STD Rates in Clay County, Missouri
2023 CDC surveillance data for Clay County, Missouri — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Clay County has one of the higher STD burdens in Missouri, with a combined rate of 587.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 115 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 438.1 per 100,000 (1,138 cases, 12% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 135.9 per 100,000 (353 cases, 33% below the state rate), syphilis at 13.1 per 100,000 (34 cases, 39% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Clay County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Clay 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Clay County vs Missouri and the US
| Infection | Clay County | Missouri | US | vs Missouri | vs US | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 438.11,138 cases | 498.6 | 490.7 | 12.1% below | 10.7% below | 18th of 115 |
| Gonorrhea | 135.9353 cases | 201.9 | 178.2 | 32.7% below | 23.7% below | 15th of 115 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.134 cases | 21.5 | 15.8 | 39.1% below | 17.1% below | 39th of 115 |
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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