STD Rates in Wayne County, Michigan
2023 CDC surveillance data for Wayne County, Michigan — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Wayne County has one of the higher STD burdens in Michigan, with a combined rate of 1,144.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 791.0 per 100,000 (13,851 cases, 84% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 337.1 per 100,000 (5,903 cases, 121% above the state rate), syphilis at 16.3 per 100,000 (286 cases, 94% above the state rate). 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 Michigan 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 Michigan and the US
| Infection | Wayne County | Michigan | US | vs Michigan | vs US | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 79113,851 cases | 429.5 | 490.7 | 84.2% above | 61.2% above | 1st of 83 |
| Gonorrhea | 337.15,903 cases | 152.2 | 178.2 | 121.5% above | 89.2% above | 2nd of 83 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.3286 cases | 8.4 | 15.8 | 94% above | 3.2% above | 3rd of 83 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Michigan’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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