STD Rates in Poweshiek County, Iowa
2023 CDC surveillance data for Poweshiek County, Iowa — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Poweshiek County reported a combined STD rate of 379.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 25th of 99 Iowa counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 325.2 per 100,000 (60 cases, 24% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 48.8 per 100,000 (9 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 5.4 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Poweshiek County.
STD Trends in Poweshiek 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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Poweshiek County vs Iowa and the US
| Infection | Poweshiek County | Iowa | US | vs Iowa | vs US | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 325.260 cases | 426.8 | 490.7 | 23.8% below | 33.7% below | 25th of 99 |
| Gonorrhea | 48.89 cases | 116.8 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.41 case | 10.3 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
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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