STD Rates in Medina County, Texas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 54,795
Combined
293.8
per 100K
173rd / 247
Chlamydia
219
per 100K • 120 cases
US rate: 490.7
178th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 34% of US counties
Gonorrhea
67.5
per 100K • 37 cases
US rate: 178.2
136th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 51% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
7.3
per 100K • 4 cases
Based on 4 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Medina County recorded a combined STD rate of 293.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 173rd of 247 counties in Texas. Reported infections included chlamydia at 219.0 per 100,000 (120 cases, 55% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 67.5 per 100,000 (37 cases, 62% below the state rate), syphilis at 7.3 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Medina County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Medina 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
219.0
per 100K in 2023
202.7 in 2000
Peak 342.9 in 2013
Gonorrhea
67.5
per 100K in 2023
25.3 in 2000
Peak 164.5 in 2012
Syphilis (P&S)
7.3
per 100K in 2023
2.5 in 2000
Peak 9.6 in 2021

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

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Medina County vs Texas and the US

Infection Medina County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 219120 cases 491.9 490.7 55.5% below 55.4% below 178th of 247
Gonorrhea 67.537 cases 176.4 178.2 61.7% below 62.1% below 136th of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 7.34 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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Medina County ranks 173rd of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 293.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Medina County, with 120 cases at a rate of 219.0 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.