Counties with the highest STI rates in Maine

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- Chlamydia cases: 225.8 per 100K (#48 nationally, 3,128 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 44.8 per 100K (#49 nationally, 621 cases)
- Primary and secondary syphilis cases: 5.9 per 100K (#47 nationally, 82 cases)
State-level statistics
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- Chlamydia cases: 119.2 per 100K people (67 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 16.0 per 100K people (9 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 0 cases
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#16. Hancock County
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- Chlamydia cases: 153.5 per 100K people (55 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 19.5 per 100K people (7 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 0 cases
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#15. Lincoln County
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- Chlamydia cases: 157.4 per 100K people (49 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 12.9 per 100K people (4 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 0 cases
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#14. Washington County
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- Chlamydia cases: 165.5 per 100K people (68 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 7.3 per 100K people (3 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 0 cases
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#13. Knox County
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- Chlamydia cases: 168.9 per 100K people (29 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 0 cases
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.8 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.8 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#12. Piscataquis County
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- Chlamydia cases: 189.3 per 100K people (111 case)
- Gonorrhea cases: 29.0 per 100K people (17 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 6.8 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 6.8 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#11. Oxford County
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- Chlamydia cases: 190.4 per 100K people (76 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 10.0 per 100K people (4 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.0 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.0 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#10. Waldo County
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- Chlamydia cases: 206.0 per 100K people (442 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 35.9 per 100K people (77 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 14.9 per 100K people (32 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 7.5 per 100K people (16 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 7.5 per 100K people (16 cases)
#9. York County
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- Chlamydia cases: 208.8 per 100K people (62 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 50.5 per 100K people (15 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 0 cases
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#8. Franklin County
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- Chlamydia cases: 222.9 per 100K people (149 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 1.5 per 100K people (1 case)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 0 cases
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#7. Aroostook County
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- Chlamydia cases: 223.9 per 100K people (83 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 16.2 per 100K people (6 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 2.7 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.7 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases
#6. Sagadahoc County
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- Chlamydia cases: 235.2 per 100K people (119 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 19.8 per 100K people (10 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.9 per 100K people (3 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.0 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 4.0 per 100K people (2 cases)
#5. Somerset County
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- Chlamydia cases: 267.5 per 100K people (333 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 27.3 per 100K people (34 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 8.8 per 100K people (11 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 8.0 per 100K people (10 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: .8 per 100K people (1 case)
#4. Kennebec County
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- Chlamydia cases: 288.3 per 100K people (880 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 48.8 per 100K people (149 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 12.1 per 100K people (37 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 6.6 per 100K people (20 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 5.6 per 100K people (17 cases)
#3. Cumberland County
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- Chlamydia cases: 316.1 per 100K people (351 case)
- Gonorrhea cases: 61.2 per 100K people (68 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.4 per 100K people (6 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 3.6 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.8 per 100K people (2 cases)
#2. Androscoggin County
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- Chlamydia cases: 326.0 per 100K people (498 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 38.0 per 100K people (58 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 2.6 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 1.3 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.3 per 100K people (2 cases)

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

#1. Penobscot County
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