STD Rates in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023 CDC surveillance data for Wicomico County, Maryland — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Wicomico County has one of the higher STD burdens in Maryland, with a combined rate of 1,005.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 24 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 667.9 per 100,000 (700 cases, 15% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 321.6 per 100,000 (337 cases, 55% above the state rate), syphilis at 16.2 per 100,000 (17 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 Wicomico County.
STD Trends in Wicomico 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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Wicomico County vs Maryland and the US
| Infection | Wicomico County | Maryland | US | vs Maryland | vs US | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 667.9700 cases | 579.8 | 490.7 | 15.2% above | 36.1% above | 4th of 24 |
| Gonorrhea | 321.6337 cases | 207.1 | 178.2 | 55.3% above | 80.5% above | 3rd of 24 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.217 cases | 14.2 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
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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