STD Rates in Hughes County, Oklahoma

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 13,435
Combined
610.3
per 100K
20th / 77
Chlamydia
431.7
per 100K • 58 cases
US rate: 490.7
18th of 77 in Oklahoma
Higher than 72% of US counties
Gonorrhea
104.2
per 100K • 14 cases
Based on 14 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
74.4
per 100K • 10 cases
Based on 10 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Hughes County reported a combined STD rate of 610.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 20th of 77 Oklahoma counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 431.7 per 100,000 (58 cases, 8% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 104.2 per 100,000 (14 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 74.4 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Hughes County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Hughes County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Oklahoma 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
431.7
per 100K in 2023
198.3 in 2000
Peak 527.1 in 2019
Gonorrhea
104.2
per 100K in 2023
28.3 in 2000
Peak 335.7 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
74.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 74.4 in 2023

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

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Hughes County vs Oklahoma and the US

Infection Hughes County Oklahoma US vs Oklahoma vs US Rank in Oklahoma
Chlamydia 431.758 cases 471.3 490.7 8.4% below 12% below 18th of 77
Gonorrhea 104.214 cases 170.3 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 74.410 cases 27.7 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Oklahoma’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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Hughes County ranks 20th of 77 Oklahoma counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 610.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Hughes County, with 58 cases at a rate of 431.7 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.