STD Rates in Newport County, Rhode Island
2023 CDC surveillance data for Newport County, Rhode Island — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Newport County is among the lower-burden counties in Rhode Island, reporting a combined STD rate of 294.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 4th of 5 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 220.7 per 100,000 (185 cases, 54% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 71.6 per 100,000 (60 cases, 53% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.4 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Newport County.
STD Trends in Newport County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Rhode Island 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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Newport County vs Rhode Island and the US
| Infection | Newport County | Rhode Island | US | vs Rhode Island | vs US | Rank in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 220.7185 cases | 480.8 | 490.7 | 54.1% below | 55% below | 4th of 5 |
| Gonorrhea | 71.660 cases | 152.6 | 178.2 | 53.1% below | 59.8% below | 2nd of 5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.42 cases | 8.2 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Rhode Island’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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