STD Rates in Franklin County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Franklin County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Franklin County reported a combined STD rate of 628.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 50th of 100 North Carolina counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 453.2 per 100,000 (349 cases, 25% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 164.9 per 100,000 (127 cases, 32% below the state rate), syphilis at 10.4 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Franklin County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Franklin 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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Franklin County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Franklin County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 453.2349 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 25.4% below | 7.6% below | 51st of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 164.9127 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 32.2% below | 7.5% below | 47th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.48 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
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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