STD Rates in Newton County, Arkansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 7,072
Combined
240.4
per 100K
66th / 75
Chlamydia
240.4
per 100K • 17 cases
Based on 17 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
0.0
No cases reported
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Newton County is among the lower-burden counties in Arkansas, reporting a combined STD rate of 240.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 66th of 75 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 240.4 per 100,000 (17 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No gonorrhea or syphilis cases were reported in Newton County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Newton County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Newton 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
240.4
per 100K in 2023
104.4 in 2000
Peak 254.8 in 2016
Gonorrhea
0.0
per 100K in 2023
11.6 in 2000
Peak 64.1 in 2018
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 12.8 in 2017

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

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Newton County vs Arkansas and the US

Infection Newton County Arkansas US vs Arkansas vs US Rank in Arkansas
Chlamydia 240.417 cases 579.6 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 00 cases 193.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 00 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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FAQs

Newton County ranks 66th of 75 Arkansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 240.4 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Newton County, with 17 cases at a rate of 240.4 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.