STD Rates in Portage County, Ohio
2023 CDC surveillance data for Portage County, Ohio — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Portage County has one of the higher STD burdens in Ohio, with a combined rate of 381.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 21st of 88 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 300.6 per 100,000 (489 cases, 35% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 75.6 per 100,000 (123 cases, 55% below the state rate), syphilis at 4.9 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Portage County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Portage County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Ohio 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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Portage County vs Ohio and the US
| Infection | Portage County | Ohio | US | vs Ohio | vs US | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 300.6489 cases | 461.7 | 490.7 | 34.9% below | 38.7% below | 23rd of 88 |
| Gonorrhea | 75.6123 cases | 168 | 178.2 | 55% below | 57.6% below | 20th of 88 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.98 cases | 16.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Ohio’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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