STD Rates in Howard County, Maryland
2023 CDC surveillance data for Howard County, Maryland — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Howard County recorded a combined STD rate of 379.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 16th of 24 counties in Maryland. Reported infections included chlamydia at 284.2 per 100,000 (955 cases, 51% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 87.5 per 100,000 (294 cases, 58% below the state rate), syphilis at 7.4 per 100,000 (25 cases, 48% below the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Howard County.
STD Trends in Howard County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maryland 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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Howard County vs Maryland and the US
| Infection | Howard County | Maryland | US | vs Maryland | vs US | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 284.2955 cases | 579.8 | 490.7 | 51% below | 42.1% below | 18th of 24 |
| Gonorrhea | 87.5294 cases | 207.1 | 178.2 | 57.7% below | 50.9% below | 14th of 24 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.425 cases | 14.2 | 15.8 | 47.9% below | 53.2% below | 12th of 24 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maryland’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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