STD Rates in Jackson County, Tennessee

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 12,360
Combined
250.8
per 100K
74th / 95
Chlamydia
169.9
per 100K • 21 cases
US rate: 490.7
80th of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 20% of US counties
Gonorrhea
64.7
per 100K • 8 cases
Based on 8 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
16.2
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Jackson County is among the lower-burden counties in Tennessee, reporting a combined STD rate of 250.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 74th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 169.9 per 100,000 (21 cases, 67% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 64.7 per 100,000 (8 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 16.2 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Jackson County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Jackson 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
169.9
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 449.7 in 2019
Gonorrhea
64.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 135.8 in 2019
Syphilis (P&S)
16.2
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 17.0 in 2021

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

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Jackson County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Jackson County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 169.921 cases 517.4 490.7 67.2% below 65.4% below 80th of 95
Gonorrhea 64.78 cases 186.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 16.22 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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Jackson County ranks 74th of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 250.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Jackson County, with 21 cases at a rate of 169.9 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.