STD Rates in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Mecklenburg County, Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Mecklenburg County has one of the higher STD burdens in Virginia, with a combined rate of 841.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 18th of 133 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 652.6 per 100,000 (200 cases, 38% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 182.7 per 100,000 (56 cases, 15% above the state rate), syphilis at 6.5 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). 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 Virginia 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 Virginia and the US
| Infection | Mecklenburg County | Virginia | US | vs Virginia | vs US | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 652.6200 cases | 472.8 | 490.7 | 38% above | 33% above | 18th of 133 |
| Gonorrhea | 182.756 cases | 158.3 | 178.2 | 15.4% above | 2.5% above | 27th of 133 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.52 cases | 10.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Virginia’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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