STD Rates in Hertford County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Hertford County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Hertford County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,578.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 7th of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1079.5 per 100,000 (210 cases, 78% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 472.9 per 100,000 (92 cases, 94% above the state rate), syphilis at 25.7 per 100,000 (5 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 Hertford County.
STD Trends in Hertford 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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Hertford County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Hertford County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1079.5210 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 77.6% above | 120% above | 7th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 472.992 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 94.4% above | 165.4% above | 8th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.75 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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