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STD Testing in Alamo, TN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

There are 52% fewer gonorrhea cases in Crockett County than the US average. Whether you're starting a new relationship in Alamo, Tennessee or catching up on regular screenings, your time and convenience matter. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Options can be found listed below.

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STD testing near Alamo, TN

5 testing options are listed for Alamo, TN. The nearest, Tennessee Department of Health, is about 0.4 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Tennessee Department of Health

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Tennessee Department of Health in Alamo runs STI care through the full infrastructure of a public health department: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV testing sit alongside TB care and family planning, all on a sliding scale, with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, at no cost.

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Every Service Here Carries Zero Dollar Cost

Fee structures at many clinics leave patients calculating which tests they can actually afford, sometimes skipping coverage to stay within budget. At Tennessee Department of Health in Alamo, that calculus disappears entirely. Every service, from the first test to treatment, is provided at no fee.

Spanish Care Keeps Treatment From Falling Through

When a clinic can't communicate fluently in Spanish, the appointment ends but the care doesn't always follow: follow-up gets missed, treatment gets delayed, and the gap widens. Tennessee Department of Health in Alamo delivers services directly in Spanish, so nothing essential gets lost between the visit and the outcome.

Hepatitis C Treatment Happens Here, Start to Finish

Plenty of testing sites will confirm a hepatitis C antibody and leave patients to locate a specialist on their own. Tennessee Department of Health in Alamo treats hepatitis C on-site, diagnosis and active management stay in the same building, with the same team.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
209 North Bells Street, Alamo, TN 38001
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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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 Alamo, TN

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 Alamo, TN

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Alamo, 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 Alamo, TN

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Crockett 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.

  • Crockett Medical Clinic

    58 South Bells Street, Alamo, TN 38001

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Alamo. 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 Alamo, TN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 218 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Alamo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 21 offer telehealth.

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 Alamo, TN

No pharmacy near Alamo, TN 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Alamo, TN.

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 Alamo, 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 Crockett County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Crockett County, the county that includes Alamo, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#17 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 82% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Crockett County vs Tennessee vs U.S.

Crockett County Tennessee U.S. ▲▼ = Crockett County vs the state average
Infection Crockett County Tennessee United States
Chlamydia
457.7 64 cases ▼ 12%
517.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
85.8 12 cases ▼ 54%
186.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7.2 1 cases ▼ 51%
14.8 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 11.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
7.2 1 cases ▼ 73%
26.4 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 Crockett County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 19% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 300 600 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Crockett County, chlamydia has fallen from 510.4 to 457.7 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 323.5 to 85.8 per 100,000 (73%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 21.5 to 7.2 per 100,000 (67%).

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 Alamo, TN

Adults uninsured
15.1%
No routine checkup
21.8%
Binge drinking
13.4%
Frequent mental distress
20.4%
Depression
28.3%
Below poverty line
17%
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 72nd 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 Crockett County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Crockett County (2023)

People living with HIV
110 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
102

Crockett County HIV care continuum (2022)

Crockett County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Crockett County residents living with HIV, 72.7% are in care · 54.5% 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 AtlasPlus · 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 Crockett County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Alamo, TN

Cotton Museum of the South anchors the center of Alamo in a way that says something about how this town holds onto its identity, and the same close-knit character shapes how health decisions get made here. Nearly half of adult residents are married, households run larger than the national average, and most people own rather than rent their homes. That stability can be a quiet asset, but it also means that when health concerns feel personal or awkward, they tend to stay inside the household rather than find their way to a clinic. Alamo's workforce picture adds another layer.

With a meaningful share of working-age adults outside the labor force and unemployment running higher than most mid-sized Tennessee towns, cost is a real factor, and at a typical rent under seven hundred dollars, renters in particular are managing tight monthly budgets where a testing visit can feel like a line item that gets weighed. Young adults in their late teens and twenties make up a substantial portion of the population, and they're the ones most likely to be forming new relationships, changing living situations, and going without a regular provider to prompt routine care. Crockett County's STI figures reflect what happens when that kind of access gap persists, staying current with screening, even once a year, is one of the more practical responses available to someone living here.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Alamo, TN

Walkability 6.43 / 20 · Below average

At 6.43/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Alamo 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 Alamo, Tennessee, EasySTD

ZIP 38001 snapshot

Residents
4,208
Median age
35.9
Median income
$49,911

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38001 area around Alamo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Alamo alone.

Alamo sits in Crockett County, ZIP 38001. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Oakview Memorial Park
  • Alamo City Park
  • Tennessee Safari Park
  • Cotton Museum of the South
  • Redmond Schoolhouse

STD testing in Alamo, TN: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Crockett County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 Alamo-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 Alamo 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 Tennessee

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

Two things that actually depend on Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 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)

Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

STD testing FAQs for Alamo, TN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Alamo, TN?

The closest is Tennessee Department of Health (0.4 mi); 4 options are within 30 miles.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Alamo, TN?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free HIV testing near Alamo, TN?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Alamo, TN?

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 Crockett County?

About 458 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.

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

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

Can I test at home near Alamo, TN?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 38001; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

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.

Are there LGBTQ-friendly testing options?

Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.

Do STDs spread from toilet seats or towels?

That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.

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