STD Rates in Woodford County, Kentucky

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 27,273
Combined
315.3
per 100K
47th / 120
Chlamydia
253
per 100K • 69 cases
US rate: 490.7
45th of 120 in Kentucky
Higher than 43% of US counties
Gonorrhea
55
per 100K • 15 cases
Based on 15 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
7.3
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Woodford County reported a combined STD rate of 315.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 47th of 120 Kentucky counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 253.0 per 100,000 (69 cases, 34% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 55.0 per 100,000 (15 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 7.3 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Woodford County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Woodford 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.

Chlamydia
253.0
per 100K in 2023
94.5 in 2000
Peak 310.8 in 2017
Gonorrhea
55.0
per 100K in 2023
17.2 in 2000
Peak 128.9 in 2017
Syphilis (P&S)
7.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 15.2 in 2017

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

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Woodford County vs Kentucky and the US

Infection Woodford County Kentucky US vs Kentucky vs US Rank in Kentucky
Chlamydia 25369 cases 381.9 490.7 33.8% below 48.4% below 45th of 120
Gonorrhea 5515 cases 134.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 7.32 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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Woodford County ranks 47th of 120 Kentucky counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 315.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Woodford County, with 69 cases at a rate of 253.0 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.