STD Rates in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
2023 CDC surveillance data for Morehouse Parish, Louisiana — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Morehouse Parish has one of the higher STD burdens in Louisiana, with a combined rate of 1,928.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 1st of 64 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 1277.4 per 100,000 (306 cases, 61% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 592.8 per 100,000 (142 cases, 106% above the state rate), syphilis at 58.4 per 100,000 (14 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 Morehouse Parish.
STD Trends in Morehouse Parish, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Louisiana 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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Morehouse Parish vs Louisiana and the US
| Infection | Morehouse Parish | Louisiana | US | vs Louisiana | vs US | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1277.4306 cases | 792.4 | 490.7 | 61.2% above | 160.3% above | 3rd of 64 |
| Gonorrhea | 592.8142 cases | 288.4 | 178.2 | 105.5% above | 232.7% above | 2nd of 64 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 58.414 cases | 26.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Louisiana’s parishes. 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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