STD Rates in Sharp County, Arkansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 17,970
Combined
261.6
per 100K
64th / 75
Chlamydia
205.9
per 100K • 37 cases
US rate: 490.7
62nd of 75 in Arkansas
Higher than 31% of US counties
Gonorrhea
22.3
per 100K • 4 cases
Based on 4 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
33.4
per 100K • 6 cases
Based on 6 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Sharp County is among the lower-burden counties in Arkansas, reporting a combined STD rate of 261.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 64th of 75 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 205.9 per 100,000 (37 cases, 64% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 22.3 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 33.4 per 100,000 (6 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 Sharp County.

STD Trends in Sharp 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
205.9
per 100K in 2023
64.3 in 2000
Peak 352.8 in 2018
Gonorrhea
22.3
per 100K in 2023
5.8 in 2000
Peak 115.8 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
33.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 33.4 in 2023

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

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Sharp County vs Arkansas and the US

Infection Sharp County Arkansas US vs Arkansas vs US Rank in Arkansas
Chlamydia 205.937 cases 579.6 490.7 64.5% below 58% below 62nd of 75
Gonorrhea 22.34 cases 193.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 33.46 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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Sharp County ranks 64th of 75 Arkansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 261.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Sharp County, with 37 cases at a rate of 205.9 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.