STD Rates in Wilcox County, Georgia

2023 CDC surveillance data for Wilcox County, Georgia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 8,778
Combined
581
per 100K
107th / 159
Chlamydia
421.5
per 100K • 37 cases
US rate: 490.7
108th of 159 in Georgia
Higher than 71% of US counties
Gonorrhea
136.7
per 100K • 12 cases
Based on 12 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
22.8
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Wilcox County recorded a combined STD rate of 581.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 107th of 159 counties in Georgia. Reported infections included chlamydia at 421.5 per 100,000 (37 cases, 35% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 136.7 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 22.8 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Wilcox County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Wilcox 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.

Chlamydia
421.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 683.3 in 2012
Gonorrhea
136.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 263.2 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
22.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 22.8 in 2020

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Wilcox County vs Georgia and the US

Infection Wilcox County Georgia US vs Georgia vs US Rank in Georgia
Chlamydia 421.537 cases 646.4 490.7 34.8% below 14.1% below 108th of 159
Gonorrhea 136.712 cases 274.8 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 22.82 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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Wilcox County ranks 107th of 159 Georgia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 581.0 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Wilcox County, with 37 cases at a rate of 421.5 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.