STD Rates in Matagorda County, Texas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 36,364
Combined
467.6
per 100K
96th / 247
Chlamydia
374
per 100K • 136 cases
US rate: 490.7
86th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 66% of US counties
Gonorrhea
85.3
per 100K • 31 cases
US rate: 178.2
112th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 60% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
8.3
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Matagorda County reported a combined STD rate of 467.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 96th of 247 Texas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 374.0 per 100,000 (136 cases, 24% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 85.3 per 100,000 (31 cases, 52% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.3 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Matagorda County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Matagorda County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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
374.0
per 100K in 2023
271.8 in 2000
Peak 465.8 in 2013
Gonorrhea
85.3
per 100K in 2023
73.9 in 2000
Peak 222.9 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
8.3
per 100K in 2023
13.2 in 2000
Peak 22.0 in 2021

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

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Matagorda County vs Texas and the US

Infection Matagorda County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 374136 cases 491.9 490.7 24% below 23.8% below 86th of 247
Gonorrhea 85.331 cases 176.4 178.2 51.6% below 52.1% below 112th of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 8.33 cases 15 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Texas’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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FAQs

Matagorda County ranks 96th of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 467.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Matagorda County, with 136 cases at a rate of 374.0 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.