STD Rates in Tulare County, California
2023 CDC surveillance data for Tulare County, California — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Tulare County has one of the higher STD burdens in California, with a combined rate of 743.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 7th of 58 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 605.0 per 100,000 (2,901 cases, 23% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 121.0 per 100,000 (580 cases, 36% below the state rate), syphilis at 17.9 per 100,000 (86 cases, 10% 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 Tulare County.
STD Trends in Tulare County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the California 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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Tulare County vs California and the US
| Infection | Tulare County | California | US | vs California | vs US | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 6052,901 cases | 491.1 | 490.7 | 23.2% above | 23.3% above | 5th of 58 |
| Gonorrhea | 121580 cases | 190.2 | 178.2 | 36.4% below | 32.1% below | 20th of 58 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.986 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | 9.8% above | 13.3% above | 16th of 58 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among California’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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