STD Rates in Johnson County, Kansas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 622,236
Combined
391.4
per 100K
24th / 103
Chlamydia
312.1
per 100K • 1,942 cases
US rate: 490.7
28th of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 55% of US counties
Gonorrhea
71.4
per 100K • 444 cases
US rate: 178.2
25th of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 54% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
7.9
per 100K • 49 cases
US rate: 15.8
23rd of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 54% of US counties

Johnson County has one of the higher STD burdens in Kansas, with a combined rate of 391.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 24th of 103 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 312.1 per 100,000 (1,942 cases, 31% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 71.4 per 100,000 (444 cases, 50% below the state rate), syphilis at 7.9 per 100,000 (49 cases, 41% below the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Johnson County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Johnson 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
312.1
per 100K in 2023
99.6 in 2000
Peak 369.4 in 2021
Gonorrhea
71.4
per 100K in 2023
30.6 in 2000
Peak 102.8 in 2019
Syphilis (P&S)
7.9
per 100K in 2023
0.2 in 2000
Peak 12.2 in 2021

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

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Johnson County vs Kansas and the US

Infection Johnson County Kansas US vs Kansas vs US Rank in Kansas
Chlamydia 312.11,942 cases 453.8 490.7 31.2% below 36.4% below 28th of 103
Gonorrhea 71.4444 cases 144 178.2 50.4% below 59.9% below 25th of 103
Syphilis (P&S) 7.949 cases 13.5 15.8 41.5% below 50% below 23rd of 103

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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Johnson County ranks 24th of 103 Kansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 391.4 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Johnson County, with 1,942 cases at a rate of 312.1 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.