STD Rates in Val Verde County, Texas

2023 CDC surveillance data for Val Verde County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 47,714
Combined
521.8
per 100K
75th / 247
Chlamydia
400.3
per 100K • 191 cases
US rate: 490.7
72nd of 247 in Texas
Higher than 69% of US counties
Gonorrhea
119.4
per 100K • 57 cases
US rate: 178.2
60th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 70% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
2.1
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Val Verde County reported a combined STD rate of 521.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 75th of 247 Texas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 400.3 per 100,000 (191 cases, 19% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 119.4 per 100,000 (57 cases, 32% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.1 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Val Verde County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Val Verde County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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
400.3
per 100K in 2023
197.7 in 2000
Peak 498.2 in 2012
Gonorrhea
119.4
per 100K in 2023
33.3 in 2000
Peak 143.0 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
2.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 4.3 in 2005

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

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Val Verde County vs Texas and the US

Infection Val Verde County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 400.3191 cases 491.9 490.7 18.6% below 18.4% below 72nd of 247
Gonorrhea 119.457 cases 176.4 178.2 32.3% below 33% below 60th of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 2.11 case 15 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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

Val Verde County ranks 75th of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 521.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Val Verde County, with 191 cases at a rate of 400.3 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.