STD Rates in Perry County, Tennessee

2023 CDC surveillance data for Perry County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 8,892
Combined
146.2
per 100K
95th / 95
Chlamydia
123.7
per 100K • 11 cases
Based on 11 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
22.5
per 100K • 2 cases
Based on 2 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Perry County is among the lower-burden counties in Tennessee, reporting a combined STD rate of 146.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 95th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 123.7 per 100,000 (11 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 22.5 per 100,000 (2 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Perry County in 2023. Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Perry County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Perry 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.

Chlamydia
123.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 310.8 in 2020
Gonorrhea
22.5
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 131.5 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
13.2 in 2000
Peak 13.2 in 2000

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus county surveillance, 2000–2023.

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Perry County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Perry County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 123.711 cases 517.4 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases
Gonorrhea 22.52 cases 186.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases
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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FAQs

Perry County ranks 95th of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 146.2 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Perry County, with 11 cases at a rate of 123.7 per 100,000 residents.
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Data sourced from the CDC's annual STI Surveillance Report. Rates are per 100,000 population and reflect reported cases only — actual prevalence is likely higher due to undiagnosed infections. While we strive for accuracy, STDTest.com makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of this data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.