STD Rates in Ware County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Ware County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Ware County has one of the higher STD burdens in Georgia, with a combined rate of 1,186.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 26th of 159 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 822.2 per 100,000 (298 cases, 27% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 322.8 per 100,000 (117 cases, 17% above the state rate), syphilis at 41.4 per 100,000 (15 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Ware County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Ware 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Ware County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Ware County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 822.2298 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 27.2% above | 67.6% above | 27th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 322.8117 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 17.5% above | 81.1% above | 32nd of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 41.415 cases | 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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