STD Rates in Fayette County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Fayette County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Fayette County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 568.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 19th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 450.5 per 100,000 (199 cases, 13% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 115.4 per 100,000 (51 cases, 38% below the state rate), syphilis at 2.3 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 Fayette County.
STD Trends in Fayette 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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Fayette County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Fayette County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 450.5199 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 12.9% below | 8.2% below | 19th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 115.451 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 38.1% below | 35.2% below | 23rd of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.31 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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