STD Rates in Wayne County, Georgia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Wayne County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Wayne County reported a combined STD rate of 991.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 46th of 159 Georgia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 729.9 per 100,000 (229 cases, 13% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 239.1 per 100,000 (75 cases, 13% below the state rate), syphilis at 22.3 per 100,000 (7 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 Wayne County.
STD Trends in Wayne 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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Wayne County vs Georgia and the US
| Infection | Wayne County | Georgia | US | vs Georgia | vs US | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 729.9229 cases | 646.4 | 490.7 | 12.9% above | 48.7% above | 40th of 159 |
| Gonorrhea | 239.175 cases | 274.8 | 178.2 | 13% below | 34.2% above | 62nd of 159 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.37 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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