STD Rates in Clay County, West Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Clay County, West Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Clay County has one of the higher STD burdens in West Virginia, with a combined rate of 359.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 8th of 55 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 257.0 per 100,000 (20 cases, 3% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 25.7 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 77.1 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Clay County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Clay 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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Clay County vs West Virginia and the US
| Infection | Clay County | West Virginia | US | vs West Virginia | vs US | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 25720 cases | 249 | 490.7 | 3.2% above | 47.6% below | 10th of 55 |
| Gonorrhea | 25.72 cases | 54.7 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 77.16 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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