STD Rates in Harper County, Kansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 5,435
Combined
73.6
per 100K
96th / 103
Chlamydia
36.8
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
18.4
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
18.4
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Harper County is among the lower-burden counties in Kansas, reporting a combined STD rate of 73.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 96th of 103 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 36.8 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 18.4 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 18.4 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Harper County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Harper 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
36.8
per 100K in 2023
138.9 in 2000
Peak 394.6 in 2014
Gonorrhea
18.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 90.8 in 2018
Syphilis (P&S)
18.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 18.8 in 2021

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

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Harper County vs Kansas and the US

Infection Harper County Kansas US vs Kansas vs US Rank in Kansas
Chlamydia 36.82 cases 453.8 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 18.41 case 144 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 18.41 case 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

Harper County ranks 96th of 103 Kansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 73.6 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Harper County, with 2 cases at a rate of 36.8 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.