STD Rates in Houston County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Houston County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Houston County reported a combined STD rate of 970.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 50th of 159 Georgia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 639.1 per 100,000 (1,099 cases, 1% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 304.7 per 100,000 (524 cases, 11% above the state rate), syphilis at 26.2 per 100,000 (45 cases, 31% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Houston County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Houston 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.
Know your status — get tested today
Same-day testing at 4,500+ locations. No appointment needed. Results in 1–3 days.
Houston County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Houston County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 639.11,099 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 1.1% below | 30.2% above | 56th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 304.7524 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 10.9% above | 71% above | 40th of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.245 cases | 20 | 15.8 | 31% above | 65.8% above | 31st of 159 |
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.
Find a clinic near you
4,500+ testing locations nationwide. 100% confidential. Most insurance accepted.
