STD Rates in Edgar County, Illinois

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 16,334
Combined
428.6
per 100K
33rd / 102
Chlamydia
330.6
per 100K • 54 cases
US rate: 490.7
33rd of 102 in Illinois
Higher than 59% of US counties
Gonorrhea
98
per 100K • 16 cases
Based on 16 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Edgar County reported a combined STD rate of 428.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 33rd of 102 Illinois counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 330.6 per 100,000 (54 cases, 41% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 98.0 per 100,000 (16 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Edgar County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Edgar County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Edgar County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Illinois 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
330.6
per 100K in 2023
66.4 in 2000
Peak 413.8 in 2022
Gonorrhea
98.0
per 100K in 2023
30.7 in 2000
Peak 296.6 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 0.0 in 2000

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

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Edgar County vs Illinois and the US

Infection Edgar County Illinois US vs Illinois vs US Rank in Illinois
Chlamydia 330.654 cases 557.7 490.7 40.7% below 32.6% below 33rd of 102
Gonorrhea 9816 cases 202.3 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 11.6 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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

Edgar County ranks 33rd of 102 Illinois counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 428.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Edgar County, with 54 cases at a rate of 330.6 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.