STD Rates in Simpson County, Mississippi
2023 CDC surveillance data for Simpson County, Mississippi — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Simpson County is among the lower-burden counties in Mississippi, reporting a combined STD rate of 645.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 64th of 80 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 455.0 per 100,000 (117 cases, 35% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 178.9 per 100,000 (46 cases, 29% below the state rate), syphilis at 11.7 per 100,000 (3 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 Simpson County.
STD Trends in Simpson County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Mississippi 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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Simpson County vs Mississippi and the US
| Infection | Simpson County | Mississippi | US | vs Mississippi | vs US | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 455117 cases | 700.9 | 490.7 | 35.1% below | 7.3% below | 65th of 80 |
| Gonorrhea | 178.946 cases | 251.1 | 178.2 | 28.8% below | 0.4% above | 55th of 80 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.73 cases | 30.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Mississippi’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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