STD Rates in Jersey County, Illinois

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 21,092
Combined
227.5
per 100K
79th / 102
Chlamydia
184.9
per 100K • 39 cases
US rate: 490.7
80th of 102 in Illinois
Higher than 24% of US counties
Gonorrhea
37.9
per 100K • 8 cases
Based on 8 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
4.7
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Jersey County is among the lower-burden counties in Illinois, reporting a combined STD rate of 227.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 79th of 102 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 184.9 per 100,000 (39 cases, 67% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 37.9 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 4.7 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Jersey County.

STD Trends in Jersey 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
184.9
per 100K in 2023
111.1 in 2000
Peak 277.7 in 2022
Gonorrhea
37.9
per 100K in 2023
13.9 in 2000
Peak 121.9 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
4.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 4.7 in 2022

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

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Jersey County vs Illinois and the US

Infection Jersey County Illinois US vs Illinois vs US Rank in Illinois
Chlamydia 184.939 cases 557.7 490.7 66.8% below 62.3% below 80th of 102
Gonorrhea 37.98 cases 202.3 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 4.71 case 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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Jersey County ranks 79th of 102 Illinois counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 227.5 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Jersey County, with 39 cases at a rate of 184.9 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.