STD Rates in Highlands County, Florida
2023 CDC surveillance data for Highlands County, Florida — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Highlands County is among the lower-burden counties in Florida, reporting a combined STD rate of 391.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 51st of 67 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 303.9 per 100,000 (327 cases, 39% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 79.0 per 100,000 (85 cases, 62% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.4 per 100,000 (9 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Highlands County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Highlands County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Florida 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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Highlands County vs Florida and the US
| Infection | Highlands County | Florida | US | vs Florida | vs US | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 303.9327 cases | 498.9 | 490.7 | 39.1% below | 38.1% below | 48th of 67 |
| Gonorrhea | 7985 cases | 206.7 | 178.2 | 61.8% below | 55.7% below | 53rd of 67 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.49 cases | 19.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Florida’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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