STD Rates in Greene County, Tennessee

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 72,581
Combined
312.8
per 100K
59th / 95
Chlamydia
235.6
per 100K • 171 cases
US rate: 490.7
57th of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 39% of US counties
Gonorrhea
68.9
per 100K • 50 cases
US rate: 178.2
50th of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 52% of US counties
Syphilis P&S
8.3
per 100K • 6 cases
Based on 6 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Greene County recorded a combined STD rate of 312.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 59th of 95 counties in Tennessee. Reported infections included chlamydia at 235.6 per 100,000 (171 cases, 54% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 68.9 per 100,000 (50 cases, 63% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.3 per 100,000 (6 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Greene County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Greene 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
235.6
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 366.2 in 2017
Gonorrhea
68.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 131.1 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
8.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 8.3 in 2023

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

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Greene County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Greene County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 235.6171 cases 517.4 490.7 54.5% below 52% below 57th of 95
Gonorrhea 68.950 cases 186.4 178.2 63% below 61.3% below 50th of 95
Syphilis (P&S) 8.36 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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Greene County ranks 59th of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 312.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Greene County, with 171 cases at a rate of 235.6 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.