STD Rates in Wapello County, Iowa
2023 CDC surveillance data for Wapello County, Iowa — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Wapello County has one of the higher STD burdens in Iowa, with a combined rate of 753.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 7th of 99 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 571.6 per 100,000 (201 cases, 34% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 170.6 per 100,000 (60 cases, 46% above the state rate), syphilis at 11.4 per 100,000 (4 cases, 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 Wapello County.
STD Trends in Wapello 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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Wapello County vs Iowa and the US
| Infection | Wapello County | Iowa | US | vs Iowa | vs US | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 571.6201 cases | 426.8 | 490.7 | 33.9% above | 16.5% above | 7th of 99 |
| Gonorrhea | 170.660 cases | 116.8 | 178.2 | 46.1% above | 4.3% below | 5th of 99 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.44 cases | 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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