STD Rates in Richland County, Ohio
2023 CDC surveillance data for Richland County, Ohio — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Richland County has one of the higher STD burdens in Ohio, with a combined rate of 491.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 13th of 88 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 345.4 per 100,000 (432 cases, 25% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 137.5 per 100,000 (172 cases, 18% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.8 per 100,000 (11 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Richland County.
STD Trends in Richland County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Ohio 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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Richland County vs Ohio and the US
| Infection | Richland County | Ohio | US | vs Ohio | vs US | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 345.4432 cases | 461.7 | 490.7 | 25.2% below | 29.6% below | 16th of 88 |
| Gonorrhea | 137.5172 cases | 168 | 178.2 | 18.2% below | 22.8% below | 10th of 88 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.811 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Ohio’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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