STD Rates in Johnson County, Arkansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 26,128
Combined
409.5
per 100K
49th / 75
Chlamydia
336.8
per 100K • 88 cases
US rate: 490.7
46th of 75 in Arkansas
Higher than 60% of US counties
Gonorrhea
45.9
per 100K • 12 cases
Based on 12 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
26.8
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Johnson County recorded a combined STD rate of 409.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 49th of 75 counties in Arkansas. Reported infections included chlamydia at 336.8 per 100,000 (88 cases, 42% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 45.9 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 26.8 per 100,000 (7 cases, 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 Johnson County.

STD Trends in Johnson 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
336.8
per 100K in 2023
70.1 in 2000
Peak 404.3 in 2014
Gonorrhea
45.9
per 100K in 2023
4.4 in 2000
Peak 215.9 in 2017
Syphilis (P&S)
26.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 27.1 in 2021

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

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Johnson County vs Arkansas and the US

Infection Johnson County Arkansas US vs Arkansas vs US Rank in Arkansas
Chlamydia 336.888 cases 579.6 490.7 41.9% below 31.4% below 46th of 75
Gonorrhea 45.912 cases 193.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 26.87 cases 29.2 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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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Johnson County ranks 49th of 75 Arkansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 409.5 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Johnson County, with 88 cases at a rate of 336.8 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.