STD Testing in Carrizo, AZ: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Syphilis in Gila County is reported about 87% higher than the US average. If you're wondering about syphilis in Carrizo, Arizona, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider your payment options: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Our directory lists both local clinics and private labs below.
4 testing options are listed for Carrizo, AZ. The nearest, Indian Health Service, is about 9.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Closest to you 9.9 miles
Indian Health Service
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Indian Health Service in Cibecue tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, with TB testing alongside. All at no fee, no sliding scale needed. Bacterial STIs are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
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Every Visit Costs Nothing, Without Exception
When a fee stands between a person and treatment, the infection continues, and the consequences compound. Indian Health Service in Cibecue charges nothing for any service it provides, from testing through treatment through vaccination, so cost never becomes the reason care gets delayed or skipped.
Herpes Testing on the Same Panel as the Rest
Leaving herpes off a test panel means leaving a gap, an undiagnosed infection that shapes transmission risk and personal health decisions. Indian Health Service in Cibecue includes herpes testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so the picture is complete without a second visit elsewhere.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Carrizo, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Carrizo, AZ
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Gila 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Carrizo. 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
Clinicians near Carrizo, AZ who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 46 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Carrizo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 10 offer telehealth.
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
Pharmacies near Carrizo, AZ
Compare the pharmacies closest to Carrizo, AZ. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
23 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Carrizo, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
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
STDs & HIV in Gila County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Gila County, the county that includes Carrizo, compare with Arizona and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~53% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#10 of 15 Arizona counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Gila County vs Arizona vs U.S.
Gila CountyArizonaU.S.▲▼ = Gila County vs the state average
Infection
Gila County
Arizona
United States
Chlamydia
350189 cases▼ 37%
552.5
492.2
Gonorrhea
11361 cases▼ 41%
190.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
29.616 cases▲ 23%
24.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
14.88 cases▼ 40%
24.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
77.842 cases▲ 41%
55.3
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.
Reported STD rates in Gila County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Gila County, chlamydia has risen from 238.4 to 350 per 100,000 (47%), gonorrhea has fallen from 146.4 to 113 per 100,000 (23%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 26.3 to 29.6 per 100,000 (13%).
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 Carrizo, AZ
Adults uninsured
19%
No routine checkup
33.2%
No transportation
31.9%
Binge drinking
12.5%
Frequent mental distress
27.6%
Depression
26.5%
Below poverty line
40.6%
Primary-care ratio
2,233 : 1
Gila County
Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 50.9
Social Vulnerability Index · 85th 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 Gila County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Gila County (2023)
People living with HIV
143 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
62
Gila County HIV care continuum (2022)
Gila County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 14.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Gila County residents living with HIV, 81.3% are in care · 71.9% 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 Gila County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Getting tested in Carrizo means planning ahead. The town sits in country where the nearest clinics with full STI screening capacity lie beyond immediate reach, and scheduling often requires a drive toward Globe or further afield. That distance is real, and it shapes how people here think about preventive care: not as something you slip into on a Tuesday afternoon, but as a deliberate choice that takes time and gas money. The testing sites listed on this page reflect what's reachable from Carrizo, with some requiring travel that's manageable but not casual. Young adults in Carrizo, people in their late teens through thirties, are statistically the group for whom routine confidential screening matters most, yet they're also the ones most likely to put it off when access demands extra effort.
The clinics and mobile services available in and around Carrizo understand that friction. Most operate without judgment and keep results private; the question is whether the distance itself becomes the barrier that matters more than confidentiality. If you've had unprotected contact or want routine screening, the practical move is to call ahead, confirm hours, and ask what's needed before you drive. Cibecue Peak anchors the landscape here, but it won't help you find care: the work is yours to do, and it's worth doing.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Carrizo, AZ
Walkability3.48 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.48/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Carrizo 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 85941 snapshot
Residents
10,333
Median age
29.4
Median income
$41,554
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 85941 area around Carrizo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Carrizo alone.
Carrizo sits in Gila County, ZIP 85941. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Cibecue Peak
Major routes
Globe-Show Low Highway
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Carrizo, AZ
Just outside Carrizo? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Carrizo, AZ: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Gila County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arizona law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Carrizo-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Carrizo 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.
Confidentiality & consent in ArizonaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Arizona 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 Arizona, 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)
Arizona 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.