STD Rates in Belmont County, Ohio

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 64,904
Combined
237.2
per 100K
65th / 88
Chlamydia
208
per 100K • 135 cases
US rate: 490.7
59th of 88 in Ohio
Higher than 31% of US counties
Gonorrhea
27.7
per 100K • 18 cases
Based on 18 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
1.5
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Belmont County recorded a combined STD rate of 237.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 65th of 88 counties in Ohio. Reported infections included chlamydia at 208.0 per 100,000 (135 cases, 55% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 27.7 per 100,000 (18 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 1.5 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Belmont County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Belmont County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Ohio 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
208.0
per 100K in 2023
75.5 in 2000
Peak 292.6 in 2017
Gonorrhea
27.7
per 100K in 2023
34.2 in 2000
Peak 97.7 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
1.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 3.0 in 2018

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

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Belmont County vs Ohio and the US

Infection Belmont County Ohio US vs Ohio vs US Rank in Ohio
Chlamydia 208135 cases 461.7 490.7 54.9% below 57.6% below 59th of 88
Gonorrhea 27.718 cases 168 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 1.51 case 16.3 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Ohio’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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Belmont County ranks 65th of 88 Ohio counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 237.2 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Belmont County, with 135 cases at a rate of 208.0 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.