In Haywood County, reported gonorrhea runs about 45% higher than the US average. If you have had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Brownsville, Tennessee, you can weigh low-cost or free community and public clinics against private labs, which often deliver faster results with more flexible scheduling. The following list covers your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Brownsville, 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.
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.
Tennessee Department of Health in Brownsville tests for HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when results call for it, on a sliding-scale fee structure, by appointment, with all services available at no cost.
Sliding-scale clinics often land somewhere above free, a co-pay, a minimum visit charge, something. Tennessee Department of Health in Brownsville sets the floor at nothing: every test, every treatment, every vaccine on the menu is available at no cost to the patient, full stop.
When a clinic can't carry a conversation in Spanish, the real cost shows up later. A misunderstood treatment schedule, a follow-up that doesn't happen, an infection that lingers. Tennessee Department of Health in Brownsville delivers STI testing, treatment, and counseling directly in Spanish, keeping care continuous from the first question to the last prescription.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Stanton Health Center, in Stanton, carries federal qualification as a community health center. A designation that ties STI screening costs directly to each patient's income. Walk-ins are welcome for sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making routine screening a realistic option across income levels.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Citizens of Lake County Health Care in Ripley covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, bacterial infections treated the same visit, with fees on a sliding scale and no appointment needed.
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English
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
East Jackson Health Center, in Jackson, earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees to what patients actually earn. No one turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins can access sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 27 miles from Brownsville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Brownsville, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Haywood 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.
2545 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012
CMS-certified lab
2290 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012
CMS-certified lab
2569 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Brownsville. 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 198 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Brownsville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 22 offer telehealth.
Emmanuel Obi, MD
Internal medicine · 1215 East College Street, Brownsville
Adam English, DO
Family medicine · 2290 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville
Alysen Carter, MD
Family medicine · 2565 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville
John Blankenship, MD
Family medicine · 17 1st Street East, Stanton
Felix Nnaji, MD
Internal medicine · 4937 College Street, Bells
Sheg Aranmolate, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 213 Herndon Drive, Bells
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 Brownsville, 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.
Main Street Pharmacy
0.3 mi
0.5 mi 
1.1 mi Mehr Drug Store
13 miRaines Pharmacy
13 miRanes Pharmacy
13 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Brownsville, 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 Brownsville, 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 $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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Haywood County, the county that includes Brownsville, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 95% of the state
| Infection | Haywood County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 825.3 143 cases ▲ 60% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 259.7 45 cases ▲ 39% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.5 2 cases ▼ 22% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.8 1 cases ▼ 50% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 23.1 4 cases ▼ 12% | 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 Haywood County, chlamydia has fallen from 895.7 to 825.3 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has fallen from 593.4 to 259.7 per 100,000 (56%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.6 to 11.5 per 100,000 (105%).
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 Haywood County.
Local HIV snapshot
Haywood County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Haywood County residents living with HIV, 80.9% are in care · 73% 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.
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 Haywood County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
A trip to East Main Street or the post office brings you past the places where Brownsville's residents cross paths regularly, and it's in those ordinary moments that questions about sexual health often surface quietly. Young adults here, whether working locally or new to the area, tend to handle health decisions independently; testing for STIs fits into that practical, straightforward approach to self-care. The affordability of life in Brownsville means that cost shouldn't be a barrier to screening, and clinics in and around Brownsville listed on this page reflect that reality. Confidentiality in a town where faces repeat matters because it's genuine, not theoretical. You're not anonymous here, and that's precisely why local providers understand the weight of discretion.
Test results stay confidential as a matter of professional practice, not exception. Whether you're screening routinely or responding to a specific concern, the expectation is that your visit remains your business alone. Testing availability in and around Brownsville covers the range of STI concerns: routine screening for sexually active adults, follow-up testing after potential exposure, and peace-of-mind checks before or after changes in your relationship. Clinics listed on this page can walk you through what's involved and answer questions about timing and next steps, so you can plan a visit that fits your schedule and comfort level.
Getting there
At 5.79/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Brownsville 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 38012 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38012 area around Brownsville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Brownsville alone.
Brownsville sits in Haywood County, ZIP 38012. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Brownsville? 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 Haywood 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 Brownsville-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 Brownsville 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Haywood County reported ~825 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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