STD Rates in Leflore County, Mississippi
2023 CDC surveillance data for Leflore County, Mississippi — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Leflore County has one of the higher STD burdens in Mississippi, with a combined rate of 1,903.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 8th of 80 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1573.3 per 100,000 (415 cases, 124% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 299.5 per 100,000 (79 cases, 19% above the state rate), syphilis at 30.3 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Leflore County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Leflore 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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Leflore County vs Mississippi and the US
| Infection | Leflore County | Mississippi | US | vs Mississippi | vs US | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1573.3415 cases | 700.9 | 490.7 | 124.5% above | 220.6% above | 5th of 80 |
| Gonorrhea | 299.579 cases | 251.1 | 178.2 | 19.3% above | 68.1% above | 23rd of 80 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 30.38 cases | 30.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
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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