STD Rates in Franklin County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Franklin County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Franklin County has one of the higher STD burdens in Kentucky, with a combined rate of 865.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 4th of 120 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 687.4 per 100,000 (355 cases, 80% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 162.7 per 100,000 (84 cases, 21% above the state rate), syphilis at 15.5 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Franklin County.
STD Trends in Franklin 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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Franklin County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Franklin County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 687.4355 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 80% above | 40.1% above | 2nd of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 162.784 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | 21.1% above | 8.7% below | 9th of 120 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15.58 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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