STD Rates in Cleveland County, Arkansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 7,378
Combined
704.8
per 100K
35th / 75
Chlamydia
528.6
per 100K • 39 cases
US rate: 490.7
31st of 75 in Arkansas
Higher than 80% of US counties
Gonorrhea
162.6
per 100K • 12 cases
Based on 12 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
13.6
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Cleveland County reported a combined STD rate of 704.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 35th of 75 Arkansas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 528.6 per 100,000 (39 cases, 9% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 162.6 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 13.6 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Cleveland County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Cleveland 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
528.6
per 100K in 2023
292.8 in 2000
Peak 532.3 in 2021
Gonorrhea
162.6
per 100K in 2023
105.4 in 2000
Peak 187.5 in 2022
Syphilis (P&S)
13.6
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 120.5 in 2022

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

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Cleveland County vs Arkansas and the US

Infection Cleveland County Arkansas US vs Arkansas vs US Rank in Arkansas
Chlamydia 528.639 cases 579.6 490.7 8.8% below 7.7% above 31st of 75
Gonorrhea 162.612 cases 193.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 13.61 case 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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Cleveland County ranks 35th of 75 Arkansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 704.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Cleveland County, with 39 cases at a rate of 528.6 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.