STD Rates in Appanoose County, Iowa
2023 CDC surveillance data for Appanoose County, Iowa — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Appanoose County has one of the higher STD burdens in Iowa, with a combined rate of 511.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 99 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 354.8 per 100,000 (43 cases, 17% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 156.8 per 100,000 (19 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Appanoose County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Appanoose County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Appanoose County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Iowa 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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Appanoose County vs Iowa and the US
| Infection | Appanoose County | Iowa | US | vs Iowa | vs US | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 354.843 cases | 426.8 | 490.7 | 16.9% below | 27.7% below | 23rd of 99 |
| Gonorrhea | 156.819 cases | 116.8 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 00 cases | 10.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Iowa’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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