Syphilis reports in Canyon County are about 53% lower than the national average. If you live in Caldwell, Idaho, and want to test for STIs whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider if you prefer the convenience of an at-home kit or the personalized care of a local clinic so a provider can answer questions and start treatment.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Caldwell, ID. The nearest, Full Circle Health, is about 1.9 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.
Full Circle Health in Caldwell pairs rapid and conventional HIV testing, a full bacterial and hepatitis panel, and same-visit gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis treatment with sliding-scale fees that extend to every service. All at no charge for those who qualify.
Full Circle Health covers its entire scope (testing, treatment, PrEP, hepatitis care, TB management) without charging anyone who qualifies, making it the practical choice for anyone paying cash or without a regular provider who would otherwise absorb those costs out of pocket.
Full Circle Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, meaning a patient leaves with an actual prevention plan in hand rather than a referral to sort out later.
Plenty of clinics will identify a hepatitis C infection and stop there, leaving the patient to navigate treatment separately. Full Circle Health carries the process through to on-site antiviral treatment, so diagnosis and cure live in the same building.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Caldwell Trauma and Resilience Center, in Caldwell, earned federal qualification that ties its fees directly to each patient's income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for cash-paying patients, those between providers, or anyone whose coverage gaps leave standard clinic costs out of reach.
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Terry Reilly Health Services in Caldwell is a community health center where STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C) runs alongside primary care on a sliding-scale fee. Appointments are required; bacterial infections are treated the same visit.
Leaving a clinic with a hepatitis C diagnosis and a referral to a specialist means weeks of delay, another intake process, and a window where the infection continues unchecked. Terry Reilly Health Services treats hepatitis C on-site, the care that follows a positive result stays within the same walls as the test.
Skipping hepatitis C from a standard panel means a person walks out knowing their gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV status, and nothing else, until they schedule a separate visit somewhere else. Terry Reilly's panel includes hepatitis C alongside those four, so a single appointment covers that gap.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Dearborn Clinic in Caldwell carries federal qualification as a community health center, which translates directly into sliding-scale fees tied to household income for STI screening. Walk-ins are welcome, and the standard panel covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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Southwest District Health in Caldwell offers free HIV and STI testing across a full panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and rapid or conventional HIV) with sliding-scale fees on other services, Medicaid and insurance accepted, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections by appointment.
Southwest District Health's no-fee structure extends well beyond the test itself: STI treatment, HIV/AIDS medical care, PrEP, PEP, and vaccines all carry no charge. For anyone managing a condition without a regular provider or paying entirely out of pocket, that coverage across the full scope of care removes a series of separate financial decisions.
Many clinics offer language access only through an external service that arrives late or drops off mid-appointment. Southwest District Health provides Spanish-speaking staff and interpretation services directly, so the conversation about symptoms, medication, or follow-up happens in real time, with the provider in the room.
Southwest District Health prescribes and manages both PrEP, including Truvada and Descovy, and PEP directly, with no-cost access available for uninsured patients on PrEP. Ongoing HIV medical treatment is also handled here, meaning the full arc from prevention medication through HIV care stays with a single clinical team.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Full Circle Health - Nampa North, in Nampa, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal FQHC designation anchors its sliding-scale fees, scaled to income, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
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Farmway Village in Caldwell adjusts fees to income, so the cost of care shifts with what patients can actually pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) at this federally qualified health center serving anyone regardless of ability to pay.
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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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Caldwell, 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 Canyon 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.
3123 Medical Dr Suite B, Caldwell, ID 83605
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1717 Arlington Avenue, Caldwell, ID 83605
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
211 East Logan St Suite 305, Caldwell, ID 83605
CMS-certified lab
713 Haystack Way, Caldwell, ID 83605
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Caldwell. 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, 547 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Caldwell. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 119 offer telehealth.
Perry Jansen, MD
Family medicine · 13307 Miami Lane, Caldwell
Wade Muncey, MD
Urology · 712 Aviation Way, Caldwell
Bernard Joseph Pulido, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3110 Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell
Cody Rogers, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 4815 Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell
Patrick Stowell, MD
Family medicine · 512 North 21st Avenue, Caldwell
Paul Jones, MD Telehealth
Urology · 1906 Fairview Avenue, Caldwell
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 Caldwell, ID 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.
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1.4 miMedicap Pharmacy
1.5 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Caldwell, ID.
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 Caldwell, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Canyon County, the county that includes Caldwell, compare with Idaho and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#7 of 44 Idaho counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state
| Infection | Canyon County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 349.7 901 cases ▲ 19% | 294.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 48.5 125 cases ▲ 22% | 39.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.4 19 cases ▲ 95% | 3.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.3 6 cases ▼ 26% | 3.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6.6 17 cases ▲ 5% | 6.3 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Canyon County, chlamydia has fallen from 515.4 to 349.7 per 100,000 (32%), gonorrhea has fallen from 126.3 to 48.5 per 100,000 (62%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.1 to 7.4 per 100,000 (21%).
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 Canyon County.
Local HIV snapshot
Canyon County HIV care continuum (2022)
Canyon County recorded 6.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Canyon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Caldwell households tend to run large, nearly four people on average, and close to half of adults are married, which shapes how health decisions actually get through the door. In homes where schedules are coordinated around kids, jobs, and a single car on Franklin Road or Cleveland Boulevard, a conversation about STI screening can easily become everyone's second priority. That dynamic matters most for the younger adults in those households, people in their late teens and twenties who are statistically at greatest risk but may be deferring to a shared family calendar rather than acting on their own. The economic picture adds another layer.
With roughly one in three households renting at rates that still stretch budgets, and unemployment running notably higher than the national average, out-of-pocket testing costs land differently here than in higher-income metros. Most of the clinics listed on this page offer sliding-scale or no-cost options, which removes the calculation that otherwise stops people from scheduling. Most of Caldwell runs on a car, and with a large share of the workforce clocking full schedules, same-week or walk-in availability matters more than it might elsewhere. The clinics clustered near Brothers Athletic Park and along the I-84 Business corridor reflect that geography, they're positioned where Caldwell residents already travel on ordinary days.
Getting there
At 5.8/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Caldwell 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 83605 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 83605 area around Caldwell: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Caldwell alone.
Caldwell sits in Canyon County, ZIP 83605. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Caldwell? 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 Canyon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Idaho 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 Caldwell-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 Caldwell 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 Idaho 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 Idaho, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Idaho 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 IdahoSource: 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.
There are 11 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Canyon County reported ~350 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Idaho average.
In Idaho, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
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