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Local Data: Virginia

There are approximately 45,800 people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in Virginia.

Virginia Highlights

Estimated Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

Estimated number of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010:

45,800

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C in 2010, by race/ethnicity:

38.6% Black | 4.1% Hispanic/Latinx | 57.0% White

Estimated percent of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010, by sex:

68.3% Male | 31.7% Female

Estimated rate of people living with chronic Hepatitis C infection in 2010 (per 100,000):

780

Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C Antibody

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010:

65,400

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C antibodies in 2010 (per 100,000):

1,110

Reported Hepatitis C Mortality

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016:

327

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016 (per 100,000):

4

Regional Comparisons

Estimated Rate of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, 2010

Infection Rate per 100,000 Persons 780.0 1,245.0 1,141.3
  • Virginia
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Estimated Rate of Hepatitis C Antibody Prevalence, 2010

Antibody Prevalence Rate per 100,000 Persons 1,110.0 1,823.1 1,688.5
  • Virginia
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Rate of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, 2016

Mortality Rate per 100,000 Persons 4.0 6.1 5.6
  • Virginia
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Sex Comparisons

Sex Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 68.3% 31.7% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Sex, 2010 65.4% 34.6% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Sex, 2010 71.3% 28.7% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2016
  • Male
  • Female

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 4.1% 38.6% 57.0% Estimated Percent of People with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 5.0% 33.2% 61.8% Estimated Percent of People with Hepatitis C Antibodies, by Race/Ethnicity, 2010 32.1% 62.4% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2016
  • White
  • Black
  • Hispanic/Latinx
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx

Age Comparisons

Virginia Population, 2010

20.9% 79.1%
  • Baby Boomer
  • Non-Baby Boomer

Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2016

4.6% 85.0% 10.4%
  • Age Less than 50
  • Age 50-69 (Baby Boomer)
  • Age 70+

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