STD Rates in Richmond City, Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Richmond City, Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Richmond City has one of the higher STD burdens in Virginia, with a combined rate of 1,702.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 133 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1129.8 per 100,000 (2,590 cases, 139% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 518.2 per 100,000 (1,188 cases, 227% above the state rate), syphilis at 54.5 per 100,000 (125 cases, 409% 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 Richmond City.
STD Trends in Richmond City, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Virginia 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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Richmond City vs Virginia and the US
| Infection | Richmond City | Virginia | US | vs Virginia | vs US | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1129.82,590 cases | 472.8 | 490.7 | 139% above | 130.2% above | 4th of 133 |
| Gonorrhea | 518.21,188 cases | 158.3 | 178.2 | 227.4% above | 190.8% above | 3rd of 133 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 54.5125 cases | 10.7 | 15.8 | 409.3% above | 244.9% above | 2nd of 133 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Virginia’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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