STD Rates in Smith County, Tennessee

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 20,538
Combined
336
per 100K
53rd / 95
Chlamydia
282.4
per 100K • 58 cases
US rate: 490.7
45th of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 50% of US counties
Gonorrhea
48.7
per 100K • 10 cases
Based on 10 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
4.9
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Smith County recorded a combined STD rate of 336.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, ranking 53rd of 95 counties in Tennessee. Reported infections included chlamydia at 282.4 per 100,000 (58 cases, 45% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 48.7 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 4.9 per 100,000 (1 case, too few for a reliable comparison). Routine testing is the surest way to catch STDs early, since many produce no symptoms. Smith County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Smith 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
282.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 339.5 in 2017
Gonorrhea
48.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 140.7 in 2020
Syphilis (P&S)
4.9
per 100K in 2023
5.6 in 2000
Peak 9.9 in 2019

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

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Smith County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Smith County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 282.458 cases 517.4 490.7 45.4% below 42.4% below 45th of 95
Gonorrhea 48.710 cases 186.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 4.91 case 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

Smith County ranks 53rd of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 336.0 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Smith County, with 58 cases at a rate of 282.4 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.