STD Testing in Citronelle, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Citronelle has chlamydia rates in Mobile County that are about 52% higher than the US average. You may want testing in Citronelle, Alabama before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care. To decide, consider that clinic visits answer questions and start treatment, whereas at-home kits allow self-sampling on your schedule with results mailed in.
9 testing options are listed for Citronelle, AL. The nearest, Accordia Health - Citronelle, is about 0.6 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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3.7(17)?
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EasySTD2
Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 17 reviews
Address
6701 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608 28.6 miles away
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Community health center 0.6 miles
Accordia Health - Citronelle
4.8(64)?
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews
Accordia Health - Citronelle welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment, making same-day STI screening straightforward. Backed by federal FQHC standing, the clinic ties fees to income on a sliding scale, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
Mobile County Health Department in Citronelle runs STI care through a public health department framework: appointments required, bacterial infections treated same visit, and fees set on a sliding scale with Medicaid and Medicare accepted. Interpretation services are available for non-English languages.
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Herpes Testing Sits Inside the Standard Panel
The clinic runs herpes testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid and conventional HIV. Meaning a single appointment covers infections that narrower panels omit. That broader scope is built into the visit, not requested separately.
PrEP Prescribed Here, Not Sent Elsewhere
Prevention medication often ends at a test result with instructions to seek a prescriber elsewhere. Mobile County Health Department writes PrEP and PEP prescriptions on-site, keeping the path from risk assessment to active prevention inside one appointment.
Non-English Languages Served Without Delays
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at the clinic, so clinical conversations (exposure history, treatment instructions, follow-up plans) happen without gaps between the provider and the patient.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Persons with HIV
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Donations Accepted
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 17.3 miles
Southwest Alabama Health Service
3.2(10)?
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 17 miles from Citronelle. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Bayou la Batre Area Health Development Board in Mcintosh tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance; bacterial infections treated same visit, and appointments are required.
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Vietnamese-Language Care, No Relay Required
When STI care depends on a secondary contact to bridge a language barrier, diagnoses get delayed and treatment windows close. Bayou La Batre Area Health Development Board delivers services directly in Vietnamese, so every question, every result, and every treatment decision happens in a single conversation. Not across one.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 19.1 miles
Greene County Family Medical Clinic
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Greene County Family Medical Clinic, in Leakesville, runs STI care through a family practice. A setting where ongoing relationships with providers shape how testing fits into broader health. Fees follow a sliding scale. Testing covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with walk-ins welcome.
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 less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Citronelle, 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 Citronelle, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Mobile 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 Citronelle. 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 Citronelle, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 359 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Citronelle. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 31 offer telehealth.
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Amber Bokhari, MD
Infectious disease · 19260 North Mobile Street, Citronelle
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 Citronelle, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Citronelle, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Citronelle, AL.
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 Citronelle, 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.
Online treatment
Nurx
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
STDs & HIV in Mobile County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Mobile County, the county that includes Citronelle, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#19 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mobile County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Mobile County vs the state average
Infection
Mobile County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
746.83,074 cases▲ 15%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
269.41,109 cases▲ 19%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
55.1227 cases▲ 93%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
15.162 cases▼ 26%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
42.3174 cases▲ 73%
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 Mobile County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Mobile County, chlamydia has risen from 728.5 to 746.8 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 335.6 to 269.4 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19.3 to 55.1 per 100,000 (185%).
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 Citronelle, AL
Adults uninsured
10.5%
No routine checkup
21.4%
No transportation
11%
Binge drinking
14.1%
Frequent mental distress
18.5%
Depression
24.3%
Below poverty line
26.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,405 : 1
Mobile County
Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.81
Social Vulnerability Index · 83rd 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 Mobile County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Mobile 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
574 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
90cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
37.1%
Mobile County HIV care continuum (2023)
Mobile County recorded 26.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mobile County residents living with HIV, 75.2% are in care · 57.8% 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 Mobile 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 →
US 45 through the heart of Citronelle is the road most residents travel when a clinic visit is on the agenda, and because the options listed on this page sit a real drive from town, that trip takes planning. For a community where more than three in four households own their homes, roots here run deep, and the low typical home values reflect a place where budgets are tight enough that an unexpected medical bill genuinely changes the month's math. Those practical pressures land unevenly on younger adults still sorting out careers and relationships, people in their late twenties, say, whose schedules are shaped by a labor force where a meaningful share of residents aren't working full-time.
For them, a testing visit that requires burning half a day on US 45 is one that often gets postponed. Citronelle also skews toward larger households and married couples, which means many adults are in long-term partnerships where both people's health is shared health. For a household of three or more people anchored to a modest home near Dwight Hill, routine screening is simply how you look after everyone under your roof.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Citronelle, AL
Walkability4.92 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.92/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Citronelle 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 36522 snapshot
Residents
6,892
Median age
38.6
Median income
$48,961
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36522 area around Citronelle: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Citronelle alone.
Citronelle sits in Mobile County, ZIP 36522. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
N.Q. and Virginia M. Thompson House
Dwight Hill
Major routes
US 45 (North 3rd Street)
Citronelle Walking Trail
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Citronelle, AL
Just outside Citronelle? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Citronelle, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Mobile 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 Citronelle-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 Citronelle 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.
