STD Rates in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023 CDC surveillance data for Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Ouachita Parish has one of the higher STD burdens in Louisiana, with a combined rate of 1,298.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 16th of 64 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 899.3 per 100,000 (1,417 cases, 13% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 346.5 per 100,000 (546 cases, 20% above the state rate), syphilis at 52.7 per 100,000 (83 cases, 102% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Ouachita Parish.
STD Trends in Ouachita 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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Ouachita Parish vs Louisiana and the US
| Infection | Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | US | vs Louisiana | vs US | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 899.31,417 cases | 792.4 | 490.7 | 13.5% above | 83.3% above | 16th of 64 |
| Gonorrhea | 346.5546 cases | 288.4 | 178.2 | 20.1% above | 94.4% above | 16th of 64 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 52.783 cases | 26.1 | 15.8 | 101.9% above | 233.5% above | 6th of 64 |
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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