STD Rates in Person County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Person County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Person County reported a combined STD rate of 810.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 35th of 100 North Carolina counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 551.1 per 100,000 (219 cases, 9% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 244.1 per 100,000 (97 cases, 0% above the state rate), syphilis at 15.1 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Person County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Person 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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Person County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Person County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 551.1219 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 9.3% below | 12.3% above | 39th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 244.197 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 0.4% above | 37% above | 30th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15.16 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
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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