STD Rates in Walker County, Texas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Walker County, Texas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Walker County has one of the higher STD burdens in Texas, with a combined rate of 723.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 27th of 247 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 563.6 per 100,000 (458 cases, 15% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 155.0 per 100,000 (126 cases, 12% below the state rate), syphilis at 4.9 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Walker County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Walker 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Walker County vs Texas and the US
| Infection | Walker County | Texas | US | vs Texas | vs US | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 563.6458 cases | 491.9 | 490.7 | 14.6% above | 14.9% above | 31st of 247 |
| Gonorrhea | 155126 cases | 176.4 | 178.2 | 12.1% below | 13% below | 31st of 247 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.94 cases | 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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