Sacramento County reports about 461 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If starting a new relationship or managing ongoing care in Citrus Heights, California, you might prefer the billing options of a local clinic or the straightforward pricing of a private lab. These options are listed below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Citrus Heights, CA. The nearest, WellSpace Health - Sunrise Community Health Center, is about 1.2 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.
WellSpace Health - Sunrise Community Health Center, in Citrus Heights, ties its STI screening fees directly to what patients earn. Federal health center status means no one is turned away for cost. Walk-ins can access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without scheduling ahead.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
WellSpace Health in Citrus Heights tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; an appointment is required, and Spanish and Tagalog are spoken on staff.
WellSpace runs hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside the standard bacterial panel, and carries vaccines for hepatitis A and B on-site, so a single visit can close exposure questions and build immunity at the same time.
Substance-use treatment is available at WellSpace Health alongside STI services, which means a patient managing both concerns can coordinate care with one clinical team rather than splitting attention across separate providers.
WellSpace Health employs staff who provide care in Spanish and Tagalog directly: history-taking, test counseling, and treatment instructions happen in those languages through the clinician, not routed through an outside service.
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English, Spanish, Tagalog
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community Health Centers of America-Fair Oaks, in Fair Oaks, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost is never a barrier to care. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Fair Oaks, in Fair Oaks, carries federally qualified health center standing, meaning fees scale to what patients actually earn. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia: no appointment needed, and cost is never a barrier to getting tested.
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Fees & payment
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Roseville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; an appointment is required.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Roseville provides care directly in Spanish and extends interpretation services to other languages: meaning clinical conversations about test results, treatment plans, and prevention options happen in the language a person uses to make decisions, without routing through a separate service.
As a Title X–funded clinic, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Roseville is legally required to keep minors' family planning and STI services confidential: a protection that exists by federal statute, not clinic policy, and applies regardless of insurance or billing situation.
For anyone without a regular prescribing provider, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Roseville fills that gap directly: PrEP is prescribed and managed on-site, and PEP is available as a standing clinical capability. No outside referral needed to access either medication.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
WellSpace Health - Sierra Gardens Community Health Center, in Roseville, earned its federally qualified status by anchoring care to income-based fees: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening slides down the pay scale to meet each patient's actual financial situation, with no appointment required to get started.
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WellSpace Health - North Behavioral Health Center, Sacramento, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, ensuring no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
WellSpace Health - North Highlands Community Health Center, in North Highlands, carries federally qualified status. Meaning its sliding-scale fees are income-based and apply to everyone who walks in. No appointment is needed to be screened for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia at a cost tied to what you actually earn.
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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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Citrus Heights, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Sacramento 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.
5735 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
6600 Bruceville Road, Sacramento, CA 95823
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4320 Auburn Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95841
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Citrus Heights. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,725 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Citrus Heights. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 896 offer telehealth.
Rowan Baird, MD
Family medicine · 7777 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights
Leonid Basovich, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 7777 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights
Santhi Raja, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 7115 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights
Charles Harrod, MD
Internal medicine · 5959 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights
Glenn Delcarmen, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 7551 Madison Avenue, Citrus Heights
Dheeraj Kamra, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6620 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael
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 Citrus Heights, 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.
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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 Citrus Heights, 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
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Sacramento County, the county that includes Citrus Heights, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#16 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state
| Infection | Sacramento County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 461 7,303 cases ▼ 6% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 198.9 3,151 cases ▲ 5% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 19.3 305 cases ▲ 18% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 13.2 209 cases ▼ 31% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 36.5 578 cases ▼ 22% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Sacramento County, chlamydia has risen from 460.3 to 461 per 100,000 (0%), gonorrhea has fallen from 283.5 to 198.9 per 100,000 (30%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 24.8 to 19.3 per 100,000 (22%).
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 Sacramento County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Sacramento County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Sacramento County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sacramento County recorded 13.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sacramento County residents living with HIV, 83.7% know their status · 80.5% are in care · 73% 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 Sacramento County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Along Antelope Road and the neighborhoods radiating from it, Citrus Heights residents have built a community where health care expectations run high and privacy is simply expected. STD testing in and around Citrus Heights reflects that standard: clinics here understand that screening is routine preventive work, not something requiring explanation or justification. Young adults who grew up in or moved to the area often appreciate that straightforward approach: walk in, get tested, move on with your week. The testing sites listed on this page serve people at different life stages. Some are establishing careers or finishing education; others are settling into longer relationships or navigating new ones.
For all of them, knowing your status matters before symptoms appear, before questions arise with a partner, or simply as part of staying informed. Confidentiality here isn't framed as a special accommodation, it's the baseline. Citrus Heights sits close enough to Sacramento's broader medical infrastructure that residents can choose between local clinics and larger facilities in the region. Whether you've lived here for years or recently moved from Fair Oaks or Roseville, the same principle holds: testing is available, straightforward, and designed to fit into ordinary health maintenance, not complicate it.
Getting there
Citrus Heights scores 12.58/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 95610 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 95610 area around Citrus Heights: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Citrus Heights alone.
Citrus Heights sits in Sacramento County, ZIP 95610. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Citrus Heights? 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 Sacramento 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.
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 Citrus Heights-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 Citrus Heights 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 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).
In California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 CaliforniaSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Sacramento County reported ~461 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the California average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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