STD Rates in Butler County, Kentucky

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 12,374
Combined
282.9
per 100K
62nd / 120
Chlamydia
218.2
per 100K • 27 cases
US rate: 490.7
67th of 120 in Kentucky
Higher than 34% of US counties
Gonorrhea
48.5
per 100K • 6 cases
Based on 6 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
16.2
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Butler County recorded a combined STD rate of 282.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 62nd of 120 counties in Kentucky. Reported infections included chlamydia at 218.2 per 100,000 (27 cases, 43% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 48.5 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 16.2 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Butler County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Butler 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.

Chlamydia
218.2
per 100K in 2023
46.1 in 2000
Peak 313.9 in 2018
Gonorrhea
48.5
per 100K in 2023
7.7 in 2000
Peak 113.2 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
16.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 16.2 in 2023

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

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Butler County vs Kentucky and the US

Infection Butler County Kentucky US vs Kentucky vs US Rank in Kentucky
Chlamydia 218.227 cases 381.9 490.7 42.9% below 55.5% below 67th of 120
Gonorrhea 48.56 cases 134.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 16.22 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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Butler County ranks 62nd of 120 Kentucky counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 282.9 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Butler County, with 27 cases at a rate of 218.2 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.