STD Rates in Providence County, Rhode Island
2023 CDC surveillance data for Providence County, Rhode Island — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Providence County has one of the higher STD burdens in Rhode Island, with a combined rate of 863.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 5 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 639.1 per 100,000 (4,222 cases, 33% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 213.6 per 100,000 (1,411 cases, 40% above the state rate), syphilis at 11.2 per 100,000 (74 cases, 37% 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 Providence County.
STD Trends in Providence County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Rhode Island 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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Providence County vs Rhode Island and the US
| Infection | Providence County | Rhode Island | US | vs Rhode Island | vs US | Rank in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 639.14,222 cases | 480.8 | 490.7 | 32.9% above | 30.2% above | 1st of 5 |
| Gonorrhea | 213.61,411 cases | 152.6 | 178.2 | 40% above | 19.9% above | 1st of 5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.274 cases | 8.2 | 15.8 | 36.6% above | 29.1% below | 1st of 5 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Rhode Island’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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