STD Rates in Faulkner County, Arkansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 129,964
Combined
724
per 100K
33rd / 75
Chlamydia
498.6
per 100K • 648 cases
US rate: 490.7
33rd of 75 in Arkansas
Higher than 78% of US counties
Gonorrhea
206.2
per 100K • 268 cases
US rate: 178.2
23rd of 75 in Arkansas
Higher than 85% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
19.2
per 100K • 25 cases
US rate: 15.8
41st of 75 in Arkansas
Higher than 79% of US counties

Faulkner County reported a combined STD rate of 724.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 33rd of 75 Arkansas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 498.6 per 100,000 (648 cases, 14% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 206.2 per 100,000 (268 cases, 7% above the state rate), syphilis at 19.2 per 100,000 (25 cases, 34% below the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Faulkner County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Faulkner 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
498.6
per 100K in 2023
117.9 in 2000
Peak 553.9 in 2021
Gonorrhea
206.2
per 100K in 2023
87.9 in 2000
Peak 245.3 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
19.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 19.2 in 2023

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

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Faulkner County vs Arkansas and the US

Infection Faulkner County Arkansas US vs Arkansas vs US Rank in Arkansas
Chlamydia 498.6648 cases 579.6 490.7 14% below 1.6% above 33rd of 75
Gonorrhea 206.2268 cases 193.4 178.2 6.6% above 15.7% above 23rd of 75
Syphilis (P&S) 19.225 cases 29.2 15.8 34.2% below 21.5% above 41st 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.

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FAQs

Faulkner County ranks 33rd of 75 Arkansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 724.0 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Faulkner County, with 648 cases at a rate of 498.6 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.