STD Rates in Calhoun County, Arkansas

2023 CDC surveillance data for Calhoun County, Arkansas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 4,641
Combined
301.6
per 100K
59th / 75
Chlamydia
237
per 100K • 11 cases
Based on 11 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
64.6
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Calhoun County is among the lower-burden counties in Arkansas, reporting a combined STD rate of 301.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 59th of 75 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 237.0 per 100,000 (11 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 64.6 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Calhoun County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Calhoun County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Calhoun County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Arkansas 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
237.0
per 100K in 2023
158.5 in 2000
Peak 503.7 in 2009
Gonorrhea
64.6
per 100K in 2023
88.0 in 2000
Peak 210.9 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 42.2 in 2020

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

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Calhoun County vs Arkansas and the US

Infection Calhoun County Arkansas US vs Arkansas vs US Rank in Arkansas
Chlamydia 23711 cases 579.6 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 64.63 cases 193.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 29.2 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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

Calhoun County ranks 59th of 75 Arkansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 301.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Calhoun County, with 11 cases at a rate of 237.0 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.