STD Rates in Simpson County, Kentucky
2023 CDC surveillance data for Simpson County, Kentucky — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Simpson County is among the lower-burden counties in Kentucky, reporting a combined STD rate of 178.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 104th of 120 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 138.6 per 100,000 (28 cases, 64% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 39.6 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Simpson County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Simpson County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Simpson 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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Simpson County vs Kentucky and the US
| Infection | Simpson County | Kentucky | US | vs Kentucky | vs US | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 138.628 cases | 381.9 | 490.7 | 63.7% below | 71.8% below | 100th of 120 |
| Gonorrhea | 39.68 cases | 134.4 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 00 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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