STD Rates in Monroe County, Arkansas
2023 CDC surveillance data for Monroe County, Arkansas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Monroe County has one of the higher STD burdens in Arkansas, with a combined rate of 1,550.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 75 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 967.4 per 100,000 (63 cases, 67% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 522.1 per 100,000 (34 cases, 170% above the state rate), syphilis at 61.4 per 100,000 (4 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 Monroe County.
STD Trends in Monroe 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Monroe County vs Arkansas and the US
| Infection | Monroe County | Arkansas | US | vs Arkansas | vs US | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 967.463 cases | 579.6 | 490.7 | 66.9% above | 97.1% above | 7th of 75 |
| Gonorrhea | 522.134 cases | 193.4 | 178.2 | 170% above | 193% above | 2nd of 75 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 61.44 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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