STD Rates in Franklin County, Tennessee

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 44,655
Combined
358.3
per 100K
47th / 95
Chlamydia
284.4
per 100K • 127 cases
US rate: 490.7
43rd of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 50% of US counties
Gonorrhea
73.9
per 100K • 33 cases
US rate: 178.2
44th of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 55% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Franklin County reported a combined STD rate of 358.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 47th of 95 Tennessee counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 284.4 per 100,000 (127 cases, 45% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 73.9 per 100,000 (33 cases, 60% below the state rate). No syphilis cases were reported in Franklin County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Franklin County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Franklin 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
284.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 380.9 in 2010
Gonorrhea
73.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 210.4 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 9.4 in 2020

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

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Franklin County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Franklin County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 284.4127 cases 517.4 490.7 45% below 42% below 43rd of 95
Gonorrhea 73.933 cases 186.4 178.2 60.4% below 58.5% below 44th of 95
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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Franklin County ranks 47th of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 358.3 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Franklin County, with 127 cases at a rate of 284.4 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.