STD Rates in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
2023 CDC surveillance data for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Tuscaloosa County has one of the higher STD burdens in Alabama, with a combined rate of 1,158.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 16th of 67 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 794.5 per 100,000 (1,886 cases, 22% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 339.1 per 100,000 (805 cases, 49% above the state rate), syphilis at 25.3 per 100,000 (60 cases, 12% below the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Tuscaloosa County.
STD Trends in Tuscaloosa County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Alabama 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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Tuscaloosa County vs Alabama and the US
| Infection | Tuscaloosa County | Alabama | US | vs Alabama | vs US | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 794.51,886 cases | 651.1 | 490.7 | 22% above | 61.9% above | 17th of 67 |
| Gonorrhea | 339.1805 cases | 226.9 | 178.2 | 49.4% above | 90.3% above | 8th of 67 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.360 cases | 28.6 | 15.8 | 11.5% below | 60.1% above | 28th of 67 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Alabama’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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