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STD Testing in Caledonia, MN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea is reported about 91% less frequently in Houston County, Minnesota than the national average. Whether you have symptoms or want peace of mind in Caledonia, Minnesota, clinics offer professional consultations and immediate treatment, while at-home kits provide convenience and flexibility. We list both options below.

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STD testing near Caledonia, MN

8 testing options are listed for Caledonia, MN. The nearest, Emplify Health, is about 16.8 miles away. Compare 5 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.

Closest to you 16.8 miles

Emplify Health

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Emplify Health in La Crosse runs by appointment, so visits are structured around your time: one scheduled stop covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing, with bacterial infections treated the same day on a sliding-scale fee.

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Interpretation Services Woven Into Every Appointment

Interpretation is available for non-English languages at Emplify Health, which means medical history, test results, and treatment instructions all move through a shared language. Reducing the chance that anything clinically important gets lost or misunderstood between provider and patient.

PrEP and PEP Extended Beyond Basic Testing

Plenty of testing sites hand off prevention prescribing to a separate provider entirely: Emplify Health writes PrEP and manages PEP on-site, keeping both the testing conversation and the prevention plan with the same clinical team.

Hepatitis C Treatment Starts at Emplify Health

Emplify Health treats hepatitis C on-site, so a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a managed treatment plan without requiring a separate specialist relationship. A meaningful difference when continuity of care affects how consistently treatment gets followed.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1836 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 17.5 miles

Scenic Bluffs Health Center LAXBH

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Scenic Bluffs Health Center LAXBH, in La Crosse, carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure. What you pay is tied to your income. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no one turned away because they cannot cover the cost.

Sliding-scale
Address
916 Ferry Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Website
Highest rated 18.8 miles

Vivent Health

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 28 reviews

Vivent Health in La Crosse charges for STI screening on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost is never a barrier to care. Testing covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, with appointments required to be seen.

Sliding-scale
Address
811 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
19.1 miles

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

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  • EasySTD4
Rated 4 out of 5 from 31 reviews

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis B vaccines, and interpretation services for non-English speakers.

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Interpretation Services Built Into Every Appointment

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse has interpretation services available for non-English languages as a standing operational resource, not a callback arrangement. That means clinical conversations about diagnosis, treatment, and prevention medications happen in the appointment itself, without a separate scheduling step.

Title X Confidentiality Extends to Minor Patients

As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse provides legally confidential family planning and STI services to minors. Meaning care and results are protected from disclosure to parents or guardians by federal program rules, not just internal policy.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed at This Location

Tracking down DoxyPEP through a separate provider means a second appointment, a second intake, and a gap in coverage that leaves bacterial STI exposure unaddressed. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly, so all three prevention medications are managed within the same clinical relationship.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
1201 Caledonia Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Most reviewed 19.3 miles

Neighborhood Family Clinics

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  • EasySTD5
Rated 4 out of 5 from 75 reviews

Neighborhood Family Clinics in La Crosse pairs rapid and conventional HIV testing with gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C screening. Bacterial infections treated the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, Medicare and Medicaid accepted, and no appointment is needed.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1526 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Caledonia, MN

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.

At-home STD testing in Caledonia, MN

The nearest testing center is about 17 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Caledonia, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Caledonia, MN

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Houston 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.

  • Gundersen LA Crescent Clinic

    226 North Second Street, La Crescent, MN 55947

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Caledonia. 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.

Clinicians near Caledonia, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 220 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Caledonia. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 113 offer telehealth.

  • Kamel Gharaibeh, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 123 Southeast 5th Avenue, Spring Grove

  • Randi Berg, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 125 5th Avenue Southeast, Spring Grove

  • Thomas Gerber Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 114 Main Street South, Mabel

  • Kimberly Hardy, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2575 South 7th Street, La Crosse

  • David Baumann, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 226 2nd Street North, Lacrescent

  • Michael Witcik, MD

    Internal medicine · 710 Denton Street, La Crosse

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.

Pharmacies near Caledonia, MN

No pharmacy near Caledonia, MN 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.

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Caledonia, MN.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Caledonia, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Houston County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Houston County, the county that includes Caledonia, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#39 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 55% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Houston County vs Minnesota vs U.S.

Houston County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Houston County vs the state average
Infection Houston County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
226 42 cases ▼ 40%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
16.1 3 cases ▼ 88%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 14.7 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.

Reported STD rates in Houston County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 15% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Houston County, chlamydia has risen from 201.7 to 226 per 100,000 (12%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 100.8 to 16.1 per 100,000 (84%).

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 Caledonia, MN

Adults uninsured
7.2%
No routine checkup
24.8%
No transportation
6.5%
Binge drinking
18%
Frequent mental distress
15.1%
Depression
23.2%
Below poverty line
6.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,707 : 1
Houston County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 2nd 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 Houston County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Houston County (2023)

People living with HIV
31 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
100

Houston County HIV care continuum (2023)

Houston County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Houston County residents living with HIV, 100% are in care · 100% 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 Houston County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Caledonia, MN

Mornings on State Highway 44 bring the usual rhythm, locals heading to work, to Lincoln Park for a run, to errands that keep the town ticking. Caledonia's steady, hardworking character means most people here own their homes and stay put for years, which can make the question of confidential STI screening feel more fraught than it does elsewhere. Testing exists in and around Caledonia for anyone who needs it, listed on this page, and the clinics and providers available understand that discretion isn't negotiable in a place where you'll see the same faces at the grocery store for decades. Young adults, those in their late teens through their thirties, often carry the weight of that visibility most heavily, even though routine screening is simply part of responsible health habits at that stage of life.

The affordability that draws people to stay in Caledonia extends to testing itself; cost doesn't have to be a barrier. What matters most is knowing that testing here is genuinely separate from your everyday life. A clinic visit doesn't become neighborhood gossip, and results don't circulate. The people providing care are trained to keep your information exactly where it belongs, with you and your doctor, nowhere else.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Caledonia, MN

Walkability 6.91 / 20 · Below average

At 6.91/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Caledonia 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.

Map of 8 STD & STI testing locations in Caledonia, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 55921 snapshot

Residents
4,793
Median age
45.2
Median income
$76,679

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55921 area around Caledonia: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Caledonia alone.

Caledonia sits in Houston County, ZIP 55921. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Lincoln Park
  • Marshall Park
  • Veterans Park
  • North Park
  • Beaver Creek Valley State Park
  • Valley View

Major routes

  • MN 44 (State Highway 44)
  • State Highway 76
  • MN 76 (Iowa Avenue S; State Highway 76)

STD testing in Caledonia, MN: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Houston County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Minnesota law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Caledonia-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Caledonia 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Minnesota

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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)

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Caledonia, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Caledonia, MN, what now?

Nearest is Emplify Health, about 16.8 mi away; 5 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 55921 also works.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Caledonia, MN?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Caledonia, MN without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Caledonia, MN?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Houston County?

Houston County reported ~226 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Minnesota average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Minnesota without a parent?

In Minnesota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I get PrEP near Caledonia, MN?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

How long do results take near Caledonia, MN?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Caledonia, MN?

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.

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.

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