STD Rates in Rutherford County, Tennessee
2023 CDC surveillance data for Rutherford County, Tennessee — chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates with state comparisons.
Rutherford County has one of the higher STD burdens in Tennessee, with a combined rate of 687.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — ranking 14th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 510.2 per 100,000 (1,873 cases, 1% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 168.9 per 100,000 (620 cases, 9% below the state rate), syphilis at 8.7 per 100,000 (32 cases, 41% below the state rate). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Rutherford County has confidential testing locations available.
STD Trends in Rutherford 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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Rutherford County vs Tennessee and the US
| Infection | Rutherford County | Tennessee | US | vs Tennessee | vs US | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 510.21,873 cases | 517.4 | 490.7 | 1.4% below | 4% above | 14th of 95 |
| Gonorrhea | 168.9620 cases | 186.4 | 178.2 | 9.4% below | 5.2% below | 13th of 95 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.732 cases | 14.8 | 15.8 | 41.2% below | 44.9% below | 46th 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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