STD Rates in Guilford County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Guilford County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Guilford County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,253.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 19th of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 843.8 per 100,000 (4,640 cases, 39% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 381.9 per 100,000 (2,100 cases, 57% above the state rate), syphilis at 27.6 per 100,000 (152 cases, 39% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Guilford County.
STD Trends in Guilford 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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Guilford County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Guilford County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 843.84,640 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 38.8% above | 72% above | 18th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 381.92,100 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 57% above | 114.3% above | 15th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 27.6152 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 38.7% above | 74.7% above | 17th 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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