STD Testing in Caswell, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea in Baldwin County is reported about 48% less frequently than the US average. If you need testing in Caswell, Alabama, whether after a possible exposure or as routine care, you'll find options ranging from local clinics with on-site providers to at-home kits that let you collect a sample at your convenience.
7 testing options are listed for Caswell, AL. The nearest, Mercy Medical Health Center, is about 8.7 miles away. Compare 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.
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Labcorp
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3.9(25)?
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews
Address
229 East 20th Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 8.8 miles away
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Mercy Medical Health Center
4.9(28)?
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews
Mercy Medical Health Center in Gulf Shores functions as a full-spectrum community health center where STI care (rapid and conventional HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C) runs on a sliding-scale fee with walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, with Spanish and interpretation services on hand.
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Spanish and Interpretation Built Into the Visit
Mercy Medical carries Spanish-language care and broader interpretation services as a standing part of its practice, not an add-on arranged in advance. For a patient whose first language isn't English, that means clinical conversations about exposure history, treatment plans, and medication instructions happen with full comprehension rather than approximate understanding.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed Here Directly
Mercy Medical holds prescribing authority for PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP under one roof: a meaningful fact for anyone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket, who needs prevention medication without being routed through multiple offices. All three are available on a sliding-scale fee.
Hepatitis C Treatment Carried Out On-Site
Mercy Medical doesn't stop at the hepatitis C antibody test, it delivers treatment directly, which means the same clinical team managing the diagnosis manages the antiviral course. For a curable infection that has historically required specialist referral to complete, on-site treatment closes the gap between detection and recovery.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEPDoxyPEP
Address
3849 Gulf Shores Parkway, Suite 9 Gulf Shores, AL 36542
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Health Professionals
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Care services
Family Planning
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
Needle Cleaning, Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 12.3 miles
Accordia Health - South Baldwin
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Accordia Health - South Baldwin in Foley welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federal FQHC designation, the clinic ties fees to income on a sliding scale, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
Franklin Primary Health Center in Foley tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee structure, with Medicaid and Medicare accepted; appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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Every Service Runs on a Zero-Balance Model
Sliding-scale fees at Franklin Primary Health Center bottom out at no charge: meaning intake, testing, counseling, and treatment are all priced according to what each patient can actually pay, with the floor set at nothing owed. The billing structure applies uniformly across the full scope of services offered.
Spanish-Language Care Is Staffed, Not Supplemented
Spanish-language services at Franklin Primary Health Center are delivered through clinical staff who carry the visit from intake to counseling in Spanish: meaning test results, treatment instructions, and follow-up planning are communicated directly, without a relay between provider and patient.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Expand the Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Franklin Primary Health Center tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C, which means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unaddressed.
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 9 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Caswell, 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 Caswell, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Baldwin 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.
Physician Services of the Gulf Coast
10719 Eastern Shore Boulevard, Suite A, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Caswell. 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 Caswell, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 456 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Caswell. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 80 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 Caswell, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Caswell, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
3.2 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & 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 Caswell, 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 Baldwin County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Baldwin County, the county that includes Caswell, compare with Alabama 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.
#57
#57 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 15% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Baldwin County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Baldwin CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Baldwin County vs the state average
Infection
Baldwin County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
308.9783 cases▼ 53%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
93.5237 cases▼ 59%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
14.637 cases▼ 49%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.113 cases▼ 75%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.429 cases▼ 53%
24.5
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 Baldwin County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Baldwin County, chlamydia has fallen from 339.1 to 308.9 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 114.3 to 93.5 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.3 to 14.6 per 100,000 (240%).
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 Caswell, AL
Adults uninsured
5.7%
No routine checkup
17.8%
No transportation
4.7%
Binge drinking
14.8%
Frequent mental distress
13.1%
Depression
21.7%
Below poverty line
5.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,595 : 1
Baldwin County
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.4
Social Vulnerability Index · 35th 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 Baldwin County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Baldwin County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
People living with HIV
169 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
16cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
32%
Baldwin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Baldwin County recorded 7.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Baldwin County residents living with HIV, 82.1% are in care · 68.7% 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 Baldwin 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 for STDs in Caswell means looking beyond the immediate neighborhood. The town itself has limited clinical infrastructure, so residents typically travel to nearby Baldwin County facilities or further afield for screening and results. That reality (the distance, the planning it takes) is part of why knowing what's available in and around Caswell matters. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, who benefit most from routine confidential screening, often weigh whether a local appointment is worth the trip, or whether a clinic elsewhere fits better into their schedule.
Caswell's character as a community of long-term homeowners and established families can make confidentiality feel like its own kind of logistics problem. People recognize faces at Harrison Park and along Shell Beach. That visibility shapes how residents approach their health choices, including when and where they seek testing. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve that need directly: they offer the screening that matters at an age when it's often overlooked, and they do it without the pressure of running into someone from Walker Key or Island Oaks Apartments in the waiting room.
The good news is that confidential STI testing (whether through a family doctor, a county health clinic, or a regional sexual health center) is genuinely within reach for Caswell residents. Results stay private, and the process itself is straightforward once you find the right place. Taking that step early, before symptoms or concerns mount, is the kind of small decision that pays off.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Caswell, AL
Walkability6.81 / 20 · Below average
At 6.81/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Caswell 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 36561 snapshot
Residents
9,275
Median age
54
Median income
$89,432
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36561 area around Caswell: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Caswell alone.
Caswell sits in Baldwin County, ZIP 36561. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Harrison Park
Shell Beach
Alabama Point Beach
Florida Point
Common Area
East Jetty
Neighborhoods & communities
Walker Key
Grander
Spyglass
Island Oaks Apartments
Shore Acres
Kaitlyn Woods
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Caswell, AL
Just outside Caswell? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Caswell, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Baldwin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 Caswell-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 Caswell 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 AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, 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)
Alabama 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.
