STD Rates in Grundy County, Tennessee

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 13,958
Combined
293.7
per 100K
60th / 95
Chlamydia
222.1
per 100K • 31 cases
US rate: 490.7
61st of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 35% of US counties
Gonorrhea
57.3
per 100K • 8 cases
Based on 8 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
14.3
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Grundy County recorded a combined STD rate of 293.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 60th of 95 counties in Tennessee. Reported infections included chlamydia at 222.1 per 100,000 (31 cases, 57% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 57.3 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 14.3 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Grundy County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Grundy 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
222.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 357.5 in 2019
Gonorrhea
57.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 159.6 in 2022
Syphilis (P&S)
14.3
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 14.3 in 2023

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

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Grundy County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Grundy County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 222.131 cases 517.4 490.7 57.1% below 54.7% below 61st of 95
Gonorrhea 57.38 cases 186.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 14.32 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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Grundy County ranks 60th of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 293.7 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Grundy County, with 31 cases at a rate of 222.1 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.