STD Rates in Kent County, Maryland

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 19,304
Combined
404.1
per 100K
15th / 24
Chlamydia
341.9
per 100K • 66 cases
US rate: 490.7
12th of 24 in Maryland
Higher than 61% of US counties
Gonorrhea
62.2
per 100K • 12 cases
Based on 12 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Kent County recorded a combined STD rate of 404.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 15th of 24 counties in Maryland. Reported infections included chlamydia at 341.9 per 100,000 (66 cases, 41% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 62.2 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Kent County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Kent County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Kent County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Maryland 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
341.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 411.4 in 2005
Gonorrhea
62.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 156.7 in 2006
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 5.2 in 2020

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

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Kent County vs Maryland and the US

Infection Kent County Maryland US vs Maryland vs US Rank in Maryland
Chlamydia 341.966 cases 579.8 490.7 41% below 30.3% below 12th of 24
Gonorrhea 62.212 cases 207.1 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 00 cases 14.2 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Maryland’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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Kent County ranks 15th of 24 Maryland counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 404.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Kent County, with 66 cases at a rate of 341.9 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.