STD Rates in Kit Carson County, Colorado

2023 CDC surveillance data for Kit Carson County, Colorado — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 6,993
Combined
300.3
per 100K
32nd / 61
Chlamydia
214.5
per 100K • 15 cases
Based on 15 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
71.5
per 100K • 5 cases
Based on 5 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
14.3
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Kit Carson County recorded a combined STD rate of 300.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 32nd of 61 counties in Colorado. Reported infections included chlamydia at 214.5 per 100,000 (15 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 71.5 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 14.3 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Kit Carson County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Kit Carson County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Colorado 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
214.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 327.5 in 2013
Gonorrhea
71.5
per 100K in 2023
12.6 in 2000
Peak 84.7 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
14.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 14.4 in 2022

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

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Kit Carson County vs Colorado and the US

Infection Kit Carson County Colorado US vs Colorado vs US Rank in Colorado
Chlamydia 214.515 cases 435.1 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 71.55 cases 128.7 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 14.31 case 16 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Colorado’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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Kit Carson County ranks 32nd of 61 Colorado counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 300.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Kit Carson County, with 15 cases at a rate of 214.5 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.