STD Rates in Laurel County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Laurel County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Laurel County reported a combined STD rate of 311.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 49th of 120 Kentucky counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 240.1 per 100,000 (152 cases, 37% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 60.0 per 100,000 (38 cases, 55% below the state rate), syphilis at 11.1 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Laurel County.
STD Trends in Laurel 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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Laurel County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Laurel County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 240.1152 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 37.1% below | 51.1% below | 53rd of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 6038 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | 55.4% below | 66.3% below | 45th of 120 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.17 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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