STD Rates in Worcester County, Maryland
2023 CDC surveillance data for Worcester County, Maryland — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Worcester County recorded a combined STD rate of 435.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 13th of 24 counties in Maryland. Reported infections included chlamydia at 313.8 per 100,000 (170 cases, 46% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 110.8 per 100,000 (60 cases, 46% below the state rate), syphilis at 11.1 per 100,000 (6 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 Worcester County.
STD Trends in Worcester 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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Worcester County vs Maryland and the US
| Infection | Worcester County | Maryland | US | vs Maryland | vs US | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 313.8170 cases | 579.8 | 490.7 | 45.9% below | 36.1% below | 15th of 24 |
| Gonorrhea | 110.860 cases | 207.1 | 178.2 | 46.5% below | 37.8% below | 9th of 24 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.16 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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