STD Rates in Benton County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Benton County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Benton County recorded a combined STD rate of 260.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 70th of 95 counties in Tennessee. Reported infections included chlamydia at 223.6 per 100,000 (36 cases, 57% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 37.3 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Benton County in 2023. Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Benton County.
STD Trends in Benton County, 2000–2023
Reported cases per 100,000 residents each year, against the Tennessee 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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Benton County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Benton County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 223.636 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 56.8% below | 54.4% below | 60th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 37.36 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 00 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
Rates per 100,000 residents, 2023. Ranks run from the highest rate (1st) among Tennessee’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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