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STD Testing in Caspar, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Mendocino County, new HIV diagnoses run about 53% lower than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Caspar, California, you can choose between visiting a clinic for answers and treatments or using an at-home kit for convenience and flexibility. We list your options below.

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STD testing near Caspar, CA

4 testing options are listed for Caspar, CA. The nearest, Mendocino Coast Clinics, is about 4.6 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.

Community health center 4.6 miles

Mendocino Coast Clinics

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 42 reviews

Mendocino Coast Clinics in Fort Bragg requires an appointment, so booking ahead is the move, but that single visit covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV vaccine, and HIV counseling, all on a sliding scale with no fee charged.

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Zero Cost Across Every Service Offered

For anyone paying out of pocket (no employer plan, no regular doctor, no coverage to file against) Mendocino Coast Clinics carries its sliding scale all the way to zero across every service it offers. Testing, treatment, vaccines, HIV management: the fee ceiling is the same for everyone.

Full-Scope Care Conducted in Spanish

For someone who navigates health decisions in Spanish, Mendocino Coast Clinics delivers the complete scope of care (testing, counseling, STI treatment, hepatitis C management) in that language. Nothing gets compressed or deferred because of how a question is phrased.

Hepatitis C Treatment Stays on This Campus

For a person without a specialist or the means to chase one down, Mendocino Coast Clinics is built to carry hepatitis C through to treatment on-site. That matters concretely for anyone uninsured or underinsured who needs the medication, not just confirmation of the diagnosis.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
855 Sequoia Circle, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 4.7 miles

Ukiah Adventist Hospital

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 913 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Caspar. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
850 Sequoia Circle, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Website
Community health center 4.7 miles

Adventist Health Mendocino Coast

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A public safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Caspar. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
721 River Drive Suite A, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Website
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 40 reviews
Address
5124 Hill Road East, Lakeport, CA 95453 51.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM – 2:30 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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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 Caspar, CA

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 Caspar, CA

The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Caspar, 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 Caspar, CA

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

  • Ukiah Cboc

    630 Kings Court, Ukiah, CA 95482

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Adventist Health Mendocino Coast

    700 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Adventist Health Ukiah Valley

    415 Hospital Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 27 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Caspar. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

  • Jeffrey Berenson, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 45081 Little Lake Street, Mendocino

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  • Sanford Brown, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 815 Sequoia Circle, Fort Bragg

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  • Jason Kirkman, MD

    Internal medicine · 700 River Drive, Fort Bragg

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  • Wade Gray, MD

    Family medicine · 205 South Street, Fort Bragg

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  • Donna Smith, MD

    OB-GYN · 45 Hazel Street, Willits

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  • Miriam Harris, MD

    Family medicine · 1245 South Main Street, Willits

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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 Caspar, CA

No pharmacy near Caspar, CA 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.

  • Mendocino Village Pharmacy

    3.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Mendocino Coast Pharmacy

    4.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 4.9 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Rite Aid 5.1 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 5.4 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Caspar, CA.

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 Caspar, 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 Mendocino County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Mendocino County, the county that includes Caspar, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~1% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#35 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 40% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mendocino County vs California vs U.S.

Mendocino County California U.S. ▲▼ = Mendocino County vs the state average
Infection Mendocino County California United States
Chlamydia
306.4 273 cases ▼ 38%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
67.3 60 cases ▼ 65%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
30.3 27 cases ▲ 86%
16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
13.5 12 cases ▼ 29%
19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
19.1 17 cases ▼ 59%
46.7 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 Mendocino County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 18% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Mendocino County, chlamydia has fallen from 411.6 to 306.4 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 163.8 to 67.3 per 100,000 (59%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.6 to 30.3 per 100,000 (299%).

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 Caspar, CA

Adults uninsured
5.1%
No routine checkup
20.9%
No transportation
5.7%
Binge drinking
13.7%
Frequent mental distress
14.9%
Depression
22.5%
Below poverty line
7.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,286 : 1
Mendocino County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 97th 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 Mendocino County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Mendocino County (2023)

People living with HIV
217 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
134

Mendocino County HIV care continuum (2020)

Mendocino County recorded 6.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mendocino County residents living with HIV, 84% are in care · 71.6% 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 Mendocino County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Caspar, CA

Caspar draws people for reasons the coast alone cannot explain: seasonal work in vineyards and timber, a crew job at one of the marine operations, or simply the pull of a place where the ocean shapes daily rhythm. Young adults who land here, whether for a season or longer, often find themselves thinking about health in new ways, especially when routines change and connections become local rather than transient. Confidential STI testing fits into that recalibration without fanfare. The testing services available in and around Caspar listed on this page operate with the understanding that people who live and work here value discretion not as a luxury but as a baseline.

The Surfwood Estates area and the broader community along Shoreline Highway have access to straightforward, judgment-free screening. Results remain confidential; no notification travels to employers, landlords, or anyone else. For those whose work or living situation makes a clinic visit complicated, some providers offer flexible scheduling or telehealth consultations that work around the actual shape of life in a coastal town. Getting tested is practical, not a referendum.

Whether you're newly arrived or rooted here, the clinics and health centers serving Caspar treat screening as routine care. The kind of thing people do to stay well and keep their partners safe.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Caspar, CA

Walkability 9.18 / 20 · Below average

At 9.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Caspar 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 Caspar, California, EasySTD

ZIP 95460 snapshot

Residents
2,144
Median age
60.8
Median income
$68,478

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 95460 area around Caspar: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Caspar alone.

Caspar sits in Mendocino County, ZIP 95460. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Caspar Headlands State Beach
  • Jug Handle Beach
  • First Assistant Lightkeeper's House and Museum
  • Marine Science Exhibit
  • Point Cabrillo Light Station
  • Russian Gulch

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Surfwood Estates

Major routes

  • CA 1 (Shoreline Highway)

Reference

STD testing in Caspar, CA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

California 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 California

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 Caspar, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Fort Bragg, CA instead?

Possibly, Fort Bragg, CA is close; compare it by distance against Mendocino Coast Clinics.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Where's free HIV testing around Caspar, CA?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Caspar, CA?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Mendocino County?

About 306 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the California average.

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

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

Can I test at home near Caspar, CA?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 95460; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

Can young people get tested confidentially?

Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.

Are there LGBTQ-friendly testing options?

Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.

Do STDs spread from toilet seats or towels?

That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.

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