STD Rates in Guernsey County, Ohio
2023 CDC surveillance data for Guernsey County, Ohio — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Guernsey County has one of the higher STD burdens in Ohio, with a combined rate of 438.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 88 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 396.4 per 100,000 (151 cases, 14% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 39.4 per 100,000 (15 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 2.6 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Guernsey County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Guernsey County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Ohio 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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Guernsey County vs Ohio and the US
| Infection | Guernsey County | Ohio | US | vs Ohio | vs US | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 396.4151 cases | 461.7 | 490.7 | 14.1% below | 19.2% below | 11th of 88 |
| Gonorrhea | 39.415 cases | 168 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.61 case | 16.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Ohio’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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