STD Rates in Wood County, West Virginia
2023 CDC surveillance data for Wood County, West Virginia — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Wood County reported a combined STD rate of 255.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 22nd of 55 West Virginia counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 174.6 per 100,000 (145 cases, 30% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 60.2 per 100,000 (50 cases, 10% above the state rate), syphilis at 20.5 per 100,000 (17 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 Wood County.
STD Trends in Wood 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.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.
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Wood County vs West Virginia and the US
| Infection | Wood County | West Virginia | US | vs West Virginia | vs US | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 174.6145 cases | 249 | 490.7 | 29.9% below | 64.4% below | 32nd of 55 |
| Gonorrhea | 60.250 cases | 54.7 | 178.2 | 10.1% above | 66.2% below | 11th of 55 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 20.517 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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