STD Rates in Cherokee County, Oklahoma
2023 CDC surveillance data for Cherokee County, Oklahoma — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Cherokee County has one of the higher STD burdens in Oklahoma, with a combined rate of 618.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 18th of 77 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 479.4 per 100,000 (231 cases, 2% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 107.9 per 100,000 (52 cases, 37% below the state rate), syphilis at 31.1 per 100,000 (15 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Cherokee County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Cherokee County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Oklahoma 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Cherokee County vs Oklahoma and the US
| Infection | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | US | vs Oklahoma | vs US | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 479.4231 cases | 471.3 | 490.7 | 1.7% above | 2.3% below | 14th of 77 |
| Gonorrhea | 107.952 cases | 170.3 | 178.2 | 36.6% below | 39.5% below | 32nd of 77 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 31.115 cases | 27.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Oklahoma’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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