STD Rates in Stoddard County, Missouri

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 28,394
Combined
257.1
per 100K
68th / 115
Chlamydia
193.7
per 100K • 55 cases
US rate: 490.7
74th of 115 in Missouri
Higher than 27% of US counties
Gonorrhea
42.3
per 100K • 12 cases
Based on 12 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
21.1
per 100K • 6 cases
Based on 6 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Stoddard County recorded a combined STD rate of 257.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 68th of 115 counties in Missouri. Reported infections included chlamydia at 193.7 per 100,000 (55 cases, 61% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 42.3 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 21.1 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Stoddard County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Stoddard 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.

Chlamydia
193.7
per 100K in 2023
74.0 in 2000
Peak 365.2 in 2019
Gonorrhea
42.3
per 100K in 2023
23.5 in 2000
Peak 202.3 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
21.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 28.2 in 2022

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

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Stoddard County vs Missouri and the US

Infection Stoddard County Missouri US vs Missouri vs US Rank in Missouri
Chlamydia 193.755 cases 498.6 490.7 61.2% below 60.5% below 74th of 115
Gonorrhea 42.312 cases 201.9 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 21.16 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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Stoddard County ranks 68th of 115 Missouri counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 257.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Stoddard County, with 55 cases at a rate of 193.7 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.