STD Testing in Buckshot, AZ: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Syphilis rates in Yuma County are 14% lower than the national average. If you are in Buckshot, Arizona considering options for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, clinics offer professional consultations and immediate treatment, while at-home kits provide convenience. If you're deciding between the two, see the list below.
7 testing options are listed for Buckshot, AZ. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 5.9 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.
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Labcorp
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11551 South Fortuna Road, Yuma, AZ 85367 5.9 miles away
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7.9 miles
Horizon Health and Wellness
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Horizon Health and Wellness in Yuma runs testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, TB, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and fees on a sliding scale. By appointment, with services available in Spanish.
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Spanish Is a Working Clinical Language Here
Spanish functions as an operational language at Horizon Health and Wellness, not a workaround, but a direct channel for clinical communication. That means test results, treatment decisions, and prevention counseling all happen in Spanish without friction or delay introduced by mediated communication.
Hepatitis B and C Both Tested On-Site
Horizon Health and Wellness tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the bacterial STI panel and HIV, six distinct pathogens in a single appointment. Hepatitis C identified here can move directly into on-site management, and a reactive hepatitis B result connects immediately to the adult hepatitis B vaccine series offered at the same clinic.
Yuma's federally qualified health center status means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to income, so no one pays the same flat rate. Walk-ins are welcome, and fees adjust to what patients actually earn.
Sliding-scale
Address
1185 South Redondo Center Drive, #3, Yuma, AZ 85365
Indian Health Service in Winterhaven covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial infections the same visit. Sliding-scale fees apply to most services, with HIV testing free and all other care provided at no cost.
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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost
Sliding-scale models still leave a number on the invoice. At Indian Health Service in Winterhaven, every service (testing, treatment, vaccines) is provided at no charge, full stop. There is no bill generated, no portion owed, and no fee tier to land in.
Full Clinical Spanish Without an Intermediary
Indian Health Service in Winterhaven delivers care in Spanish directly through its clinical staff, not routed through a secondary channel. For someone navigating STI treatment, TB care, or family planning entirely in Spanish, that means every clinical exchange, every treatment decision, happens in the language they reason in.
Substance-Use Treatment Shares the Same Address as STI Care
Clinics that focus on STI care typically draw the line there, leaving substance-use treatment to a separate facility and a separate appointment. Indian Health Service in Winterhaven pairs both in one practice, so someone managing overlapping needs isn't splitting care across providers or losing momentum between referrals.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Buckshot, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Buckshot, AZ
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Yuma 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Buckshot. 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
Clinicians near Buckshot, AZ who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 110 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Buckshot. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 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.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Buckshot, AZ
Compare the pharmacies closest to Buckshot, AZ. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
4.9 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Buckshot, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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
STDs & HIV in Yuma County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Yuma County, the county that includes Buckshot, compare with Arizona and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#6
#6 of 15 Arizona counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 60% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Yuma County vs Arizona vs U.S.
Yuma CountyArizonaU.S.▲▼ = Yuma County vs the state average
Infection
Yuma County
Arizona
United States
Chlamydia
501.81,070 cases▼ 9%
552.5
492.2
Gonorrhea
62.4133 cases▼ 67%
190.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
13.629 cases▼ 44%
24.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
27.759 cases▲ 13%
24.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
77.9166 cases▲ 41%
55.3
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 Yuma County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Yuma County, chlamydia has risen from 481.7 to 501.8 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 94.2 to 62.4 per 100,000 (34%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2 to 13.6 per 100,000 (580%).
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 Buckshot, AZ
Adults uninsured
16.5%
No routine checkup
25.1%
No transportation
8.9%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Frequent mental distress
15%
Depression
19%
Below poverty line
11.3%
Primary-care ratio
2,352 : 1
Yuma County
Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 100th 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 Yuma County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Yuma County (2023)
People living with HIV
199 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
33cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
53.2%
Yuma County HIV care continuum (2023)
Yuma County recorded 18.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Yuma County residents living with HIV, 61.1% 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 Yuma County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Agricultural work and construction dominate Buckshot's economy, trades where physical exams and health clearances are routine parts of employment. That same straightforward approach to health screening (regular checks, no fuss) applies to STI testing. Young adults in the area, whether starting new jobs or managing their health independently, benefit from knowing that confidential testing is available in and around Buckshot and listed on this page. The landscape near Sugarloaf and the Laguna Mountains shapes how residents move through the region, and distance can matter when deciding where to get tested. Local clinics and regional providers understand that screening works best when it fits your schedule and location without drawing attention.
Testing visits are confidential by design; results don't travel through workplace networks or neighborhood channels. Starting a screening routine early (whether you're sexually active, switching partners, or simply taking stock of your health) removes uncertainty later. The providers listed on this page offer straightforward, judgment-free testing. Buckshot residents have the same access to rapid results, counseling, and follow-up care as anyone elsewhere in Arizona.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Buckshot, AZ
Walkability9.76 / 20 · Below average
At 9.76/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Buckshot 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 85365 snapshot
Residents
53,149
Median age
35.5
Median income
$68,358
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 85365 area around Buckshot: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Buckshot alone.
Buckshot sits in Yuma County, ZIP 85365. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Sugarloaf
Laguna Mountains
Contreras Field (Yuma Aeromodelers)
Terraces Park
Major routes
US 95 (East 16th Street)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Buckshot, AZ
Just outside Buckshot? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Buckshot, AZ: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Yuma County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arizona law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Buckshot-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Buckshot 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.
Confidentiality & consent in ArizonaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Arizona 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 Arizona, 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)
Arizona 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.
Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
STD testing FAQs for Buckshot, AZ
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Is walk-in STD testing available near Buckshot, AZ?
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Can I use Medicaid for testing?
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Can I get tested in Buckshot, AZ without insurance?
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
What's included in a full panel near Buckshot, AZ?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
How common is chlamydia in Yuma County?
Yuma County reported ~502 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arizona average.
Can someone under 18 get tested in Arizona without a parent?
In Arizona, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
How long do results take near Buckshot, AZ?
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Is there an at-home STD test for Buckshot, AZ?
At-home kits mail to 85365: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
How do I tell a partner I tested positive?
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
How do I prepare for an STD test near Buckshot, AZ?
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
