STD Rates in Hancock County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Hancock County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Hancock County has one of the higher STD burdens in Georgia, with a combined rate of 1,083.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 37th of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 657.0 per 100,000 (57 cases, 2% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 357.3 per 100,000 (31 cases, 30% above the state rate), syphilis at 69.2 per 100,000 (6 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 Hancock County.
STD Trends in Hancock County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Georgia 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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Hancock County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Hancock County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 65757 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 1.6% above | 33.9% above | 50th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 357.331 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 30% above | 100.5% above | 21st of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 69.26 cases | 20 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Georgia’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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