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Kentucky Cities Rank High in STD Rates Crisis

4/29/2025

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Kentucky is facing a troubling health crisis, with Lexington and Louisville ranking 24th and 59th respectively among U.S. cities for sexually transmitted illness rates. Lexington reports a staggering 1,169 cases per 100,000 residents, while Louisville follows with 819. Alarmingly, the South accounts for over 60% of the top 25 cities on this list.

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Kentucky is facing a troubling health crisis, with Lexington and Louisville ranking 24th and 59th respectively among U.S. cities for sexually transmitted illness rates. Lexington reports a staggering 1,169 cases per 100,000 residents, while Louisville follows with 819. Alarmingly, the South accounts for over 60% of the top 25 cities on this list.