STD Rates in Rhea County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Rhea County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Rhea County reported a combined STD rate of 442.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023, placing it 28th of 95 Tennessee counties — in the upper half of the state. Reported infections included chlamydia at 359.6 per 100,000 (122 cases, 30% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 53.1 per 100,000 (18 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 29.5 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). Many STDs show no symptoms, so testing is the only reliable way to know your status. Confidential options are available across Rhea County.
STD Trends in Rhea 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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Rhea County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Rhea County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 359.6122 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 30.5% below | 26.7% below | 26th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 53.118 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | Too few cases | Too few cases | – |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 29.510 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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