STD Rates in Cannon County, Tennessee

2023 CDC surveillance data for Cannon County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 15,058
Combined
219.1
per 100K
82nd / 95
Chlamydia
146.1
per 100K • 22 cases
US rate: 490.7
90th of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 14% of US counties
Gonorrhea
66.4
per 100K • 10 cases
Based on 10 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
6.6
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Cannon County is among the lower-burden counties in Tennessee, reporting a combined STD rate of 219.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 82nd of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 146.1 per 100,000 (22 cases, 72% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 66.4 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 6.6 per 100,000 (1 case, 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 Cannon County.

STD Trends in Cannon 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.

Chlamydia
146.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 384.8 in 2021
Gonorrhea
66.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 151.7 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
6.6
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 27.6 in 2020

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Cannon County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Cannon County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 146.122 cases 517.4 490.7 71.8% below 70.2% below 90th of 95
Gonorrhea 66.410 cases 186.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
Syphilis (P&S) 6.61 case 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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Cannon County ranks 82nd of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 219.1 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Cannon County, with 22 cases at a rate of 146.1 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.