STD Rates in Marion County, Illinois

2023 CDC surveillance data for Marion County, Illinois — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 36,675
Combined
455.4
per 100K
28th / 102
Chlamydia
368.1
per 100K • 135 cases
US rate: 490.7
28th of 102 in Illinois
Higher than 65% of US counties
Gonorrhea
87.3
per 100K • 32 cases
US rate: 178.2
38th of 102 in Illinois
Higher than 61% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Marion County reported a combined STD rate of 455.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 28th of 102 Illinois counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 368.1 per 100,000 (135 cases, 34% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 87.3 per 100,000 (32 cases, 57% below the state rate). No syphilis cases were reported in Marion County in 2023. Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Marion County.

STD Trends in Marion County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Illinois 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.

Chlamydia
368.1
per 100K in 2023
215.9 in 2000
Peak 679.5 in 2018
Gonorrhea
87.3
per 100K in 2023
170.4 in 2000
Peak 319.8 in 2019
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 5.4 in 2022

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Marion County vs Illinois and the US

Infection Marion County Illinois US vs Illinois vs US Rank in Illinois
Chlamydia 368.1135 cases 557.7 490.7 34% below 25% below 28th of 102
Gonorrhea 87.332 cases 202.3 178.2 56.8% below 51% below 38th of 102
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 11.6 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Illinois’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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Marion County ranks 28th of 102 Illinois counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 455.4 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Marion County, with 135 cases at a rate of 368.1 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.