STD Rates in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Berkeley County, West Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Berkeley County has one of the higher STD burdens in West Virginia, with a combined rate of 367.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 6th of 55 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 299.0 per 100,000 (396 cases, 20% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 64.2 per 100,000 (85 cases, 17% above the state rate), syphilis at 3.8 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Berkeley County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Berkeley County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the West 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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Berkeley County vs West Virginia and the US
| Infection | Berkeley County | West Virginia | US | vs West Virginia | vs US | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 299396 cases | 249 | 490.7 | 20.1% above | 39.1% below | 7th of 55 |
| Gonorrhea | 64.285 cases | 54.7 | 178.2 | 17.4% above | 64% below | 9th of 55 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.85 cases | 10.9 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among West 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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