STD Rates in Kings County, New York
2023 CDC surveillance data for Kings County, New York — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Kings County has one of the higher STD burdens in New York, with a combined rate of 1,212.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 3rd of 62 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 788.6 per 100,000 (20,199 cases, 41% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 405.1 per 100,000 (10,375 cases, 72% above the state rate), syphilis at 18.8 per 100,000 (481 cases, 27% above 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 New York 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 New York and the US
| Infection | Kings County | New York | US | vs New York | vs US | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 788.620,199 cases | 558.4 | 490.7 | 41.2% above | 60.7% above | 3rd of 62 |
| Gonorrhea | 405.110,375 cases | 235.6 | 178.2 | 71.9% above | 127.3% above | 3rd of 62 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.8481 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 27% above | 19% above | 8th of 62 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among New York’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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