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STD Testing in Carroll, NH: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported gonorrhea in Coos County runs about 91% lower than the US average. Every person in Carroll, New Hampshire needs to know their STI testing options, whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening. Public clinics are cost-effective but may have longer wait times, private labs focus on quick results, and at-home kits provide convenience without a clinic visit. See your options below.

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STD testing near Carroll, NH

4 testing options are listed for Carroll, NH. The nearest, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, is about 6.4 miles away. Compare 3 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 6.4 miles

Ammonoosuc Community Health Services

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Ammonoosuc Community Health Services in Whitefield covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, bacterial infections treated the same visit, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid and insurance. Appointments required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
14 Kings Square, Whitefield, NH 03598
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Community health center 7.3 miles

ACHS - Whitefield

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ACHS - Whitefield, serving Whitefield as a federally qualified health center, extends sliding-scale fees across income levels for STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) with no appointment needed to get tested.

Sliding-scale
Address
14 King Square, Whitefield, NH 03598
Website
Community health center 13.1 miles

ACHS - Littleton

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ACHS - Littleton serves Littleton residents who are paying out of pocket, between insurance coverage, or simply watching costs, and its federally qualified status means fees for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening slide according to income, no appointment needed.

Sliding-scale
Address
25 Mount Eustis Road, Littleton, NH 03561
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 76 reviews
Address
14 Country Club Road, Gilford, NH 03249 53.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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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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 Carroll, NH

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.

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At-home STD testing in Carroll, NH

The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Carroll, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Carroll, NH

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

  • Weeks Medical Center

    173 Middle Street, Lancaster, NH 03584

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital

    181 Corliss Lane, Colebrook, NH 03576

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Androscoggin Valley Hosp Laboratory

    59 Page Hill Road, Berlin, NH 03570

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Carroll. 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 Carroll, NH who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 88 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Carroll. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 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 Carroll, NH

No pharmacy near Carroll, NH 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.

  • North Country Healthcare Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 14 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Rite Aid 14 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 15 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Carroll, NH.

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 Carroll, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Coos County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Coos County, the county that includes Carroll, compare with New Hampshire and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#6 of 10 New Hampshire counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 40% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Coos County vs New Hampshire vs U.S.

Coos County New Hampshire U.S. ▲▼ = Coos County vs the state average
Infection Coos County New Hampshire United States
Chlamydia
149.8 47 cases ▼ 24%
196.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
15.9 5 cases ▼ 62%
41.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 3.9 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 1.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.2 1 cases ▼ 20%
4 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 Coos County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Coos County, chlamydia has fallen from 175.9 to 149.8 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has risen from 12.8 to 15.9 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 6.4 to 3.2 per 100,000 (50%).

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 Carroll, NH

Adults uninsured
6.6%
No routine checkup
20%
No transportation
5.1%
Binge drinking
14%
Frequent mental distress
13.5%
Depression
20.5%
Primary-care ratio
894 : 1
Coos County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 49th 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 Coos County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Coos County (2023)

People living with HIV
115 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
107

Coos County HIV care continuum (2023)

Coos County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 2.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Coos County residents living with HIV, 62.5% are in care · 46.9% 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 Coos County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Carroll, NH

US Route 3 North threads through Carroll past the turnoff for Fabyan Cabin, and the community it connects is largely a settled, owner-occupying one: most households here are married couples who've put down roots, and health decisions in that context tend to get made together, quietly, between people who've known each other a long time. That stability shapes everything, including when and whether someone books a screening appointment. Yet nearly a quarter of residents rent, and with labor-force participation well below full engagement and a meaningful share of households without high earners, the calculus around discretionary health spending is real.

A $50 copay or an afternoon away from work carries different weight depending on where a household sits. Coos County's STI figures are what they are, and they exist against a local backdrop where roughly two in three adults are paired and many have stable housing, which can make the idea of routine testing feel less urgent than it actually is. Staying current matters precisely because the county numbers don't sort themselves by household type.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Carroll, NH

Walkability 5.45 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.45/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Carroll 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Carroll, New Hampshire, EasySTD

ZIP 03595 snapshot

Residents
715
Median age
59.5
Median income
$78,750

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 03595 area around Carroll: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Carroll alone.

Carroll sits in Coos County, ZIP 03595. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Fabyan Cabin
  • Mount Martha
  • The Humps
  • Owl's Head
  • Appleby Mountain
  • North Sugarloaf

Major routes

  • NH 115 (State Route 115)
  • US 3 (US Route 3 North)
  • US 302 (Dartmouth College Road)

Reference

STD testing in Carroll, NH: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Coos County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Hampshire 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 Carroll-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
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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 Carroll 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 New Hampshire

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

Two things that actually depend on New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, 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)

New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Carroll, NH

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is testing closer in Berlin, NH?

Berlin, NH is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Is there free HIV testing near Carroll, NH?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Carroll, NH?

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

How common is chlamydia in Coos County?

Coos County reported ~150 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New Hampshire average.

How long do results take near Carroll, NH?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New Hampshire without a parent?

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

Is my STD test private?

Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

Can a sore throat after oral sex be an STD?

Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, often with no symptoms, so ask for a throat swab if you had oral exposure.

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