STD Rates in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023 CDC surveillance data for Pottawattamie County, Iowa — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Pottawattamie County has one of the higher STD burdens in Iowa, with a combined rate of 690.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 9th of 99 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 524.8 per 100,000 (489 cases, 23% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 143.8 per 100,000 (134 cases, 23% above the state rate), syphilis at 21.5 per 100,000 (20 cases, 109% above the state rate). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Pottawattamie County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Pottawattamie County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Iowa 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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Pottawattamie County vs Iowa and the US
| Infection | Pottawattamie County | Iowa | US | vs Iowa | vs US | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 524.8489 cases | 426.8 | 490.7 | 23% above | 6.9% above | 9th of 99 |
| Gonorrhea | 143.8134 cases | 116.8 | 178.2 | 23.1% above | 19.3% below | 10th of 99 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 21.520 cases | 10.3 | 15.8 | 108.7% above | 36.1% above | 4th of 99 |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Iowa’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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