STD Rates in St. James Parish, Louisiana
2023 CDC surveillance data for St. James Parish, Louisiana — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
St. James Parish reported a combined STD rate of 1,229.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 19th of 64 Louisiana counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 854.6 per 100,000 (164 cases, 8% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 364.8 per 100,000 (70 cases, 26% above the state rate), syphilis at 10.4 per 100,000 (2 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 St. James Parish.
STD Trends in St. James Parish, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Louisiana 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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St. James Parish vs Louisiana and the US
| Infection | St. James Parish | Louisiana | US | vs Louisiana | vs US | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 854.6164 cases | 792.4 | 490.7 | 7.8% above | 74.2% above | 21st of 64 |
| Gonorrhea | 364.870 cases | 288.4 | 178.2 | 26.5% above | 104.7% above | 14th of 64 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.42 cases | 26.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Louisiana’s parishes. 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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