STD Rates in Nash County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Nash County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Nash County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,341.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 14th of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 854.5 per 100,000 (825 cases, 41% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 437.1 per 100,000 (422 cases, 80% above the state rate), syphilis at 49.7 per 100,000 (48 cases, 150% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Nash County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Nash County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the North Carolina 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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Nash County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Nash County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 854.5825 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 40.6% above | 74.1% above | 17th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 437.1422 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 79.7% above | 145.3% above | 10th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 49.748 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 149.7% above | 214.6% above | 2nd of 100 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North Carolina’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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