STD Rates in Kent County, Michigan
2023 CDC surveillance data for Kent County, Michigan — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Kent County has one of the higher STD burdens in Michigan, with a combined rate of 752.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 8th of 83 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 555.1 per 100,000 (3,671 cases, 29% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 186.6 per 100,000 (1,234 cases, 23% above the state rate), syphilis at 10.4 per 100,000 (69 cases, 24% above the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Kent County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Kent County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Michigan 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Kent County vs Michigan and the US
| Infection | Kent County | Michigan | US | vs Michigan | vs US | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 555.13,671 cases | 429.5 | 490.7 | 29.2% above | 13.1% above | 7th of 83 |
| Gonorrhea | 186.61,234 cases | 152.2 | 178.2 | 22.6% above | 4.7% above | 8th of 83 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.469 cases | 8.4 | 15.8 | 23.8% above | 34.2% below | 6th of 83 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Michigan’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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