STD Rates in Lauderdale County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lauderdale County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lauderdale County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 1,166.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 6th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 902.1 per 100,000 (222 cases, 74% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 247.9 per 100,000 (61 cases, 33% above the state rate), syphilis at 16.3 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Confidential STD testing is available throughout Lauderdale County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.
STD Trends in Lauderdale 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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Lauderdale County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Lauderdale County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 902.1222 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 74.4% above | 83.8% above | 4th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 247.961 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 33% above | 39.1% above | 6th of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.34 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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