STD Rates in Hinds County, Mississippi
2023 CDC surveillance data for Hinds County, Mississippi — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Hinds County has one of the higher STD burdens in Mississippi, with a combined rate of 2,011.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 7th of 80 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1392.9 per 100,000 (2,993 cases, 99% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 586.4 per 100,000 (1,260 cases, 134% above the state rate), syphilis at 32.6 per 100,000 (70 cases, 8% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Hinds County.
STD Trends in Hinds County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Mississippi 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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Hinds County vs Mississippi and the US
| Infection | Hinds County | Mississippi | US | vs Mississippi | vs US | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1392.92,993 cases | 700.9 | 490.7 | 98.7% above | 183.9% above | 8th of 80 |
| Gonorrhea | 586.41,260 cases | 251.1 | 178.2 | 133.5% above | 229.1% above | 2nd of 80 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 32.670 cases | 30.1 | 15.8 | 8.3% above | 106.3% above | 30th of 80 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Mississippi’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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