Wheeler County, Georgia
County scorecard for Wheeler, Georgia for sexually transmitted infections and HIV
Wheeler County, Georgia
Key Performance Indicators
Gonorrhea (GC)
169.5
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +346.1%
Chlamydia (CT)
395.4
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +24.9%
Primary & Secondary Syphilis
0
per 100,000
Trend: Declining ↓
Change from 2018: -100%
HIV Prevalence
589.5
per 100,000
Trend: Growing ↑
Change from 2018: +36.4%
Testing Sites Per Capita
STI Testing Sites
2
locations (29.07 per 100,000)
vs State Avg: Equal (29.07 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
vs Region Avg: Equal (29.07 per 100k, 1st (lowest) quintile)
Trend Summary
Compared to 2018, rates in Wheeler County, Georgia have changed as follows:
Gonorrhea (GC): Increased by 346.1% (38 to 169.5 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows GC in this county is growing at a rate of 0.038 (95% CI: 0.016 to 0.08), which is growing faster than average regional trends. This county is in the 3rd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
Chlamydia (CT): Increased by 24.9% (316.5 to 395.4 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows CT in this county is growing at a rate of 0.207 (95% CI: -1.41 to 1.123), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 4th quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
Primary & Secondary Syphilis: Decreased by 100% (25.3 to 0 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows Primary and Secondary Syphilis in this county is growing at a rate of 0.125 (95% CI: -0.01 to 0.258), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 2nd quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
HIV Prevalence: Increased by 36.4% (432.1 to 589.5 per 100,000). The county-level trend from the random effects model shows HIV Prevalence in this county is growing at a rate of 0.135 (95% CI: -0.421 to 0.613), which is no difference from regional trends. This county is in the 4th quintile compared to counties in the Southeast region.
County Location Map
STI Rates Over Time
Changepoint Analysis Results
Multivariate changepoint analysis detected significant changes in trends for Wheeler County, Georgia.
Changepoint(s) detected in year(s): 2018.
Pathogens affected: HIV (increasing), CT (increasing), GC (increasing).