STD Rates in Newton County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Newton County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Newton County has one of the higher STD burdens in Georgia, with a combined rate of 1,089.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 36th of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 781.6 per 100,000 (939 cases, 21% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 299.7 per 100,000 (360 cases, 9% above the state rate), syphilis at 8.3 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Newton County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Newton 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Newton County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Newton County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 781.6939 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 20.9% above | 59.3% above | 34th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 299.7360 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 9.1% above | 68.2% above | 43rd of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.310 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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