STD Rates in Sedgwick County, Kansas

2023 CDC surveillance data for Sedgwick County, Kansas — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 528,484
Combined
964.1
per 100K
3rd / 103
Chlamydia
640.7
per 100K • 3,386 cases
US rate: 490.7
3rd of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 87% of US counties
Gonorrhea
298.2
per 100K • 1,576 cases
US rate: 178.2
2nd of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 92% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
25.2
per 100K • 133 cases
US rate: 15.8
5th of 103 in Kansas
Higher than 85% of US counties

Sedgwick County has one of the higher STD burdens in Kansas, with a combined rate of 964.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 3rd of 103 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 640.7 per 100,000 (3,386 cases, 41% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 298.2 per 100,000 (1,576 cases, 107% above the state rate), syphilis at 25.2 per 100,000 (133 cases, 87% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Sedgwick County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Sedgwick County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Kansas 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
640.7
per 100K in 2023
337.0 in 2000
Peak 693.2 in 2019
Gonorrhea
298.2
per 100K in 2023
153.2 in 2000
Peak 362.7 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
25.2
per 100K in 2023
0.4 in 2000
Peak 25.2 in 2023

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

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Sedgwick County vs Kansas and the US

Infection Sedgwick County Kansas US vs Kansas vs US Rank in Kansas
Chlamydia 640.73,386 cases 453.8 490.7 41.2% above 30.6% above 3rd of 103
Gonorrhea 298.21,576 cases 144 178.2 107.1% above 67.3% above 2nd of 103
Syphilis (P&S) 25.2133 cases 13.5 15.8 86.7% above 59.5% above 5th of 103

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Kansas’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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FAQs

Sedgwick County ranks 3rd of 103 Kansas counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 964.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Sedgwick County, with 3,386 cases at a rate of 640.7 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.