STD Rates in Lincoln County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Lincoln County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Lincoln County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 528.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 23rd of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 406.4 per 100,000 (147 cases, 21% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 110.6 per 100,000 (40 cases, 41% below the state rate), syphilis at 11.1 per 100,000 (4 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Lincoln County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Lincoln 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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Lincoln County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Lincoln County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 406.4147 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 21.5% below | 17.2% below | 23rd of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 110.640 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 40.7% below | 37.9% below | 25th of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.14 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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