STD Rates in Lauderdale County, Alabama
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lauderdale County, Alabama — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lauderdale County recorded a combined STD rate of 527.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 47th of 67 counties in Alabama. Reported infections included chlamydia at 383.2 per 100,000 (371 cases, 41% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 134.3 per 100,000 (130 cases, 41% below the state rate), syphilis at 10.3 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Lauderdale County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Lauderdale County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Alabama 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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Lauderdale County vs Alabama and the US
| Infection | Lauderdale County | Alabama | US | vs Alabama | vs US | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 383.2371 cases | 651.1 | 490.7 | 41.1% below | 21.9% below | 47th of 67 |
| Gonorrhea | 134.3130 cases | 226.9 | 178.2 | 40.8% below | 24.6% below | 45th of 67 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.310 cases | 28.6 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Alabama’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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