STD Rates in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Bledsoe County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Bledsoe County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 703.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 13th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 617.5 per 100,000 (93 cases, 19% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 39.8 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 46.5 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Bledsoe County.
STD Trends in Bledsoe 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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Bledsoe County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Bledsoe County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 617.593 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 19.3% above | 25.8% above | 10th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 39.86 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 46.57 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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