STD Rates in Shelby County, Ohio
2023 CDC surveillance data for Shelby County, Ohio — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Shelby County reported a combined STD rate of 358.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 29th of 88 Ohio counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 301.5 per 100,000 (144 cases, 35% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 50.2 per 100,000 (24 cases, 70% below the state rate), syphilis at 6.3 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Shelby County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Shelby 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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Shelby County vs Ohio and the US
| Infection | Shelby County | Ohio | US | vs Ohio | vs US | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 301.5144 cases | 461.7 | 490.7 | 34.7% below | 38.6% below | 22nd of 88 |
| Gonorrhea | 50.224 cases | 168 | 178.2 | 70.1% below | 71.8% below | 39th of 88 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.33 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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