STD Rates in Hart County, Kentucky

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 19,718
Combined
223.1
per 100K
85th / 120
Chlamydia
142
per 100K • 28 cases
US rate: 490.7
99th of 120 in Kentucky
Higher than 13% of US counties
Gonorrhea
71
per 100K • 14 cases
Based on 14 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
10.1
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Hart County recorded a combined STD rate of 223.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 85th of 120 counties in Kentucky. Reported infections included chlamydia at 142.0 per 100,000 (28 cases, 63% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 71.0 per 100,000 (14 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 10.1 per 100,000 (2 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 Hart County.

STD Trends in Hart 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.

Chlamydia
142.0
per 100K in 2023
102.6 in 2000
Peak 350.6 in 2016
Gonorrhea
71.0
per 100K in 2023
11.4 in 2000
Peak 152.4 in 2019
Syphilis (P&S)
10.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 10.1 in 2023

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

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Hart County vs Kentucky and the US

Infection Hart County Kentucky US vs Kentucky vs US Rank in Kentucky
Chlamydia 14228 cases 381.9 490.7 62.8% below 71.1% below 99th of 120
Gonorrhea 7114 cases 134.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 10.12 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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Hart County ranks 85th of 120 Kentucky counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 223.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Hart County, with 28 cases at a rate of 142.0 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.