STD Rates in Salem City, Virginia

2023 CDC surveillance data for Salem City, Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 25,602
Combined
335.9
per 100K
81st / 133
Chlamydia
261.7
per 100K • 67 cases
US rate: 490.7
81st of 133 in Virginia
Higher than 45% of US counties
Gonorrhea
70.3
per 100K • 18 cases
Based on 18 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
3.9
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Salem City recorded a combined STD rate of 335.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 81st of 133 counties in Virginia. Reported infections included chlamydia at 261.7 per 100,000 (67 cases, 45% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 70.3 per 100,000 (18 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 3.9 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Salem City — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Salem 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.

Chlamydia
261.7
per 100K in 2023
129.1 in 2000
Peak 426.9 in 2019
Gonorrhea
70.3
per 100K in 2023
72.6 in 2000
Peak 149.8 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
3.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 15.8 in 2015

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Salem City vs Virginia and the US

Infection Salem City Virginia US vs Virginia vs US Rank in Virginia
Chlamydia 261.767 cases 472.8 490.7 44.6% below 46.7% below 81st of 133
Gonorrhea 70.318 cases 158.3 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 3.91 case 10.7 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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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Salem City ranks 81st of 133 Virginia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 335.9 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Salem City, with 67 cases at a rate of 261.7 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.