STD Rates in Talbot County, Maryland

2023 CDC surveillance data for Talbot County, Maryland — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 37,818
Combined
357
per 100K
18th / 24
Chlamydia
298.8
per 100K • 113 cases
US rate: 490.7
16th of 24 in Maryland
Higher than 53% of US counties
Gonorrhea
58.2
per 100K • 22 cases
US rate: 178.2
19th of 24 in Maryland
Higher than 46% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Talbot County recorded a combined STD rate of 357.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 18th of 24 counties in Maryland. Reported infections included chlamydia at 298.8 per 100,000 (113 cases, 48% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 58.2 per 100,000 (22 cases, 72% below the state rate). No syphilis cases were reported in Talbot County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Talbot County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Talbot County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maryland 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
298.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 355.4 in 2012
Gonorrhea
58.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 102.5 in 2007
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
3.0 in 2000
Peak 14.7 in 2001

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

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Talbot County vs Maryland and the US

Infection Talbot County Maryland US vs Maryland vs US Rank in Maryland
Chlamydia 298.8113 cases 579.8 490.7 48.5% below 39.1% below 16th of 24
Gonorrhea 58.222 cases 207.1 178.2 71.9% below 67.3% below 19th of 24
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 14.2 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maryland’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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FAQs

Talbot County ranks 18th of 24 Maryland counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 357.0 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Talbot County, with 113 cases at a rate of 298.8 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.