STD Rates in Roane County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Roane County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Roane County is among the lower-burden counties in Tennessee, reporting a combined STD rate of 251.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 73rd of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 192.5 per 100,000 (108 cases, 63% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 55.3 per 100,000 (31 cases, 70% below the state rate), syphilis at 3.6 per 100,000 (2 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 Roane County.
STD Trends in Roane 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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Roane County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Roane County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 192.5108 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 62.8% below | 60.8% below | 74th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 55.331 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 70.3% below | 69% below | 65th of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.62 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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