STD Rates in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Mecklenburg County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,298.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 15th of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 873.8 per 100,000 (10,168 cases, 44% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 390.5 per 100,000 (4,544 cases, 61% above the state rate), syphilis at 34.2 per 100,000 (398 cases, 72% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Mecklenburg County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Mecklenburg 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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Mecklenburg County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 873.810,168 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 43.7% above | 78.1% above | 16th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 390.54,544 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 60.6% above | 119.1% above | 12th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 34.2398 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 71.9% above | 116.5% above | 5th of 100 |
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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