STD Rates in Montgomery County, Texas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 711,329
Combined
341.1
per 100K
142nd / 247
Chlamydia
265.7
per 100K • 1,890 cases
US rate: 490.7
148th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 46% of US counties
Gonorrhea
71
per 100K • 505 cases
US rate: 178.2
132nd of 247 in Texas
Higher than 53% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
4.4
per 100K • 31 cases
US rate: 15.8
147th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 40% of US counties

Montgomery County recorded a combined STD rate of 341.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 142nd of 247 counties in Texas. Reported infections included chlamydia at 265.7 per 100,000 (1,890 cases, 46% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 71.0 per 100,000 (505 cases, 60% below the state rate), syphilis at 4.4 per 100,000 (31 cases, 71% below the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Montgomery County.

STD Trends in Montgomery 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
265.7
per 100K in 2023
127.8 in 2000
Peak 271.0 in 2017
Gonorrhea
71.0
per 100K in 2023
52.1 in 2000
Peak 78.6 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
4.4
per 100K in 2023
0.3 in 2000
Peak 7.5 in 2022

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

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Montgomery County vs Texas and the US

Infection Montgomery County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 265.71,890 cases 491.9 490.7 46% below 45.9% below 148th of 247
Gonorrhea 71505 cases 176.4 178.2 59.8% below 60.2% below 132nd of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 4.431 cases 15 15.8 70.7% below 72.2% below 147th of 247

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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Montgomery County ranks 142nd of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 341.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Montgomery County, with 1,890 cases at a rate of 265.7 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.