STD Rates in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Pocahontas County, West Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Pocahontas County has one of the higher STD burdens in West Virginia, with a combined rate of 283.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 13th of 55 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 231.8 per 100,000 (18 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 51.5 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Pocahontas County in 2023. Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Pocahontas County.
STD Trends in Pocahontas 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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Pocahontas County vs West Virginia and the US
| Infection | Pocahontas County | West Virginia | US | vs West Virginia | vs US | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 231.818 cases | 249 | 490.7 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Gonorrhea | 51.54 cases | 54.7 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 00 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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