STD Rates in Leon County, Texas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 16,535
Combined
302.3
per 100K
168th / 247
Chlamydia
254
per 100K • 42 cases
US rate: 490.7
156th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 43% of US counties
Gonorrhea
42.3
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
6
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Leon County recorded a combined STD rate of 302.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 168th of 247 counties in Texas. Reported infections included chlamydia at 254.0 per 100,000 (42 cases, 48% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 42.3 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 6.0 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Leon County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Leon County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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
254.0
per 100K in 2023
104.1 in 2000
Peak 336.9 in 2013
Gonorrhea
42.3
per 100K in 2023
65.0 in 2000
Peak 150.9 in 2017
Syphilis (P&S)
6.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 12.0 in 2014

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

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Leon County vs Texas and the US

Infection Leon County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 25442 cases 491.9 490.7 48.4% below 48.2% below 156th of 247
Gonorrhea 42.37 cases 176.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 61 case 15 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Texas’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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Leon County ranks 168th of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 302.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Leon County, with 42 cases at a rate of 254.0 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.