STD Rates in Washington County, Maryland
2023 CDC surveillance data for Washington County, Maryland — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Washington County reported a combined STD rate of 537.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 8th of 24 Maryland counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 380.6 per 100,000 (593 cases, 34% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 140.6 per 100,000 (219 cases, 32% below the state rate), syphilis at 16.7 per 100,000 (26 cases, 18% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Washington County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Washington County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maryland 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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Washington County vs Maryland and the US
| Infection | Washington County | Maryland | US | vs Maryland | vs US | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 380.6593 cases | 579.8 | 490.7 | 34.4% below | 22.4% below | 10th of 24 |
| Gonorrhea | 140.6219 cases | 207.1 | 178.2 | 32.1% below | 21.1% below | 8th of 24 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.726 cases | 14.2 | 15.8 | 17.6% above | 5.7% above | 3rd of 24 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maryland’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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