STD Rates in Montgomery County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Montgomery County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Montgomery County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 1,056.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 8th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 796.7 per 100,000 (1,911 cases, 54% above the state rate), gonorrhea at 245.5 per 100,000 (589 cases, 32% above the state rate), syphilis at 14.2 per 100,000 (34 cases, 4% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Montgomery County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Montgomery 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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Montgomery County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Montgomery County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 796.71,911 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 54% above | 62.4% above | 8th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 245.5589 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 31.7% above | 37.8% above | 7th of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.234 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 4.1% below | 10.1% below | 25th 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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