STD Rates in Waldo County, Maine
2023 CDC surveillance data for Waldo County, Maine — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Waldo County recorded a combined STD rate of 187.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 10th of 16 counties in Maine. Reported infections included chlamydia at 167.4 per 100,000 (68 cases, 23% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 12.3 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 7.4 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Waldo County.
STD Trends in Waldo County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maine 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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Waldo County vs Maine and the US
| Infection | Waldo County | Maine | US | vs Maine | vs US | Rank in Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 167.468 cases | 217.4 | 490.7 | 23% below | 65.9% below | 10th of 16 |
| Gonorrhea | 12.35 cases | 44.4 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.43 cases | 5.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maine’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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