STD Rates in Wayne County, North Carolina
2023 CDC surveillance data for Wayne County, North Carolina — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Wayne County has one of the higher STD burdens in North Carolina, with a combined rate of 1,113.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 20th of 100 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 806.3 per 100,000 (957 cases, 33% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 289.0 per 100,000 (343 cases, 19% above the state rate), syphilis at 18.5 per 100,000 (22 cases, 7% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Wayne County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Wayne 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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Wayne County vs North Carolina and the US
| Infection | Wayne County | North Carolina | US | vs North Carolina | vs US | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 806.3957 cases | 607.9 | 490.7 | 32.6% above | 64.3% above | 21st of 100 |
| Gonorrhea | 289343 cases | 243.2 | 178.2 | 18.8% above | 62.2% above | 22nd of 100 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.522 cases | 19.9 | 15.8 | 7% below | 17.1% above | 32nd of 100 |
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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