STD Rates in Milam County, Texas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 25,950
Combined
508.7
per 100K
81st / 247
Chlamydia
381.5
per 100K • 99 cases
US rate: 490.7
81st of 247 in Texas
Higher than 67% of US counties
Gonorrhea
100.2
per 100K • 26 cases
US rate: 178.2
83rd of 247 in Texas
Higher than 65% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
27
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Milam County reported a combined STD rate of 508.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 81st of 247 Texas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 381.5 per 100,000 (99 cases, 22% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 100.2 per 100,000 (26 cases, 43% below the state rate), syphilis at 27.0 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Milam County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Milam 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
381.5
per 100K in 2023
432.4 in 2000
Peak 569.4 in 2017
Gonorrhea
100.2
per 100K in 2023
197.7 in 2000
Peak 234.2 in 2007
Syphilis (P&S)
27.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 32.3 in 2020

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

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Milam County vs Texas and the US

Infection Milam County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 381.599 cases 491.9 490.7 22.4% below 22.3% below 81st of 247
Gonorrhea 100.226 cases 176.4 178.2 43.2% below 43.8% below 83rd of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 277 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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FAQs

Milam County ranks 81st of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 508.7 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Milam County, with 99 cases at a rate of 381.5 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.