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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Lancaster County’s rate of sexually transmitted diseases diverges from national rates

Lancaster County’s rate of chlamydia and gonorrhea diverge from national rates.

• Lancaster County’s chlamydia rate exceeds that of the U.S.
  • In 2022, Lancaster County had 45 more cases of chlamydia per 100,000 residents than the U.S. (540 cases of chlamydia per 100,000 in Lancaster County compared to 495 cases per 100,000 in the U.S.).
  • Chlamydia cases in 2020 decreased for the U.S. as a whole, while increasing slightly in Lancaster County. This resulted in a large disparity between Lancaster County and the U.S. for 2020.
• Lancaster County’s gonorrhea rate is lower than that of the U.S.
  • In 2022, Lancaster County had 36 fewer cases of gonorrhea per 100,000 residents than the U.S. (159 cases of gonorrhea per 100,000 in Lancaster County compared to 194 cases per 100,000 in the U.S.).
  • Gonorrhea cases in 2020 increased in both the U.S. and Lancaster County, but this increase was greater for Lancaster County, resulting in a large disparity between the county and the U.S. for 2020.

Notes

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance System; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.