STD Rates in Oxford County, Maine
2023 CDC surveillance data for Oxford County, Maine — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Oxford County reported a combined STD rate of 215.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 8th of 16 Maine counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 171.9 per 100,000 (103 cases, 21% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 35.1 per 100,000 (21 cases, 21% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.3 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Oxford County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Oxford County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maine 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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Oxford County vs Maine and the US
| Infection | Oxford County | Maine | US | vs Maine | vs US | Rank in Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 171.9103 cases | 217.4 | 490.7 | 20.9% below | 65% below | 9th of 16 |
| Gonorrhea | 35.121 cases | 44.4 | 178.2 | 20.9% below | 80.3% below | 6th of 16 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.35 cases | 5.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maine’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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