Pierce County reports about 467 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you live in Buckley, Washington and are considering STI testing whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider whether you prefer quick, doctor-led care or testing at home, on your timeline. For both options, see your choices below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Buckley, WA. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 5.8 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.
MultiCare in Bonney Lake brings syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment through an appointment-based practice that accepts insurance and Medicaid, with fees scaled to what you can pay, and DoxyPEP available for ongoing bacterial STI prevention.
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, requires a provider who can evaluate your history, write the prescription, and schedule follow-up to track effectiveness and side effects. At MultiCare in Bonney Lake, that entire prescribing and monitoring relationship stays with the same clinical team.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically means a second appointment at a separate specialist. A gap where people fall out of care entirely. MultiCare in Bonney Lake treats hepatitis C directly, so the path from diagnosis to antivirals doesn't require navigating a separate system.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 13 miles from Buckley. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Puyallup runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Bacterial infections treated same visit. Appointments required. Care is available in Spanish.
A standard sexual health panel at many clinics ends with HIV and the bacterial trio, leaving hepatitis untested unless you specifically push for it. Sea Mar Puyallup tests hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core panel, and carries hepatitis A and B vaccines, so gaps in immunity get addressed at the same appointment.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish, the practical difference at Sea Mar Puyallup is that the clinical conversation (exposure history, medication counseling, treatment decisions) happens directly in Spanish. That matters for the medication adherence education Sea Mar specifically provides, where nuance and comprehension aren't optional.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 101st Avenue Ct. E. in Puyallup, adjusts fees to each patient's income under its federally qualified status, meaning cost is never a barrier to care. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
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New Puyallup Clinic, in Puyallup, carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening fees slide with your income. Walk-in visits are welcome, and the standard panel covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia for patients across the full economic spectrum.
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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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Buckley, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Pierce 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.
11216 Sunrise Blvd East, Puyallup, WA 98374
CMS-certified lab
11102 Sunrise Boulevard East Suite 103, Puyallup, WA 98374
CMS-certified lab
1112 South Cushman Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Buckley. 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, 1,616 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Buckley. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 610 offer telehealth.
Michael Welsh, MD
Family medicine · 305 North River Avenue, Buckley
Gouhar Khan, MD
OB-GYN · 3021 Griffin Avenue, Enumclaw
Holly Dickson, MD
OB-GYN · 853 Watson Street North, Enumclaw
Rikki Baldwin, MD
OB-GYN · 1818 Cole Street, Enumclaw
Tanya Wilke, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1427 Jefferson Avenue, Enumclaw
Emitis Hosoda, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1427 Jefferson Avenue, Enumclaw
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 Buckley, WA 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.
QFC Pharmacy
3.0 mi
3.1 mi Rxpress Pharmacy
5.7 mi
5.9 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Buckley, WA.
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 Buckley, 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 Pierce County, the county that includes Buckley, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#6 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 85% of the state
| Infection | Pierce County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 466.8 4,335 cases ▲ 32% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 164.7 1,530 cases ▲ 27% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 30.8 286 cases ▲ 45% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 14.6 136 cases ▲ 17% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 28.6 266 cases ▲ 25% | 22.9 | 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 Pierce County, chlamydia has fallen from 607.7 to 466.8 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has fallen from 239.7 to 164.7 per 100,000 (31%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 11.8 to 30.8 per 100,000 (161%).
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 Pierce County.
Local HIV snapshot
Pierce County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pierce County recorded 8.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pierce County residents living with HIV, 79.3% are in care · 72.4% 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 Pierce County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Timber work and small-scale logging have shaped Buckley's identity for generations, drawing people who value self-reliance and stability. That same practicality extends to health: residents here tend to approach screening as maintenance rather than crisis. STI testing in and around Buckley reflects a community where people stay put, build lives, and understand that confidential checkups fit quietly into an ordinary year. Whether you're establishing a baseline or following up after a new relationship.
Young adults in Buckley, from late teens into their thirties, make up a substantial part of the population. For this group, routine screening carries real weight: it's a way to know your status without fanfare, to move forward with clarity, and to protect partners without awkward conversations. The testing sites listed on this page operate with the assumption that you want results fast, privacy genuine, and no surprises in your mailbox or email. Neighborhoods like Glacier Vista and Deer Run, along with areas near Cole Street and the Foothills Historical Society, all fall within easy reach of the clinics serving Buckley.
Testing here isn't treated as shameful or rare, it's part of what responsible people do. The community's comfortable, longer-rooted character means most residents have a regular doctor or trusted clinic they already know, making a screening conversation feel natural rather than new.
Getting there
At 5.39/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Buckley 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 98321 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98321 area around Buckley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Buckley alone.
Buckley sits in Pierce County, ZIP 98321. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Buckley? 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 Pierce County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Buckley-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 Buckley 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 Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Washington 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 WashingtonSource: 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, Bonney Lake, WA is close; compare it by distance against Quest Diagnostics.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 467 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Washington average.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.
Yes, rapid finger-stick tests are very accurate after the window period; any reactive result is confirmed with a lab test.
Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
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