STD Rates in Ohio County, West Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Ohio County, West Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Ohio County reported a combined STD rate of 276.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 14th of 55 West Virginia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 230.6 per 100,000 (95 cases, 7% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 43.7 per 100,000 (18 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 2.4 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. Ohio County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Ohio 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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Ohio County vs West Virginia and the US
| Infection | Ohio County | West Virginia | US | vs West Virginia | vs US | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 230.695 cases | 249 | 490.7 | 7.4% below | 53% below | 16th of 55 |
| Gonorrhea | 43.718 cases | 54.7 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.41 case | 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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