STD Rates in Nueces County, Texas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Nueces County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Nueces County has one of the higher STD burdens in Texas, with a combined rate of 962.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 10th of 247 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 675.6 per 100,000 (2,380 cases, 37% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 263.4 per 100,000 (928 cases, 49% above the state rate), syphilis at 23.6 per 100,000 (83 cases, 57% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Nueces County.
STD Trends in Nueces 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Nueces County vs Texas and the US
| Infection | Nueces County | Texas | US | vs Texas | vs US | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 675.62,380 cases | 491.9 | 490.7 | 37.3% above | 37.7% above | 11th of 247 |
| Gonorrhea | 263.4928 cases | 176.4 | 178.2 | 49.3% above | 47.8% above | 6th of 247 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 23.683 cases | 15 | 15.8 | 57.3% above | 49.4% above | 26th 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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