STD Rates in Cowley County, Kansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 34,157
Combined
374.8
per 100K
29th / 103
Chlamydia
307.4
per 100K • 105 cases
US rate: 490.7
29th of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 55% of US counties
Gonorrhea
58.6
per 100K • 20 cases
US rate: 178.2
39th of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 46% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
8.8
per 100K • 3 cases
Based on 3 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Cowley County reported a combined STD rate of 374.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 29th of 103 Kansas counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 307.4 per 100,000 (105 cases, 32% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 58.6 per 100,000 (20 cases, 59% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.8 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Cowley County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Cowley County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Kansas 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
307.4
per 100K in 2023
187.4 in 2000
Peak 534.9 in 2012
Gonorrhea
58.6
per 100K in 2023
33.1 in 2000
Peak 202.9 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
8.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 8.8 in 2023

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

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Cowley County vs Kansas and the US

Infection Cowley County Kansas US vs Kansas vs US Rank in Kansas
Chlamydia 307.4105 cases 453.8 490.7 32.3% below 37.4% below 29th of 103
Gonorrhea 58.620 cases 144 178.2 59.3% below 67.1% below 39th of 103
Syphilis (P&S) 8.83 cases 13.5 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Kansas’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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FAQs

Cowley County ranks 29th of 103 Kansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 374.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Cowley County, with 105 cases at a rate of 307.4 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.