In Northampton County, the rate of reported syphilis runs about 47% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Cheriton, Virginia, weigh whether you'd prefer a quick, in-person visit or a DIY test at home. Either way, we've listed options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Cheriton, VA. The nearest, Eastern Shore Rural Health System, is about 4.2 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
Eastern Shore Rural Health System is a rural health clinic in Eastville where STI care runs by appointment: gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing alongside treatment, family planning, and hepatitis A and B vaccines, all on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Franktown Community Health CTR in Franktown welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federal FQHC certification anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, letting cost adjust to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Virginia Department of Health in Nassawadox tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and appointments are required. Spanish-language care is available directly through the clinic.
When care at Virginia Department of Health in Nassawadox happens in Spanish, a diagnosis doesn't stall between appointments waiting on a separate arrangement: treatment, counseling, and prevention planning move forward at the same pace as any other visit.
Virginia Department of Health in Nassawadox holds Ryan White funding, which means HIV care doesn't end at a positive result. Ongoing treatment and management are supported through the same program, keeping a patient's care continuous rather than fragmented.
Virginia Department of Health in Nassawadox prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, so a patient building a prevention strategy, whether daily HIV prophylaxis or post-exposure bacterial protection, leaves with an actual prescription rather than directions to find one elsewhere.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Mar 2026 · 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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cheriton, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 158 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cheriton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 70 offer telehealth.
Hamilton Bice, DO
Family medicine · 216 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles
John Cothern, DO
Family medicine · 17068 Lankford Highway, Eastville
Frances Williams, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 10243 Rogers Road, Nassawadox
Jeniffer Naitore, MD
Internal medicine · 10085 William F Bernart Circle, Nassawadox
Christian Wathen, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 9184 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews
Sean Swaney Telehealth
General practice · 103 Middle Road, Yorktown
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 Cheriton, VA 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.
Rayfields Pharmacy
2.9 miShore Health SVC
14 miShore Pharmacy
18 miLynette R Glockner
22 miExpress RX
25 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Cheriton, VA.
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 Cheriton, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
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 Northampton County, the county that includes Cheriton, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#49 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 63% of the state
| Infection | Northampton County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 391 47 cases ▼ 17% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 116.5 14 cases ▼ 26% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.3 1 cases ▼ 22% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 15.8 | 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 Northampton County, chlamydia has fallen from 569.9 to 391 per 100,000 (31%), gonorrhea has fallen from 203.5 to 116.5 per 100,000 (43%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 24.4 to 8.3 per 100,000 (66%).
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 Northampton County.
Local HIV snapshot
Northampton County HIV care continuum (2022)
Northampton County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Northampton County residents living with HIV, 73.7% are in care · 68.4% 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 Northampton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Fairview and The Meadows hold a mix of long-rooted homeowners and renters navigating modest monthly costs, the kind of neighborhood where people are settled enough to put off health appointments and busy enough to forget they did. That pattern matters for younger adults still mapping out relationships and routines, a group whose years overlap closely with when STIs are most likely to go undetected simply because life moves fast and testing feels optional. The labor-force participation here is notably low, which sounds like freedom but often means irregular schedules, part-time work, or caregiving arrangements that don't bend easily around clinic hours. With most households well below the high-earner threshold, even a modest copay can quietly reshape what someone does on a given afternoon.
And because fewer than four in ten adults are unattached and the average household runs close to three people, a positive result touches more than one person, which is exactly why screening before symptoms arrive, rather than after, carries real weight in a community this interconnected. US 13 is the spine of daily life here, and everything off it depends on a car. For residents of Cherrystone or The Meadows, reaching any of the options listed on this page means a deliberate trip down Lankford Highway, which is less a barrier than a known quantity: plan for it, and the drive simply becomes part of the visit.
Getting there
At 5.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cheriton 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 23310 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 23310 area around Cheriton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cheriton alone.
Cheriton sits in Northampton County, ZIP 23310. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cheriton? 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 Northampton County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 Cheriton-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 Cheriton 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 Virginia 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Virginia 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 VirginiaSource: 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.
Possibly, Poquoson, VA is close; compare it by distance against Eastern Shore Rural Health System.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 391 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Virginia average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 23310; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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