STD Rates in Salem County, New Jersey
2023 CDC surveillance data for Salem County, New Jersey — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Salem County reported a combined STD rate of 595.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 8th of 21 New Jersey counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 422.4 per 100,000 (276 cases, 10% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 163.8 per 100,000 (107 cases, 50% above the state rate), syphilis at 9.2 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Salem County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Salem County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the New Jersey 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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Salem County vs New Jersey and the US
| Infection | Salem County | New Jersey | US | vs New Jersey | vs US | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 422.4276 cases | 384.1 | 490.7 | 10% above | 13.9% below | 9th of 21 |
| Gonorrhea | 163.8107 cases | 109.1 | 178.2 | 50.1% above | 8.1% below | 5th of 21 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.26 cases | 8.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New Jersey’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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