Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Syphilis Incidence Rate
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This indicator shows the infectious syphilis (primary and secondary) incidence rate in cases per 100,000 population.
Why is this important?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum.
According to the CDC, after reaching an all time low in 2000, cases of primary and secondary (infectious) syphilis are on the rise in the United States, particularly among men having sex with men. New cases of primary and secondary syphilis in men having sex with men are often characterized by co-infection with HIV. In addition, syphilis can also be passed from mother to infant during pregnancy causing a disease called congenital syphilis. Pregnant women with untreated early syphilis experience perinatal death in up to 40% of cases.
According to the CDC, after reaching an all time low in 2000, cases of primary and secondary (infectious) syphilis are on the rise in the United States, particularly among men having sex with men. New cases of primary and secondary syphilis in men having sex with men are often characterized by co-infection with HIV. In addition, syphilis can also be passed from mother to infant during pregnancy causing a disease called congenital syphilis. Pregnant women with untreated early syphilis experience perinatal death in up to 40% of cases.
cases per 100,000 population
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Cases per 100,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Texas Department of State Health Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Sexually Transmitted Infections, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health Outcomes