STD Rates in Lincoln County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lincoln County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lincoln County recorded a combined STD rate of 340.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 75th of 100 counties in North Carolina. Reported infections included chlamydia at 241.4 per 100,000 (231 cases, 60% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 89.9 per 100,000 (86 cases, 63% below the state rate), syphilis at 9.4 per 100,000 (9 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Lincoln County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Lincoln County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North Carolina 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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Lincoln County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Lincoln County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 241.4231 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 60.3% below | 50.8% below | 78th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 89.986 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 63% below | 49.6% below | 67th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.49 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North Carolina’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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