STD Rates in Putnam County, West Virginia

2023 CDC surveillance data for Putnam County, West Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 56,956
Combined
231.8
per 100K
29th / 55
Chlamydia
198.4
per 100K • 113 cases
US rate: 490.7
28th of 55 in West Virginia
Higher than 28% of US counties
Gonorrhea
21.1
per 100K • 12 cases
Based on 12 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
12.3
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Putnam County recorded a combined STD rate of 231.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 29th of 55 counties in West Virginia. Reported infections included chlamydia at 198.4 per 100,000 (113 cases, 20% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 21.1 per 100,000 (12 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 12.3 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Putnam County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Putnam 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.

Chlamydia
198.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 225.0 in 2019
Gonorrhea
21.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 71.6 in 2021
Syphilis (P&S)
12.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 17.5 in 2021

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Putnam County vs West Virginia and the US

Infection Putnam County West Virginia US vs West Virginia vs US Rank in West Virginia
Chlamydia 198.4113 cases 249 490.7 20.3% below 59.6% below 28th of 55
Gonorrhea 21.112 cases 54.7 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 12.37 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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Putnam County ranks 29th of 55 West Virginia counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 231.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Putnam County, with 113 cases at a rate of 198.4 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.