STD Rates in Potter County, Texas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Potter County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Potter County has one of the higher STD burdens in Texas, with a combined rate of 1,222.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 247 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 839.1 per 100,000 (962 cases, 71% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 344.5 per 100,000 (395 cases, 95% above the state rate), syphilis at 39.3 per 100,000 (45 cases, 162% 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 Potter County.
STD Trends in Potter 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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Potter County vs Texas and the US
| Infection | Potter County | Texas | US | vs Texas | vs US | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 839.1962 cases | 491.9 | 490.7 | 70.6% above | 71% above | 5th of 247 |
| Gonorrhea | 344.5395 cases | 176.4 | 178.2 | 95.3% above | 93.3% above | 5th of 247 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 39.345 cases | 15 | 15.8 | 162% above | 148.7% above | 6th 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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