STD Rates in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Hamilton County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Hamilton County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 805.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 10th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 572.6 per 100,000 (2,175 cases, 11% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 192.4 per 100,000 (731 cases, 3% above the state rate), syphilis at 40.0 per 100,000 (152 cases, 170% above the state rate). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Hamilton County.
STD Trends in Hamilton 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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Hamilton County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Hamilton County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 572.62,175 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 10.7% above | 16.7% above | 11th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 192.4731 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 3.2% above | 8% above | 10th of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 40152 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 170.3% above | 153.2% above | 2nd of 95 |
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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