STD Rates in Hidalgo County, Texas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Hidalgo County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Hidalgo County reported a combined STD rate of 484.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 86th of 247 Texas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 392.2 per 100,000 (3,524 cases, 20% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 82.8 per 100,000 (744 cases, 53% below the state rate), syphilis at 9.3 per 100,000 (84 cases, 38% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Hidalgo County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Hidalgo County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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.
Know your status — get tested today
Same-day testing at 4,500+ locations. No appointment needed. Results in 1–3 days.
Hidalgo County vs Texas and the US
| Infection | Hidalgo County | Texas | US | vs Texas | vs US | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 392.23,524 cases | 491.9 | 490.7 | 20.3% below | 20.1% below | 78th of 247 |
| Gonorrhea | 82.8744 cases | 176.4 | 178.2 | 53.1% below | 53.5% below | 118th of 247 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.384 cases | 15 | 15.8 | 38% below | 41.1% below | 93rd of 247 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Texas’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.
Find a clinic near you
4,500+ testing locations nationwide. 100% confidential. Most insurance accepted.
