STD Rates in Boone County, West Virginia

2023 CDC surveillance data for Boone County, West Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 20,578
Combined
272.1
per 100K
16th / 55
Chlamydia
228.4
per 100K • 47 cases
US rate: 490.7
17th of 55 in West Virginia
Higher than 37% of US counties
Gonorrhea
34
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
9.7
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Boone County reported a combined STD rate of 272.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 16th of 55 West Virginia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 228.4 per 100,000 (47 cases, 8% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 34.0 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 9.7 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 Boone County.

STD Trends in Boone 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.

Chlamydia
228.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 280.6 in 2016
Gonorrhea
34.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 119.2 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
9.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 9.7 in 2023

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

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Boone County vs West Virginia and the US

Infection Boone County West Virginia US vs West Virginia vs US Rank in West Virginia
Chlamydia 228.447 cases 249 490.7 8.3% below 53.5% below 17th of 55
Gonorrhea 347 cases 54.7 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 9.72 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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FAQs

Boone County ranks 16th of 55 West Virginia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 272.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Boone County, with 47 cases at a rate of 228.4 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.