STD Rates in Lucas County, Ohio
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lucas County, Ohio — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lucas County has one of the higher STD burdens in Ohio, with a combined rate of 973.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 88 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 677.3 per 100,000 (2,882 cases, 47% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 279.2 per 100,000 (1,188 cases, 66% above the state rate), syphilis at 17.2 per 100,000 (73 cases, 6% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Lucas County.
STD Trends in Lucas 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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Lucas County vs Ohio and the US
| Infection | Lucas County | Ohio | US | vs Ohio | vs US | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 677.32,882 cases | 461.7 | 490.7 | 46.7% above | 38% above | 4th of 88 |
| Gonorrhea | 279.21,188 cases | 168 | 178.2 | 66.2% above | 56.7% above | 5th of 88 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.273 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | 5.5% above | 8.9% above | 8th of 88 |
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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