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STD Testing in Abbott, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Abbott, most chlamydia rates are reported 42% below average in Hill County. You can look into STI testing for new relationships or ongoing care. Public clinics offer affordability, private labs speedier results, and at-home kits convenience. Find the options that work for you in the list below.

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STD testing near Abbott, TX

5 testing options are listed for Abbott, TX. The nearest, Waco Family Medicine - Hillsboro, is about 8.7 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.

Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.

Community health center 8.7 miles

Waco Family Medicine - Hillsboro

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 170 reviews

Waco Family Medicine - Hillsboro serves anyone in Hillsboro navigating care without insurance, between providers, or paying out of pocket. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely affordable regardless of income. No appointment needed to get started.

Sliding-scale
Address
1323 East Franklin St Suite 105, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every STI
Infection Earliest reliable test Conclusive after
Chlamydia 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Gonorrhea 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Trichomoniasis 7 days after exposure 28 days after exposure
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10 days after exposure 33 days after exposure
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18 days after exposure 45 days after exposure
HIV (antibody) 21 days after exposure 84 days after exposure
Syphilis 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis B 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis C 56 days after exposure 77 days after exposure
Herpes (HSV) 28 days after exposure 112 days after exposure

Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Abbott, TX

Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.

At-home STD testing in Abbott, TX

The nearest testing center is about 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Abbott, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.

Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.

Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Abbott, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Hill County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.

  • Hill Regional Hospital

    101 Circle Drive, Hillsboro, TX 76645

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Hill Regional Hospital

    101 Circle Drive # 400, Hillsboro, TX 76645

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Abbott. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.

Clinicians near Abbott, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 226 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Abbott. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 50 offer telehealth.

  • George Smith, DO

    Family medicine · 500 Meadow Drive, West

  • Jonathan Seale, MD

    Family medicine · 101 Circle Drive, Hillsboro

  • Ebony Raymond, DO Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 112 South Covington Street, Hillsboro

  • Randall Henderson, DO

    Family medicine · 1314 North Brazos Street, Whitney

  • Lance Robinson, MD

    Family medicine · 202 East Jefferson Avenue, Whitney

  • Mark Dickie, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 782 Dry Creek Road, Waco

These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.

Pharmacies near Abbott, TX

No pharmacy near Abbott, TX publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.

  • Generation RX

    5.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • West Old Corner Drug

    5.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 8.3 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • American Star Pharmacy

    8.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Waco Family Medicine - Pharmacy

    8.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Eagle Drug

    9.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Abbott, TX.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Abbott, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Hill County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Hill County, the county that includes Abbott, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#135 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 47% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Hill County vs Texas vs U.S.

Hill County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Hill County vs the state average
Infection Hill County Texas United States
Chlamydia
286.1 109 cases ▼ 42%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
73.5 28 cases ▼ 58%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
18.4 7 cases ▲ 23%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.6 1 cases ▼ 90%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
18.4 7 cases ▼ 58%
44.3 29.5

Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.

Reported STD rates in Hill County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 41% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Hill County, chlamydia has fallen from 295.5 to 286.1 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 117.1 to 73.5 per 100,000 (37%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.6 to 18.4 per 100,000 (229%).

The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).

Community health context

What shapes testing access in and around Abbott, TX

Adults uninsured
11.9%
No routine checkup
25.1%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
24.5%
Below poverty line
2.1%
Primary-care ratio
4,052 : 1
Hill County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 86th percentile nationally

Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Hill County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Hill County (2023)

People living with HIV
147 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
56

Hill County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Hill County residents living with HIV, 75% are in care · 65.9% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Hill County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Abbott, TX

Abbott's Czech heritage runs deep enough to have its own chapter in the county record, and the community that gathered around Abbott United Methodist Church and the schools on Purple Heart Trail has stayed remarkably rooted: more than eight in ten households own their homes, most are married, and the average household size suggests plenty of extended family under one roof. That stability is real, but it doesn't erase the logistics of getting screened when the nearest option is a genuine drive from town. With nearly eight in ten residents in the workforce and unemployment close to the floor, people here are working full schedules. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, a share of the population where chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally run highest, are often the least likely to carve out a weekday morning for a clinic that requires crossing county lines.

The options listed on this page number two dozen, which matters when your route out is Purple Heart Trail and the clock is tight. Cost is its own consideration. Rents here are modest, and even among homeowners the typical property value sits well below state medians, meaning that a resident without employer coverage or on a lean budget benefits most from knowing which of the listed options offer sliding-scale or zero-cost visits before they make the trip.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Abbott, TX

Walkability 5.62 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Abbott generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Abbott, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 76621 snapshot

Residents
1,033
Median age
36.2
Median income
$96,413

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76621 area around Abbott: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Abbott alone.

Abbott sits in Hill County, ZIP 76621. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • L.C. McKamie
  • Abbott Schools
  • Czech Settlers in Hill County
  • Abbott United Methodist Church
  • Abbott Baptist Church
  • Old Carr Ranch

Major routes

  • Purple Heart Trail

STD testing in Abbott, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Hill County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow often
Everyone aged 13–64 HIV At least once
Sexually active women under 25 Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Pregnant people HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM) Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment HIV, hepatitis B & C At least yearly
All adults at least once Hepatitis C At least once

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with an Abbott-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab

What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Abbott often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.

TestReference priceCPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT) $47.80 87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT) $47.80 87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT) $47.76 87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody $26.87 87389
HIV-1/2 antibody $22.44 86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) $5.61 86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody) $17.49 86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT) $47.76 87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen $15.33 87340
Hepatitis C antibody $29.16 86803

Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.

Confidentiality & consent in Texas

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Texas law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Texas permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.

Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Texas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Abbott, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Abbott, TX?

The closest is Waco Family Medicine - Hillsboro (8.7 mi); 4 options are within 30 miles.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Abbott, TX without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Abbott, TX?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Hill County?

About 286 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I test at home near Abbott, TX?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 76621; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

Can HPV cause cancer?

Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.

Am I clear if my HIV test is negative?

No HIV found; just confirm with a retest if you tested soon after a possible exposure.

Can young people get tested confidentially?

Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.

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