STD Rates in Union County, Tennessee

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 20,742
Combined
192.8
per 100K
87th / 95
Chlamydia
159.1
per 100K • 33 cases
US rate: 490.7
85th of 95 in Tennessee
Higher than 17% of US counties
Gonorrhea
33.7
per 100K • 7 cases
Based on 7 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
0.0
No cases reported

Union County is among the lower-burden counties in Tennessee, reporting a combined STD rate of 192.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 87th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 159.1 per 100,000 (33 cases, 69% below the state rate), gonorrhea at 33.7 per 100,000 (7 cases, too few for a reliable comparison). No syphilis cases were reported in Union County in 2023. Confidential STD testing is available throughout Union County — knowing your status is the only way to catch infections that often show no symptoms.

STD Trends in Union 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
159.1
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 279.4 in 2021
Gonorrhea
33.7
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 125.2 in 2019
Syphilis (P&S)
0.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 10.3 in 2017

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

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Union County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Union County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 159.133 cases 517.4 490.7 69.3% below 67.6% below 85th of 95
Gonorrhea 33.77 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

Union County ranks 87th of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 192.8 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Union County, with 33 cases at a rate of 159.1 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.