STD Rates in Lewis County, West Virginia

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 16,500
Combined
242.4
per 100K
27th / 55
Chlamydia
200
per 100K • 33 cases
US rate: 490.7
27th of 55 in West Virginia
Higher than 29% of US counties
Gonorrhea
30.3
per 100K • 5 cases
Based on 5 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
12.1
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Lewis County reported a combined STD rate of 242.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 27th of 55 West Virginia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 200.0 per 100,000 (33 cases, 20% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 30.3 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 12.1 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Lewis County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Lewis 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
200.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 370.1 in 2013
Gonorrhea
30.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 81.2 in 2018
Syphilis (P&S)
12.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 12.6 in 2019

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

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Lewis County vs West Virginia and the US

Infection Lewis County West Virginia US vs West Virginia vs US Rank in West Virginia
Chlamydia 20033 cases 249 490.7 19.7% below 59.2% below 27th of 55
Gonorrhea 30.35 cases 54.7 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 12.12 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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Lewis County ranks 27th of 55 West Virginia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 242.4 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Lewis County, with 33 cases at a rate of 200.0 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.