STD Rates in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

2023 CDC surveillance data for Bossier Parish, Louisiana — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 129,787
Combined
866
per 100K
40th / 64
Chlamydia
637.2
per 100K • 827 cases
US rate: 490.7
42nd of 64 in Louisiana
Higher than 87% of US counties
Gonorrhea
210.3
per 100K • 273 cases
US rate: 178.2
37th of 64 in Louisiana
Higher than 85% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
18.5
per 100K • 24 cases
US rate: 15.8
36th of 64 in Louisiana
Higher than 78% of US counties

Bossier Parish recorded a combined STD rate of 866.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 40th of 64 counties in Louisiana. Reported infections included chlamydia at 637.2 per 100,000 (827 cases, 20% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 210.3 per 100,000 (273 cases, 27% below the state rate), syphilis at 18.5 per 100,000 (24 cases, 29% below the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Bossier Parish.

STD Trends in Bossier Parish, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Louisiana 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.

Chlamydia
637.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 709.7 in 2017
Gonorrhea
210.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 319.2 in 2002
Syphilis (P&S)
18.5
per 100K in 2023
1.0 in 2000
Peak 21.3 in 2017

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Bossier Parish vs Louisiana and the US

Infection Bossier Parish Louisiana US vs Louisiana vs US Rank in Louisiana
Chlamydia 637.2827 cases 792.4 490.7 19.6% below 29.9% above 42nd of 64
Gonorrhea 210.3273 cases 288.4 178.2 27.1% below 18% above 37th of 64
Syphilis (P&S) 18.524 cases 26.1 15.8 29.1% below 17.1% above 36th of 64

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Louisiana’s parishes. 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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FAQs

Bossier Parish ranks 40th of 64 Louisiana counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 866.0 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Bossier Parish, with 827 cases at a rate of 637.2 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.