STD Rates in Knox County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Knox County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Knox County has one of the higher STD burdens in Kentucky, with a combined rate of 463.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 120 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 389.3 per 100,000 (116 cases, 2% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 57.1 per 100,000 (17 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 16.8 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Knox County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Knox 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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Knox County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Knox County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 389.3116 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 1.9% above | 20.7% below | 14th of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 57.117 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.85 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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