STD Rates in Orange County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Orange County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Orange County reported a combined STD rate of 670.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 46th of 100 North Carolina counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 473.4 per 100,000 (713 cases, 22% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 183.2 per 100,000 (276 cases, 25% below the state rate), syphilis at 13.9 per 100,000 (21 cases, 30% below the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Orange County.
STD Trends in Orange 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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Orange County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Orange County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 473.4713 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 22.1% below | 3.5% below | 50th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 183.2276 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 24.7% below | 2.8% above | 41st of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.921 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 30.2% below | 12% below | 48th 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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