STD Rates in Lee County, Alabama

2023 CDC surveillance data for Lee County, Alabama — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 183,200
Combined
688.3
per 100K
36th / 67
Chlamydia
526.2
per 100K • 964 cases
US rate: 490.7
34th of 67 in Alabama
Higher than 80% of US counties
Gonorrhea
144.6
per 100K • 265 cases
US rate: 178.2
40th of 67 in Alabama
Higher than 75% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
17.5
per 100K • 32 cases
US rate: 15.8
35th of 67 in Alabama
Higher than 77% of US counties

Lee County recorded a combined STD rate of 688.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 36th of 67 counties in Alabama. Reported infections included chlamydia at 526.2 per 100,000 (964 cases, 19% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 144.6 per 100,000 (265 cases, 36% below the state rate), syphilis at 17.5 per 100,000 (32 cases, 39% below the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Lee County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Lee 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.

Chlamydia
526.2
per 100K in 2023
319.7 in 2000
Peak 580.0 in 2011
Gonorrhea
144.6
per 100K in 2023
213.1 in 2000
Peak 228.0 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
17.5
per 100K in 2023
1.7 in 2000
Peak 17.5 in 2023

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Lee County vs Alabama and the US

Infection Lee County Alabama US vs Alabama vs US Rank in Alabama
Chlamydia 526.2964 cases 651.1 490.7 19.2% below 7.2% above 34th of 67
Gonorrhea 144.6265 cases 226.9 178.2 36.3% below 18.9% below 40th of 67
Syphilis (P&S) 17.532 cases 28.6 15.8 38.8% below 10.8% above 35th of 67

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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Lee County ranks 36th of 67 Alabama counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 688.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Lee County, with 964 cases at a rate of 526.2 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.