STD Rates in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Craighead County, Arkansas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Craighead County has one of the higher STD burdens in Arkansas, with a combined rate of 1,123.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 13th of 75 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 807.9 per 100,000 (921 cases, 39% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 289.5 per 100,000 (330 cases, 50% above the state rate), syphilis at 26.3 per 100,000 (30 cases, 10% 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 Craighead County.
STD Trends in Craighead 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
Know your status — get tested today
Same-day testing at 4,500+ locations. No appointment needed. Results in 1–3 days.
Craighead County vs Arkansas and the US
| Infection | Craighead County | Arkansas | US | vs Arkansas | vs US | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 807.9921 cases | 579.6 | 490.7 | 39.4% above | 64.6% above | 14th of 75 |
| Gonorrhea | 289.5330 cases | 193.4 | 178.2 | 49.7% above | 62.5% above | 13th of 75 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.330 cases | 29.2 | 15.8 | 9.9% below | 66.5% above | 31st of 75 |
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.
Find a clinic near you
4,500+ testing locations nationwide. 100% confidential. Most insurance accepted.
