STD Rates in Newton County, Indiana

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 13,958
Combined
121.8
per 100K
90th / 92
Chlamydia
100.3
per 100K • 14 cases
Based on 14 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
21.5
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Newton County is among the lower-burden counties in Indiana, reporting a combined STD rate of 121.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 90th of 92 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 100.3 per 100,000 (14 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 21.5 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Newton County in 2023. 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 Indiana 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
100.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 213.9 in 2017
Gonorrhea
21.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 35.6 in 2017
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 0.0 in 2000

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

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Newton County vs Indiana and the US

Infection Newton County Indiana US vs Indiana vs US Rank in Indiana
Chlamydia 100.314 cases 491 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 21.53 cases 144 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 8.7 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Indiana’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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Newton County ranks 90th of 92 Indiana counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 121.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Newton County, with 14 cases at a rate of 100.3 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.