STD Rates in Webster County, Missouri

2023 CDC surveillance data for Webster County, Missouri — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 41,480
Combined
233.8
per 100K
77th / 115
Chlamydia
178.4
per 100K • 74 cases
US rate: 490.7
80th of 115 in Missouri
Higher than 23% of US counties
Gonorrhea
50.6
per 100K • 21 cases
US rate: 178.2
56th of 115 in Missouri
Higher than 41% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
4.8
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Webster County recorded a combined STD rate of 233.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 77th of 115 counties in Missouri. Reported infections included chlamydia at 178.4 per 100,000 (74 cases, 64% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 50.6 per 100,000 (21 cases, 75% below the state rate), syphilis at 4.8 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Webster County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Webster County, 2000–2023

Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Missouri 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
178.4
per 100K in 2023
112.0 in 2000
Peak 319.0 in 2018
Gonorrhea
50.6
per 100K in 2023
12.8 in 2000
Peak 132.7 in 2018
Syphilis (P&S)
4.8
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 12.6 in 2021

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

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Webster County vs Missouri and the US

Infection Webster County Missouri US vs Missouri vs US Rank in Missouri
Chlamydia 178.474 cases 498.6 490.7 64.2% below 63.6% below 80th of 115
Gonorrhea 50.621 cases 201.9 178.2 74.9% below 71.6% below 56th of 115
Syphilis (P&S) 4.82 cases 21.5 15.8 Too few cases Too few cases –

Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Missouri’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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Webster County ranks 77th of 115 Missouri counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 233.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Webster County, with 74 cases at a rate of 178.4 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.