Chlamydia in Comanche County runs about 36% higher than the US average, so testing is important whether you need it after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Cache, Oklahoma. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Look below for your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Cache, OK. The nearest, Lawton Community Health Center, is about 9.3 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.
Lawton Community Health Center tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone; appointments are required. Bacterial infections caught here are treated same visit, and care is available in Spanish.
Spanish is a working language of care at Lawton Community Health Center, not a supplement arranged on request. Counseling, treatment discussion, and STI education all run directly in Spanish, so nothing gets compressed or lost in the handoff between the clinical conversation and the patient's understanding of it.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Lawton Community Health Center runs herpes testing as part of its panel. That means a single appointment covers both the bacterial infections treatable on the spot and a viral diagnosis that shapes longer-term management, no separate visit to layer in.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
LCHC Medicine Park in Lawton extends federally qualified health center coverage to patients paying cash, between providers, or working without insurance. Meeting them through a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required to get started.
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Cache. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Cache. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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LCHC Primary Health Care Center at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, in Lawton, earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees directly to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia at rates scaled to what you actually earn.
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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 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cache, 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 Comanche 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.
4417 West Gore Boulevard, Suite 7, Lawton, OK 73505
CMS-certified lab
5602 Southwest Lee Boulevard, Lawton, OK 73505
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cache. 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, 79 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cache. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 10 offer telehealth.
Payton Flournoy, DO
Family medicine · 901 Southwest Goodyear Boulevard, Lawton
Kristie Mason, MD
Family medicine · 1602 Southwest 82nd Street, Lawton
Krista Gordon, MD
Family medicine · 5366 Northwest Cache Road, Lawton
Padmashree Velury, MD
Family medicine · 5606 Southwest Lee Boulevard, Lawton
Maristela Cibes-Silva, MD
Internal medicine · 5112 West Gore Boulevard, Lawton
Shawn Dave, MD
Family medicine · 5404 Southwest Lee Boulevard, Lawton
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 Cache, OK 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.
Vytlone Pharmacy
6.5 mi
7.2 mi 
7.5 mi West End Drug
7.9 miLCHC Healthplex Pharmacy
7.9 mi
8.1 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Cache, OK.
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 Cache, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
How reported STI rates in Comanche County, the county that includes Cache, compare with Oklahoma and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#2 of 77 Oklahoma counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Comanche County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 667.1 811 cases ▲ 42% | 471.3 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 208.9 254 cases ▲ 23% | 170.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 53.5 65 cases ▲ 93% | 27.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 37 45 cases ▲ 116% | 17.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 62.5 76 cases ▲ 57% | 39.7 | 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 Comanche County, chlamydia has fallen from 775.2 to 667.1 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has fallen from 386.4 to 208.9 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.7 to 53.5 per 100,000 (241%).
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 Comanche County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Oklahoma is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Comanche County HIV care continuum (2023)
Comanche County recorded 17.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Comanche County residents living with HIV, 74.7% are in care · 48% 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 Comanche County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Young adults in Cache (whether settling into a first apartment, starting work, or juggling school and family) face a window when sexual health screening becomes genuinely useful. Routine testing catches infections early, before symptoms emerge, and protects both individual and partner health. That confidentiality matters most at this stage, when results stay between you and your provider. Cache residents benefit from the affordability and stability that comes with a community where families stay rooted for decades. That same steadiness extends to health care access: clinics in and around Cache listed on this page offer confidential STI screening without the hassle of traveling far or navigating unfamiliar systems.
Testing is straightforward, results are private, and follow-up care, if needed, stays close to home. Whether you live near Cache City Park, work near Atlas Launch Facility 577-4, or make your home elsewhere in town, sexual health screening is available locally. A single visit covers testing for common infections; many clinics offer same-day or next-day results. Taking that step early means peace of mind and, if treatment is needed, a faster path to health.
Getting there
At 5.17/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cache 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 73527 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 73527 area around Cache: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cache alone.
Cache sits in Comanche County, ZIP 73527. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cache? 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 Comanche County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oklahoma 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 Cache-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 Cache 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Oklahoma: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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 OklahomaSource: 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, Lawton, OK is close; compare it by distance against Lawton Community Health Center.
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 667 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Oklahoma average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 73527; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Oklahoma, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.
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