per 100K
110th / 247
Chlamydia
322.8
per 100K • 2,959 cases
US rate: 490.7
112th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 57% of US counties
Gonorrhea
97
per 100K • 889 cases
US rate: 178.2
87th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 64% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
6.7
per 100K • 61 cases
US rate: 15.8
121st of 247 in Texas
Higher than 49% of US counties

Fort Bend County reported a combined STD rate of 426.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 110th of 247 Texas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 322.8 per 100,000 (2,959 cases, 34% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 97.0 per 100,000 (889 cases, 45% below the state rate), syphilis at 6.7 per 100,000 (61 cases, 55% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Fort Bend County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Fort Bend 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.

Chlamydia
322.8
per 100K in 2023
145.0 in 2000
Peak 410.0 in 2018
Gonorrhea
97.0
per 100K in 2023
58.0 in 2000
Peak 101.0 in 2018
Syphilis (P&S)
6.7
per 100K in 2023
3.9 in 2000
Peak 6.7 in 2023

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

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Fort Bend County vs Texas and the US

Infection Fort Bend County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 322.82,959 cases 491.9 490.7 34.4% below 34.2% below 112th of 247
Gonorrhea 97889 cases 176.4 178.2 45% below 45.6% below 87th of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 6.761 cases 15 15.8 55.3% below 57.6% below 121st of 247

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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FAQs

Fort Bend County ranks 110th of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 426.5 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Fort Bend County, with 2,959 cases at a rate of 322.8 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.