STD Rates in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2023 CDC surveillance data for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Luzerne County has one of the higher STD burdens in Pennsylvania, with a combined rate of 442.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 14th of 67 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 360.7 per 100,000 (1,181 cases, 14% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 70.6 per 100,000 (231 cases, 51% below the state rate), syphilis at 11.6 per 100,000 (38 cases, 27% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Luzerne County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Luzerne County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Pennsylvania 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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Luzerne County vs Pennsylvania and the US
| Infection | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | US | vs Pennsylvania | vs US | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 360.71,181 cases | 421.2 | 490.7 | 14.4% below | 26.5% below | 10th of 67 |
| Gonorrhea | 70.6231 cases | 144.7 | 178.2 | 51.2% below | 60.4% below | 17th of 67 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.638 cases | 9.1 | 15.8 | 27.5% above | 26.6% below | 4th of 67 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Pennsylvania’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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