STD Rates in Clay County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Clay County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Clay County has one of the higher STD burdens in Kentucky, with a combined rate of 473.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 15th of 120 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 325.7 per 100,000 (64 cases, 15% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 61.1 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 86.5 per 100,000 (17 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Clay County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Clay 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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Clay County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Clay County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 325.764 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 14.7% below | 33.6% below | 26th of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 61.112 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 86.517 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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