STD Rates in Van Buren County, Tennessee

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

Data Year: 2023 Source: CDC STI Surveillance Population: 6,494
Combined
246.4
per 100K
77th / 95
Chlamydia
154
per 100K • 10 cases
Based on 10 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 490.7
Gonorrhea
77
per 100K • 5 cases
Based on 5 cases — interpret with care
US rate: 178.2
Syphilis P&S
15.4
per 100K • 1 cases
Based on 1 case — interpret with care
US rate: 15.8

Van Buren County is among the lower-burden counties in Tennessee, reporting a combined STD rate of 246.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — 77th of 95 counties. Reported infections included chlamydia at 154.0 per 100,000 (10 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), gonorrhea at 77.0 per 100,000 (5 cases, too few for a reliable comparison), syphilis at 15.4 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. Van Buren County has confidential testing locations available.

STD Trends in Van Buren 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
154.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 269.1 in 2013
Gonorrhea
77.0
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 86.8 in 2018
Syphilis (P&S)
15.4
per 100K in 2023
0.0 in 2000
Peak 48.6 in 2020

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

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Van Buren County vs Tennessee and the US

Infection Van Buren County Tennessee US vs Tennessee vs US Rank in Tennessee
Chlamydia 15410 cases 517.4 490.7 Too few cases Too few cases –
Gonorrhea 775 cases 186.4 178.2 Too few cases Too few cases –
Syphilis (P&S) 15.41 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

Van Buren County ranks 77th of 95 Tennessee counties for combined STD rate in 2023, at 246.4 per 100,000 residents.
In 2023, chlamydia was the most frequently reported STD in Van Buren County, with 10 cases at a rate of 154.0 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.