STD Rates in Scott County, Missouri
2023 CDC surveillance data for Scott County, Missouri — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Scott County has one of the higher STD burdens in Missouri, with a combined rate of 828.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 10th of 115 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 567.4 per 100,000 (215 cases, 14% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 213.8 per 100,000 (81 cases, 6% above the state rate), syphilis at 47.5 per 100,000 (18 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 Scott County.
STD Trends in Scott County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Missouri 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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Scott County vs Missouri and the US
| Infection | Scott County | Missouri | US | vs Missouri | vs US | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 567.4215 cases | 498.6 | 490.7 | 13.8% above | 15.6% above | 9th of 115 |
| Gonorrhea | 213.881 cases | 201.9 | 178.2 | 5.9% above | 20% above | 8th of 115 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 47.518 cases | 21.5 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Missouri’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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