STD Rates in Barren County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Barren County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Barren County has one of the higher STD burdens in Kentucky, with a combined rate of 395.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 27th of 120 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 317.7 per 100,000 (143 cases, 17% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 64.4 per 100,000 (29 cases, 52% below the state rate), syphilis at 13.3 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Barren County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Barren County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Kentucky 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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Barren County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Barren County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 317.7143 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 16.8% below | 35.3% below | 28th of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 64.429 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | 52.1% below | 63.9% below | 41st of 120 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.36 cases | 14.1 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Kentucky’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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