Gonorrhea reports in Clay County run about 72% lower than the national average. If you need testing in Clay Center, Kansas, either after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can choose from public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Clay Center, KS. The nearest, Clay County Health Department, is about 0.6 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.
Clay County Health Department in Clay Center structures fees on a sliding scale for the full standard panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccination available by appointment.
Many public health departments offer family planning in name only, quietly routing younger patients toward consent barriers or parental-notification requirements. Clay County Health Department's Title X designation legally shields confidential family planning services for minors, meaning that protection is built into the program's structure, not granted case by case.
Leaving hepatitis B or C undetected while treating a bacterial STI means a second appointment elsewhere, another fee, and a gap in care that compounds over time. Clay County Health Department tests hepatitis B and C alongside the core bacterial panel in a single appointment, keeping that gap from opening in the first place.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic · Title X family-planning grantee in Clay Center. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Konza Prairie Community Health Center brings community health center depth to STI care in Junction City: testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, with Spanish and interpretation services on-site.
When language isn't fully bridged, follow-through breaks down. Medications misunderstood, results misread, prevention conversations that never land. At Konza Prairie Community Health Center in Junction City, Spanish is spoken directly in the clinic, and interpretation is available for other languages, so the full weight of a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a DoxyPEP protocol actually arrives.
Konza Prairie Community Health Center prescribes and manages all three prevention regimens: daily oral PrEP with the regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring it requires, PEP for post-exposure needs, and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline-based protocol taken after condomless sex to reduce bacterial STI risk. Each requires its own clinical follow-up, and the center handles that continuity in Junction City.
Identifying a hepatitis C infection and actually clearing it are two separate clinical tasks, many sites handle only the first. Konza Prairie Community Health Center in Junction City carries both: the test and, when results confirm active infection, the antiviral treatment that can achieve cure, without sending patients elsewhere to start over.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 29 miles from Clay Center. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Konza Prairie Community Health Center Chapman Clinic, in Chapman, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status means fees adjust to income on a sliding scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Clay Center, 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Clay 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.
617 Liberty Street, Clay Center, KS 67432
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Clay Center. 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, 29 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Clay Center. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.
Kent Erickson, MD
Family medicine · 409 Lincoln Avenue, Clay Center
Apostolos Evangelidis, MD
Urology · 609 Liberty Street, Clay Center
Felipe Rosso, MD
Urology · 617 Liberty Street, Clay Center
Cayle Goertzen, MD
Family medicine · 509 Grove Street, Wakefield
Dorothy Breault, MD
Family medicine · 311 Washington Street, Clyde
Todd Frieze, MD
Family medicine · 361 Grant Avenue, Junction City
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 Clay Center, KS 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.
Ferguson Rexall Drugs
0.3 miCornerstone Pharmacy
20 miArbuthnot Drug Company
28 miKonza Prairie Community Health Center
29 miKolling Pharmacy
29 mi
29 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Clay Center, KS.
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 Clay Center, 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 Clay County, the county that includes Clay Center, compare with Kansas 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.
#82 of 105 Kansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 22% of the state
| Infection | Clay County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 112.4 9 cases ▼ 75% | 453.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 50 4 cases ▼ 65% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 12.5 1 cases ▼ 7% | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 11.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 17.5 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Clay County, chlamydia has fallen from 246.4 to 112.4 per 100,000 (54%), gonorrhea has risen from 49.3 to 50 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 12.5 to 12.5 per 100,000.
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 Clay County.
Local HIV snapshot
Clay County HIV care continuum (2022)
Clay County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Clay County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
The main drag along Crawford Street fills with the rhythms of a place where families put down roots and young adults start out, making routine STI screening a straightforward part of health maintenance rather than something to postpone. Testing in and around Clay Center stays discreet; clinics here understand that confidentiality isn't negotiable, whether you're establishing baseline health records before a new relationship or checking in after a known exposure. The affordability that draws people to stay in Clay Center extends to sexual health care, with screening accessible without the financial friction that can delay testing elsewhere. Young adults in their twenties and thirties, whether newly settled or planning to build a future here, often find that regular testing fits naturally into their routine.
No more fraught than an annual physical. The providers listed on this page serve Clay Center with an awareness of what matters in a town where many residents are building households and raising children: straightforward access, genuine privacy, and results that stay confidential. What you discuss with a clinic stays with the clinic, a baseline expectation that frees people to seek the care they need without rehearsing explanations.
Getting there
At 5.98/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Clay Center 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 67432 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 67432 area around Clay Center: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Clay Center alone.
Clay Center sits in Clay County, ZIP 67432. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Clay Center? 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 Clay County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kansas 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 Clay Center-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 Clay Center 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 Kansas 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 Kansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kansas 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 KansasSource: 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.
The closest is Clay County Health Department (0.6 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
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 112 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Kansas average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 67432; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Kansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.
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