STD Rates in Kenton County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Kenton County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Kenton County has one of the higher STD burdens in Kentucky, with a combined rate of 465.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 16th of 120 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 368.9 per 100,000 (632 cases, 3% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 86.4 per 100,000 (148 cases, 36% below the state rate), syphilis at 9.9 per 100,000 (17 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 Kenton County.
STD Trends in Kenton 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Kenton County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Kenton County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 368.9632 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 3.4% below | 24.8% below | 17th of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 86.4148 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | 35.7% below | 51.5% below | 24th of 120 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.917 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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