STD Rates in Mcdowell County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Mcdowell County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Mcdowell County recorded a combined STD rate of 423.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 67th of 100 counties in North Carolina. Reported infections included chlamydia at 282.9 per 100,000 (127 cases, 53% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 118.1 per 100,000 (53 cases, 51% below the state rate), syphilis at 22.3 per 100,000 (10 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 Mcdowell County.
STD Trends in Mcdowell County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North Carolina 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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Mcdowell County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Mcdowell County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 282.9127 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 53.5% below | 42.3% below | 71st of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 118.153 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 51.4% below | 33.7% below | 58th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.310 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North Carolina’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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