Goodhue County reported gonorrhea rates run about 78% lower than the US average. For one-time concerns or regular check-ups in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, your testing options trade cost, speed, and convenience. Check the list below to weigh these factors.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Cannon Falls, MN. The nearest, Northfield Womens Center, is about 13.2 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Northfield Womens Center in Northfield tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, treats confirmed bacterial infections the same visit, and charges nothing. No sliding scale, just free care for everyone who comes in. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Allina Health in Farmington requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A and B testing on a fee-based sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and Spanish-language care available throughout.
Allina Health tests for herpes alongside both hepatitis A and B, infections routinely excluded from standard panels. That broader scope means a single appointment can surface conditions that would otherwise require a separate visit to detect.
Substance-use treatment is an active service at Allina Health Farmington, not a separate referral pathway. Patients managing both concerns address them within the same clinical relationship, which keeps care coordinated and reduces the number of providers a person needs to navigate.
Spanish is available as a direct care language at Allina Health, which means clinical conversations, not just intake forms, happen in Spanish. That access shapes how thoroughly a patient can describe symptoms and how precisely a clinician can respond.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
First Choice Clinic in Red Wing runs entirely on donations, keeping every service (including syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, rapid and conventional HIV testing, STI treatment, and family planning) free to anyone who walks through the door. An appointment is required.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Rice County Public Health Nursing Service brings a county public health department's full infrastructure to STI care in Faribault: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV testing alongside treatment, HPV and hepatitis B vaccination, and walk-in access, with all services provided at no fee.
The no-fee structure at Rice County Public Health Nursing Service isn't a discount applied at checkout, it's written into how the program is funded and staffed. Testing, STI treatment, TB treatment, vaccination, and education all carry the same price: nothing, for every visit.
Rice County Public Health Nursing Service maintains Spanish-language capacity and broader interpretation services that extend across testing, treatment, and medication adherence counseling. Meaning TB treatment monitoring and STI follow-up conversations happen in the same language as the diagnosis.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Valley Medical and Wellness in Burnsville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and most insurers. Bacterial STIs and hepatitis B are treated on-site, and appointments are required.
Valley Medical and Wellness has interpretation services available for non-English-speaking patients, meaning clinical conversations (exposure history, treatment plans, follow-up instructions) are handled through a live interpreter rather than approximated. Accurate communication at that level directly shapes whether a treatment course is understood and followed.
Beyond the standard four, Valley Medical and Wellness tests for hepatitis A, B, and C in the same visit, and treats hepatitis B on-site, so a positive result moves directly into a managed care plan without routing patients elsewhere for the next step.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 13 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cannon Falls, 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 Goodhue 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.
32021 County 24 Boulevard, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1705 Highway 20 North, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
111 County Road 11 Northwest, Pine Island, MN 55963
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cannon Falls. 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, 815 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cannon Falls. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 414 offer telehealth.
Syed Haris Ali, MD
Internal medicine · 32021 County 24 Boulevard, Cannon Falls
Martina Burn
OB-GYN · 2000 North A Ve, Northfieldm
Cristina Gonzalez Mendez, MD
OB-GYN · 2000 North Avenue, Northfield
Monty Seper, MD
Family medicine · 1381 Jefferson Road, Northfield
Michael Burgdorf, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1400 Jefferson Road, Northfield
Donald Asmussen, MD
Family medicine · 2014 Jefferson Road, Northfield
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 Cannon Falls, 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.
Family Fare Pharmacy 3348
0.4 miFamily Fare Pharmacy
13 miFamily Fare Pharmacy 3330
13 miSterling
13 miNorthfield Pharmacy
13 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Cannon Falls, MN.
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 Cannon Falls, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$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
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 Goodhue County, the county that includes Cannon Falls, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#60 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 31% of the state
| Infection | Goodhue County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 174.9 84 cases ▼ 54% | 379.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 39.6 19 cases ▼ 71% | 134.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.2 3 cases ▼ 29% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.2 2 cases ▼ 37% | 6.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.2 2 cases ▼ 71% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Goodhue County, chlamydia has fallen from 237.5 to 174.9 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 60.9 to 39.6 per 100,000 (35%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 6.3 to 6.2 per 100,000 (2%).
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 Goodhue County.
Local HIV snapshot
Goodhue County HIV care continuum (2020)
Goodhue County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Goodhue County residents living with HIV, 92% are in care · 76% 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 Goodhue County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Riverside Park anchors the quieter edge of Cannon Falls life, a place where the Cannon River path draws morning walkers and the pace still feels genuinely small-town. Most households here are owner-occupied, with families averaging close to three people under one roof, which shapes how people think about health decisions: quietly, close to home, often without an urgent reason to seek anything out until something's wrong. That settled, working texture is real. Nearly three-quarters of residents are in the labor force, and with unemployment nearly absent, most people are carrying full schedules.
Not because they're struggling to find work, but because they already have it. When a clinic appointment means driving out along MN 19 to a town with more services, the practical question isn't cost alone; it's the hours that have to move around it. The $890 monthly rents here are modest by regional standards, but that doesn't mean time is free. Young adults forming relationships, people through their late teens and twenties, are the group where STIs travel fastest and routine screening does the most good, yet they're also the most likely to postpone something that requires a trip out of town.
Goodhue County's STI picture makes that postponement worth reconsidering. The options listed on this page are your most direct starting point; if you're near Don Mensing Park on a weekday, one of the closest listed sites may already be reachable before the afternoon is gone.
Getting there
At 8.14/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cannon Falls 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 55009 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55009 area around Cannon Falls: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cannon Falls alone.
Cannon Falls sits in Goodhue County, ZIP 55009. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cannon Falls? 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 Goodhue 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.
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 Cannon Falls-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 Cannon Falls 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 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).
In Minnesota, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 MinnesotaSource: 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.
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.
Goodhue County reported ~175 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Minnesota average.
At-home kits mail to 55009: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
In Minnesota, 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.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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