STD Rates in Obion County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Obion County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Obion County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 611.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 17th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 417.6 per 100,000 (127 cases, 19% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 194.0 per 100,000 (59 cases, 4% above the state rate). No syphilis cases were reported in Obion County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Obion County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Obion 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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Obion County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Obion County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 417.6127 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 19.3% below | 14.9% below | 22nd of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 19459 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 4.1% above | 8.9% above | 9th of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 00 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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