STD Rates in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 43,809
Combined
317.3
per 100K
26th / 87
Chlamydia
276.2
per 100K • 121 cases
US rate: 490.7
22nd of 87 in Minnesota
Higher than 48% of US counties
Gonorrhea
29.7
per 100K • 13 cases
Based on 13 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
11.4
per 100K • 5 cases
Based on 5 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Kandiyohi County reported a combined STD rate of 317.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 26th of 87 Minnesota counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 276.2 per 100,000 (121 cases, 27% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 29.7 per 100,000 (13 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 11.4 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Kandiyohi County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Kandiyohi County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Minnesota 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
276.2
per 100K in 2023
75.4 in 2000
Peak 398.2 in 2019
Gonorrhea
29.7
per 100K in 2023
2.4 in 2000
Peak 98.3 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
11.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 16.0 in 2022

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

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Kandiyohi County vs Minnesota and the US

Infection Kandiyohi County Minnesota US vs Minnesota vs US Rank in Minnesota
Chlamydia 276.2121 cases 379.5 490.7 27.2% below 43.7% below 22nd of 87
Gonorrhea 29.713 cases 134.5 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 11.45 cases 8.7 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

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

Kandiyohi County ranks 26th of 87 Minnesota counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 317.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Kandiyohi County, with 121 cases at a rate of 276.2 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.