STD Rates in Perry County, Arkansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 10,182
Combined
314.2
per 100K
57th / 75
Chlamydia
186.6
per 100K • 19 cases
Based on 19 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
108
per 100K • 11 cases
Based on 11 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
19.6
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Perry County is among the lower-burden counties in Arkansas, reporting a combined STD rate of 314.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 57th of 75 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 186.6 per 100,000 (19 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 108.0 per 100,000 (11 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 19.6 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Perry County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Perry 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
186.6
per 100K in 2023
39.3 in 2000
Peak 320.2 in 2015
Gonorrhea
108.0
per 100K in 2023
19.7 in 2000
Peak 126.1 in 2015
Syphilis (P&S)
19.6
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 20.1 in 2021

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

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Perry County vs Arkansas and the US

Infection Perry County Arkansas US vs Arkansas vs US Rank in Arkansas
Chlamydia 186.619 cases 579.6 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 10811 cases 193.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 19.62 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

Perry County ranks 57th of 75 Arkansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 314.2 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Perry County, with 19 cases at a rate of 186.6 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.