STD Rates in Lake County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lake County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lake County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 1,260.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 2nd of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 819.3 per 100,000 (52 cases, 58% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 425.4 per 100,000 (27 cases, 128% above the state rate), syphilis at 15.8 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Lake County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Lake 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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Lake County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Lake County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 819.352 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 58.3% above | 67% above | 7th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 425.427 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 128.2% above | 138.7% above | 2nd of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15.81 case | 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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