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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Gonorrhea Incidence Rate
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This indicator shows the gonorrhea incidence rate in cases per 100,000 population.
Why is this important?
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is typically asymptomatic, but easy to treat. However, gonorrhea has developed resistance to antibiotics over the years, complicating treatment. Left untreated, gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men. In women, gonorrhea is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease. In the United States, the highest reported rates of infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans.
cases per 100,000 population
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Cases per 100,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 22 County values. The lowest value is 23.4, and the highest value is 566.2.
Half of the values are between 69.1 and 254.7.
The middle (median) value is 118.6.
Data Sources
- Virginia Department of Health
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for States, Regions, Counties - North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Branch
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for Counties
Note: Data for this indicator was obtained from multiple sources. Please interpret with caution as methodology may differ.
Filed under: Health / Sexually Transmitted Infections, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health Outcomes