STD Rates in Perry County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Perry County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Perry County recorded a combined STD rate of 258.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 72nd of 120 counties in Kentucky. Reported infections included chlamydia at 143.7 per 100,000 (39 cases, 62% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 103.2 per 100,000 (28 cases, 23% below the state rate), syphilis at 11.1 per 100,000 (3 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Perry County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Perry 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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Perry County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Perry County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 143.739 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 62.4% below | 70.7% below | 97th of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 103.228 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | 23.2% below | 42.1% below | 20th of 120 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.13 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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