STD Rates in Macon County, Alabama
2023 CDC surveillance data for Macon County, Alabama — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Macon County has one of the higher STD burdens in Alabama, with a combined rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 10th of 67 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1023.4 per 100,000 (188 cases, 57% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 304.8 per 100,000 (56 cases, 34% above the state rate), syphilis at 32.7 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Macon County.
STD Trends in Macon County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Alabama 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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Macon County vs Alabama and the US
| Infection | Macon County | Alabama | US | vs Alabama | vs US | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1023.4188 cases | 651.1 | 490.7 | 57.2% above | 108.6% above | 7th of 67 |
| Gonorrhea | 304.856 cases | 226.9 | 178.2 | 34.3% above | 71% above | 11th of 67 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 32.76 cases | 28.6 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Alabama’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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