STD Rates in Meriwether County, Georgia

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 20,932
Combined
821.7
per 100K
71st / 159
Chlamydia
568.5
per 100K • 119 cases
US rate: 490.7
70th of 159 in Georgia
Higher than 83% of US counties
Gonorrhea
253.2
per 100K • 53 cases
US rate: 178.2
53rd of 159 in Georgia
Higher than 89% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Meriwether County reported a combined STD rate of 821.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 71st of 159 Georgia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 568.5 per 100,000 (119 cases, 12% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 253.2 per 100,000 (53 cases, 8% below the state rate). No syphilis cases were reported in Meriwether County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Meriwether County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Meriwether County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Georgia 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
568.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 644.4 in 2021
Gonorrhea
253.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 278.2 in 2022
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 19.2 in 2022

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

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Meriwether County vs Georgia and the US

Infection Meriwether County Georgia US vs Georgia vs US Rank in Georgia
Chlamydia 568.5119 cases 646.4 490.7 12.1% below 15.9% above 70th of 159
Gonorrhea 253.253 cases 274.8 178.2 7.9% below 42.1% above 53rd of 159
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 20 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Georgia’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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Meriwether County ranks 71st of 159 Georgia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 821.7 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Meriwether County, with 119 cases at a rate of 568.5 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.