Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The infection can be spread by contact with the mouth, vagina, penis, or anus.Monitoring newly reported gonorrhea cases helps target prevention and educational programs to affected individuals and populations.
In 2020, the rate per 100,000 of Gonorrhea in Alachua County was 349.5 compared to Florida at 187.1. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.
Alachua County is in the fourth quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the rate per 100,000 of Gonorrhea is less in about three quarters of the counties. The map illustrates county data by quartile. When fewer than 51 counties have data or zero values, no quartile map will be presented.
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Alachua County
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Gonorrhea, Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2020
Mouseover on map to see county name and value. Click a legend category to hide or show that category.|
AL | Alachua |
BA | Baker |
BY | Bay |
BF | Bradford |
BV | Brevard |
BW | Broward |
CA | Calhoun |
CH | Charlotte |
CI | Citrus |
CL | Clay |
CO | Collier |
CU | Columbia |
DE | Desoto |
DI | Dixie |
DU | Duval |
ES | Escambia |
FL | Flagler |
FR | Franklin |
GA | Gadsden |
GI | Gilchrist |
GL | Glades |
GU | Gulf |
HT | Hamilton |
HA | Hardee |
HE | Hendry |
HN | Hernando |
HL | Highlands |
HB | Hillsborough |
HM | Holmes |
IR | Indian river |
JS | Jackson |
JE | Jefferson |
LY | Lafayette |
LA | Lake |
LE | Lee |
LO | Leon |
LV | Levy |
LI | Liberty |
MS | Madison |
MN | Manatee |
MR | Marion |
MA | Martin |
DA | Miami-Dade |
MO | Monroe |
NA | Nassau |
OL | Okaloosa |
OK | Okeechobee |
OR | Orange |
OS | Osceola |
PB | Palm beach |
PA | Pasco |
PL | Pinellas |
PO | Polk |
PN | Putnam |
SR | Santa rosa |
SS | Sarasota |
SO | Seminole |
SJ | St. Johns |
SL | St. Lucie |
ST | Sumter |
SN | Suwannee |
TA | Taylor |
UN | Union |
VO | Volusia |
WK | Wakulla |
WT | Walton |
WG | Washington |
Gonorrhea, Rate Per 100,000 Population, Single Year|
2020 | 945 | 270,405 | 349.5* | 22.2 | 40,483 | 21,640,766 | 187.1 | 1.8 |
2019 | 784 | 266,649 | 294.0* | 20.6 | 37,014 | 21,268,553 | 174.0 | 1.8 |
2018 | 813 | 263,753 | 308.2* | 21.2 | 32,655 | 20,957,705 | 155.8 | 1.7 |
2017 | 618 | 259,349 | 238.3* | 18.8 | 31,680 | 20,555,733 | 154.1 | 1.7 |
2016 | 596 | 257,478 | 231.5* | 18.6 | 28,153 | 20,231,092 | 139.2 | 1.6 |
2015 | 565 | 255,631 | 221.0* | 18.2 | 24,186 | 19,897,762 | 121.6 | 1.5 |
2014 | 402 | 251,760 | 159.7* | 15.6 | 20,597 | 19,579,871 | 105.2 | 1.4 |
2013 | 646 | 248,526 | 259.9* | 20.0 | 21,006 | 19,314,396 | 108.8 | 1.5 |
2012 | 659 | 246,893 | 266.9* | 20.4 | 19,554 | 19,118,938 | 102.3 | 1.4 |
2011 | 573 | 247,151 | 231.8* | 19.0 | 19,704 | 18,941,742 | 104.0 | 1.5 |
2010 | 486 | 247,669 | 196.2* | 17.4 | 20,169 | 18,820,280 | 107.2 | 1.5 |
2009 | 392 | 246,489 | 159.0* | 15.7 | 20,878 | 18,711,844 | 111.6 | 1.5 |
2008 | 549 | 244,664 | 224.4* | 18.7 | 23,232 | 18,636,837 | 124.7 | 1.6 |
2007 | 674 | 242,215 | 278.3* | 21.0 | 23,396 | 18,500,958 | 126.5 | 1.6 |
2006 | 723 | 238,704 | 302.9* | 22.0 | 24,541 | 18,237,596 | 134.6 | 1.7 |