STD Rates in Kings County, California
2023 CDC surveillance data for Kings County, California — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Kings County has one of the higher STD burdens in California, with a combined rate of 729.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 9th of 58 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 606.5 per 100,000 (926 cases, 23% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 108.7 per 100,000 (166 cases, 43% below the state rate), syphilis at 13.8 per 100,000 (21 cases, 15% below the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Kings County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Kings County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the California 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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Kings County vs California and the US
| Infection | Kings County | California | US | vs California | vs US | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 606.5926 cases | 491.1 | 490.7 | 23.5% above | 23.6% above | 4th of 58 |
| Gonorrhea | 108.7166 cases | 190.2 | 178.2 | 42.8% below | 39% below | 22nd of 58 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.821 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | 15.3% below | 12.7% below | 27th of 58 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among California’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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