STD Rates in Union County, Georgia

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 27,125
Combined
125.4
per 100K
159th / 159
Chlamydia
110.6
per 100K • 30 cases
US rate: 490.7
158th of 159 in Georgia
Higher than 6% of US counties
Gonorrhea
11.1
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
3.7
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Union County is among the lower-burden counties in Georgia, reporting a combined STD rate of 125.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 159th of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 110.6 per 100,000 (30 cases, 83% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 11.1 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 3.7 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Union County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Union County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Georgia 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
110.6
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 115.3 in 2003
Gonorrhea
11.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 36.5 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
3.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 4.7 in 2012

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

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Union County vs Georgia and the US

Infection Union County Georgia US vs Georgia vs US Rank in Georgia
Chlamydia 110.630 cases 646.4 490.7 82.9% below 77.5% below 158th of 159
Gonorrhea 11.13 cases 274.8 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 3.71 case 20 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Georgia’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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Union County ranks 159th of 159 Georgia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 125.4 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Union County, with 30 cases at a rate of 110.6 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.