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An estimated 3.5 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic Hepatitis C infection.

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Local Data: Virginia

There are approximately 40,700 people living with Hepatitis C in Virginia.

Virginia Highlights

Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C, 2013-2016:

40,700

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C (per 100,000), 2013-2016:

630

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 Hepatitis C, 2013-2016

Infection Rate per 100,000 Persons 630.0 1,245.0 1,141.3
  • 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% 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% 32.1% 62.4% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2016
  • White
  • Black
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx

Age Comparisons

Virginia Population, 2016

25.1% 74.9%
  • Baby Boomer
  • Non-Baby Boomer

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