Union County's reported cases of chlamydia run about 45% higher than the US rate. If it is your first STI test or a routine screening in Calion, Arkansas, local clinics may use your insurance, while private labs often offer a flat self-pay price.
Available testing centers
5 testing options are listed for Calion, AR. The nearest, Arkansas Department of Health, is about 9.7 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.
Arkansas Department of Health in El Dorado runs STI care through a public health infrastructure, covering the standard bacterial and viral panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis, herpes) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, appointments required, on a sliding scale with all services available at no fee.
Arkansas Department of Health El Dorado charges nothing for any service on its menu, tests, vaccines, treatment, counseling. That zero applies to every line item: the herpes swab, the hepatitis panel, the MPox vaccine, TB testing and treatment, the gonorrhea prescription filled the same visit.
Spanish-language services at this clinic are built into how care is delivered, not routed through an add-on. Clinical conversations about exposure history, treatment instructions, and prevention education happen directly in Spanish, which keeps medical detail intact where accuracy counts most.
Beyond the core four, this clinic tests for herpes simplex and both hepatitis B and hepatitis C. A seven-infection panel. Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are administered on-site, and hepatitis prevention education is paired with the hepatitis test results rather than deferred elsewhere.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Calion. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Cabun Rural Health Services in Hampton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Bacterial STIs are treated the same visit; appointments are required.
Cabun carries Spanish-language capacity on staff and arranges interpretation for other languages as part of scheduling: meaning clinical conversations, consent, and follow-up instructions happen in the language the appointment is built around, not added on after the fact.
After a hepatitis C antibody test confirms infection, Cabun's clinical team prescribes and monitors antiviral treatment on-site. The full course managed here rather than handed off to a specialist for initiation.
The testing panel at Cabun spans eight infections: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, TB, and hepatitis A, B, and C. Herpes serology and all three hepatitis markers are included by default, conditions that narrower panels routinely omit.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · 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 about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Calion, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Union 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.
700 West Grove, El Dorado, AR 71730
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
706 West Grove Street, El Dorado, AR 71730
CMS-certified lab
1702 Northwest Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730
CMS-certified lab
1601 North West Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
411 West Hillsboro Street, El Dorado, AR 71730
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Calion. 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, 29 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Calion. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 12 offer telehealth.
Johnathan Lewis, MD
Family medicine · 2280 East Main Street, El Dorado
Robert Watson, MD
Family medicine · 3108 North West Avenue, El Dorado
Ezinne Nwude, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 100 East Church Street, El Dorado
Richard Davis, MD
Family medicine · 1400 Pershing Highway, Smackover
Pamela Schonefeld, MD
Internal medicine · 620 West Grove Street, El Dorado
Forrest Woods, MD
Internal medicine · 620 West Grove Street, El Dorado
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 Calion, AR 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.
9.4 mi 
9.8 mi Brookshires Pharmacy
9.8 miAllcare Pharmacy
11 miSmackover Pharmacy
11 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Calion, AR.
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 Calion, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Union County, the county that includes Calion, compare with Arkansas 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.
#18 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 76% of the state
| Infection | Union County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 711.3 266 cases ▲ 23% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 328.9 123 cases ▲ 70% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.7 7 cases ▼ 36% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8 3 cases ▼ 54% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.4 8 cases ▼ 55% | 48 | 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 Union County, chlamydia has fallen from 740 to 711.3 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has risen from 325.2 to 328.9 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.1 to 18.7 per 100,000 (267%).
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 Union County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Union County HIV care continuum (2023)
Union County recorded 19.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Union County residents living with HIV, 26.3% are in care · 22.8% 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 Union County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Calion takes its name from the Cane and Lion rivers, a pairing that reflects the town's position at the convergence of two waterways in Union County. That geographic identity, a meeting point, carries into how health services reach residents today. STI testing in and around Calion is available through providers listed on this page, with confidentiality built into every encounter. For young adults in their late teens through thirties, routine screening offers clarity without complication, and the clinics serving the area understand that discretion isn't negotiable. Access along US 167, which runs through town as both Calion Highway and Lee Street, connects residents to testing facilities within a reasonable distance.
The practical reality of getting tested (walking in, getting answers, moving forward) matters more here than elaborate explanation. What happens in a testing visit stays contained; no results travel through town gossip, no flags appear on shared records, no surprise notifications land at home. Whether you're establishing baseline health information, following up on exposure, or simply making screening part of routine care, the clinics available to Calion residents handle all three with the same professional discretion. The choice to test is yours; the confidentiality that surrounds it is guaranteed.
Getting there
At 4.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Calion 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 71730 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 71730 area around Calion: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Calion alone.
Calion sits in Union County, ZIP 71730. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Calion? 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 Union County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Calion-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 Calion 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Nearest is Arkansas Department of Health, about 9.7 mi away; 4 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 71730 also works.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
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.
Union County reported ~711 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Arkansas average.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 71730: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
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