STD Rates in Scott County, Illinois

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 4,710
Combined
360.9
per 100K
44th / 102
Chlamydia
276
per 100K • 13 cases
Based on 13 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
63.7
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
21.2
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Scott County reported a combined STD rate of 360.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 44th of 102 Illinois counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 276.0 per 100,000 (13 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 63.7 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 21.2 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Scott County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Scott County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Illinois 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
276.0
per 100K in 2023
144.3 in 2000
Peak 345.0 in 2018
Gonorrhea
63.7
per 100K in 2023
36.1 in 2000
Peak 227.5 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
21.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 21.2 in 2023

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

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Scott County vs Illinois and the US

Infection Scott County Illinois US vs Illinois vs US Rank in Illinois
Chlamydia 27613 cases 557.7 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 63.73 cases 202.3 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 21.21 case 11.6 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Illinois’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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Scott County ranks 44th of 102 Illinois counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 360.9 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Scott County, with 13 cases at a rate of 276.0 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.