STD Rates in Franklin County, Illinois

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 37,133
Combined
438.9
per 100K
31st / 102
Chlamydia
309.7
per 100K • 115 cases
US rate: 490.7
35th of 102 in Illinois
Higher than 55% of US counties
Gonorrhea
110.4
per 100K • 41 cases
US rate: 178.2
27th of 102 in Illinois
Higher than 68% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
18.8
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Franklin County reported a combined STD rate of 438.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 31st of 102 Illinois counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 309.7 per 100,000 (115 cases, 44% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 110.4 per 100,000 (41 cases, 45% below the state rate), syphilis at 18.8 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Franklin County.

STD Trends in Franklin County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Illinois 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
309.7
per 100K in 2023
97.4 in 2000
Peak 426.9 in 2022
Gonorrhea
110.4
per 100K in 2023
20.5 in 2000
Peak 213.7 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
18.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 26.9 in 2022

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

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Franklin County vs Illinois and the US

Infection Franklin County Illinois US vs Illinois vs US Rank in Illinois
Chlamydia 309.7115 cases 557.7 490.7 44.5% below 36.9% below 35th of 102
Gonorrhea 110.441 cases 202.3 178.2 45.4% below 38% below 27th of 102
Syphilis (P&S) 18.87 cases 11.6 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Illinois’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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Franklin County ranks 31st of 102 Illinois counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 438.9 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Franklin County, with 115 cases at a rate of 309.7 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.