It's 27% less common for people in McNairy County to have syphilis than it is for Americans overall. If you're looking to get tested before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, weighing the convenience of walk-in clinics against the scheduling flexibility of labs and at-home kits may be worthwhile. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Bethel Springs, TN. The nearest, Lifespan Selmer, is about 5.0 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 5 miles from Bethel Springs. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Lifespan Health in Selmer tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and treats bacterial STIs at the same visit when results call for it. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance accepted. An appointment is required.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Tennessee Department of Health in Selmer runs on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with HIV testing free and all services ultimately provided at no cost: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB, no appointment required.
Sliding-scale fees are standard at public health clinics, but the scale usually still lands somewhere above zero for most patients. At Tennessee Department of Health in Selmer, every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) is provided at no fee, full stop.
A hepatitis C diagnosis without treatment access means months of coordinating with specialists, navigating costs, and living with an active infection in the gap. Tennessee Department of Health in Selmer closes that gap directly, hepatitis C treatment is delivered on-site, not deferred to another provider.
Walking away from a clinic without herpes or hepatitis C results means those infections remain invisible, and untreated, until something prompts a second appointment somewhere else. Tennessee Department of Health in Selmer tests for both alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so nothing gets left off the visit.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each 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.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bethel Springs, 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.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & up
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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 72 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bethel Springs. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 15 offer telehealth.
John Vinson, MD
Family medicine · 270 East Court Avenue, Selmer
Keith Perkins, MD
Internal medicine · 714 Federal Drive, Selmer
Mary Fullwood
Family medicine · 832 Mulberry Avenue, Selmer
Barton Chase, MD
Family medicine · 3856 Hwy 57 West, Ramer
James Stanfield, MD
Internal medicine · 409 Park Avenue, Adamsville
Nicole Jennings, MD
Internal medicine · 116 West Main Street, Henderson
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.
Nearby pharmacies
No pharmacy near Bethel Springs, 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.
Pettigrew Drugs
12 miEast Main Pharmacy
14 miAdamsville Family Pharmacy
14 miRegional Phcy
15 miMichie Pharmacy
16 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Bethel Springs, TN.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Bethel Springs, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
How reported STI rates in McNairy County, the county that includes Bethel Springs, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#42 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 56% of the state
| Infection | McNairy County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 286.7 75 cases ▼ 45% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 65 17 cases ▼ 65% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.5 3 cases ▼ 22% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.6 2 cases ▼ 34% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 30.6 8 cases ▲ 16% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in McNairy County, chlamydia has fallen from 301.6 to 286.7 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 116 to 65 per 100,000 (44%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.7 to 11.5 per 100,000 (49%).
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
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 McNairy County.
Local HIV snapshot
McNairy County HIV care continuum (2023)
McNairy County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among McNairy County residents living with HIV, 82.6% are in care · 78.3% 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.
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 McNairy County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
US 45, the Marcus J. Wright Memorial Highway cutting through McNairy County: is the practical route for anyone in Bethel Springs heading to a testing appointment, and that drive is the first reality to reckon with. The town leans heavily toward ownership, and home values here reflect a modest, tight-budget community where even a $656 monthly rent represents a real portion of household income for the roughly three in ten residents who do rent. With fewer than one in twenty households earning above six figures and unemployment running notably high, an out-of-pocket clinic fee or a half-day away from work carries weight that it simply wouldn't elsewhere.
For young adults in their late teens and twenties, who represent a share of the population right at the age when STI rates run highest nationally, that kind of logistical lift can quietly add up to a skipped test. Bethel Springs households tend to run larger than average, and nearly half of adults are married. Meaning sexual health decisions ripple through families, not just individuals. Routine screening fits that reality the same way any other health maintenance does: quietly, practically, and on behalf of everyone under the roof.
Getting there
At 3.15/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bethel Springs 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.
ZIP 38315 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38315 area around Bethel Springs: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bethel Springs alone.
Bethel Springs sits in McNairy County, ZIP 38315. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Bethel Springs? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in McNairy 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.
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
| Group | Tests | How 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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Bethel Springs-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Bethel Springs 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.
| Test | Reference price | CPT / 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.
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).
In Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 TennesseeSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Possibly, Selmer, TN is close; compare it by distance against Lifespan Selmer.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 287 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 38315; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
The gap between exposure and when a test can reliably detect the infection; testing inside it can miss a real infection.
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