STD Rates in Bedford County, Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Bedford County, Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Bedford County is among the lower-burden counties in Virginia, reporting a combined STD rate of 212.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 112th of 133 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 161.9 per 100,000 (132 cases, 66% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 47.8 per 100,000 (39 cases, 70% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.5 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Bedford County.
STD Trends in Bedford County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Virginia 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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Bedford County vs Virginia and the US
| Infection | Bedford County | Virginia | US | vs Virginia | vs US | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 161.9132 cases | 472.8 | 490.7 | 65.8% below | 67% below | 117th of 133 |
| Gonorrhea | 47.839 cases | 158.3 | 178.2 | 69.8% below | 73.2% below | 93rd of 133 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.52 cases | 10.7 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Virginia’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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