STD Rates in Lorain County, Ohio
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lorain County, Ohio — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lorain County has one of the higher STD burdens in Ohio, with a combined rate of 477.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 14th of 88 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 372.1 per 100,000 (1,183 cases, 19% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 99.4 per 100,000 (316 cases, 41% below the state rate), syphilis at 6.0 per 100,000 (19 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Lorain County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Lorain County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Ohio 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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Lorain County vs Ohio and the US
| Infection | Lorain County | Ohio | US | vs Ohio | vs US | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 372.11,183 cases | 461.7 | 490.7 | 19.4% below | 24.2% below | 14th of 88 |
| Gonorrhea | 99.4316 cases | 168 | 178.2 | 40.8% below | 44.2% below | 15th of 88 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 619 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Ohio’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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