Chlamydia rates in Kit Carson County fall about 56% below the US average. If you're in Burlington, Colorado and considering testing whether after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, weigh low or no-cost community and public clinics against private labs for faster results and scheduling options. See your choices below.
Available testing centers
8 testing options are listed for Burlington, CO. The nearest, Kit Carson County Health Services District, is about 0.1 miles away. Compare 5 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 rural health clinic in Burlington. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Kit Carson County Public Health and Environment in Burlington sees patients without an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, and rapid HIV testing in a single visit, with bacterial STIs treated the same day, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines available, and all services provided at no fee.
The no-fee policy at Kit Carson County Public Health and Environment isn't limited to testing: it extends through treatment, vaccines, and education, staffed and funded to eliminate a bill at every point of care, not just at the front desk.
Services at Kit Carson County Public Health and Environment are provided directly in Spanish, which means questions about medications, vaccine schedules, or test results get answered fully in the same appointment rather than carried home unresolved.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 30 miles from Burlington. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Sherman County Health Department in Goodland runs STI testing and treatment through Goodland's public health infrastructure, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee structure, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required. With Spanish-language care available throughout.
Sherman County Health Department provides care in Spanish, which means a patient's questions, symptoms, and treatment instructions are handled directly in Spanish: no relay, no gaps in what gets communicated between the exam room and the door.
As a Title X-funded site, Sherman County Health Department is legally required to keep family planning services for minors confidential: meaning those records are held separately by statute, not by policy preference, and that protection applies to the full scope of family planning care provided here.
Sherman County Health Department tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single appointment surfaces liver infections that share transmission routes with other STIs and often go undetected without targeted screening.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and sliding-scale fees. No appointment needed, and insurance is accepted.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Burlington, 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 Kit Carson 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.
286 16th Street, Burlington, CO 80807
CMS-certified lab
1177 Rose Avenue, Burlington, CO 80807
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Burlington. 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.
Nearby pharmacies
No pharmacy near Burlington, CO 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.
WB Drug
0.2 mi
29 mi Goodland Medical Arts Pharmacy
30 miWells Pharmacy
34 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Burlington, CO.
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 Burlington, 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.
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Kit Carson County, the county that includes Burlington, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#41 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state
| Infection | Kit Carson County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 214.5 15 cases ▼ 51% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 71.5 5 cases ▼ 44% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.3 1 cases ▼ 11% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 14.3 1 cases ▲ 38% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 14.3 1 cases ▼ 50% | 28.4 | 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 Kit Carson County, chlamydia has risen from 197.5 to 214.5 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 84.7 to 71.5 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 14.4 to 14.3 per 100,000 (1%).
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 Kit Carson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Kit Carson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kit Carson County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kit Carson County residents living with HIV, 71.4% are in care · 71.4% 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 Kit Carson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Old Town Museum anchors a Burlington where most households are built around long-term commitments: the majority of adults here are married, most own their homes, and the average household runs nearly three people. That settled domestic picture shapes daily schedules: with labor-force participation notably below the national norm, many residents juggle caregiving, part-time work, or seasonal employment rather than nine-to-five routines that leave predictable gaps for appointments. That schedule reality matters especially for younger adults still forming relationships, the crowd most likely to benefit from routine screening and least likely to prioritize it when a midday clinic slot means rearranging childcare or a shift on South Lincoln Street.
Rent at Burlington's typical level isn't crushing, but when high-earning households represent only a small sliver of the community, out-of-pocket costs for healthcare still register. An 18-option list drawn from in and around Burlington, including services reachable off US 385, means residents can compare sliding-scale fees and extended hours rather than accepting whatever single walk-in option is closest. The spread of options listed here is what makes the difference for someone near Outback Territory Park deciding whether to combine a Saturday errand run down Rose Avenue with a stop that checks off something genuinely useful for their health.
Getting there
At 7.47/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Burlington 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 80807 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80807 area around Burlington: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Burlington alone.
Burlington sits in Kit Carson County, ZIP 80807. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Burlington? 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 Kit Carson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 Burlington-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 Burlington 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 Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Colorado 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 ColoradoSource: 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.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Kit Carson County reported ~215 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.
At-home kits mail to 80807: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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