STD Rates in Kerr County, Texas

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 53,906
Combined
178.1
per 100K
227th / 247
Chlamydia
128
per 100K • 69 cases
US rate: 490.7
232nd of 247 in Texas
Higher than 10% of US counties
Gonorrhea
42.7
per 100K • 23 cases
US rate: 178.2
180th of 247 in Texas
Higher than 35% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
7.4
per 100K • 4 cases
Based on 4 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Kerr County is among the lower-burden counties in Texas, reporting a combined STD rate of 178.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 227th of 247 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 128.0 per 100,000 (69 cases, 74% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 42.7 per 100,000 (23 cases, 76% below the state rate), syphilis at 7.4 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Kerr County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Kerr County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Texas 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
128.0
per 100K in 2023
118.6 in 2000
Peak 250.3 in 2014
Gonorrhea
42.7
per 100K in 2023
11.4 in 2000
Peak 79.9 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
7.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 7.4 in 2023

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

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Kerr County vs Texas and the US

Infection Kerr County Texas US vs Texas vs US Rank in Texas
Chlamydia 12869 cases 491.9 490.7 74% below 73.9% below 232nd of 247
Gonorrhea 42.723 cases 176.4 178.2 75.8% below 76% below 180th of 247
Syphilis (P&S) 7.44 cases 15 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Texas’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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Kerr County ranks 227th of 247 Texas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 178.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Kerr County, with 69 cases at a rate of 128.0 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.