STD Rates in Washington County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Washington County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Washington County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,288.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 896.1 per 100,000 (96 cases, 47% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 364.0 per 100,000 (39 cases, 50% above the state rate), syphilis at 28.0 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Washington County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 896.196 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 47.4% above | 82.6% above | 15th of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 36439 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 49.7% above | 104.3% above | 18th of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 283 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among North Carolina’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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