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STD Testing in Coalport, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis in Clearfield County is reported about 84% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Coalport, Pennsylvania, you'll find both clinics that may bill insurance and private labs that offer flat self-pay pricing.

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STD testing near Coalport, PA

6 testing options are listed for Coalport, PA. The nearest, Glendale Area Medical Association, is about 0.1 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.

Community health center 0.1 miles

Glendale Area Medical Association

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews

Glendale Area Medical Association in Coalport runs by appointment, so calling ahead is the entry point: once you're in, a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, family planning, and hepatitis A and B vaccines on a sliding-scale fee.

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Spanish Care Keeps STI Treatment on Track

When a language gap interrupts STI care at Glendale Area Medical Association in Coalport, treatment stalls: a prescription goes unfilled, a follow-up gets skipped, and an infection persists longer than it should. Care delivered in Spanish here closes that gap at the appointment itself, not afterward.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
850 Main Street, Coalport, PA 16627
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 14.1 miles

Primary Health Network

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Primary Health Network in Cherry Tree runs by appointment, so you schedule rather than wait, and a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB, with HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available and fees on a sliding scale.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1555 Shawna Road, Cherry Tree, PA 15724
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 45 reviews
Address
615 Howard Ave 1st Floor, Altoona, PA 16601 17.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Station Medical Center-UPMC Altoona

Most reviewed Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3 out of 5 from 115 reviews
Address
1404 9th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 17.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Logan Medical Building -UPMC Altoona

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
800 S. Logan Boulevard, Holidaysburg, PA 16648 22.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Punxsutawney Area Hospital

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 97 reviews
Address
200 Prushok Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 26.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
See tests & prices

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Coalport, PA

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

At-home STD testing in Coalport, PA

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Coalport, 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.

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 Coalport, PA

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Clearfield 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.

  • Dubois Cboc

    5690 Shaffer Road, Dubois, PA 15801

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Truchoice Diagnostics

    135 Midway Drive, Suite A, Dubois, PA 15801

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Dubois Dermatology & Cosmetics

    105 Beaver Drive, Suite 100, Dubois, PA 15801

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Coalport. 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 Coalport, PA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 275 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Coalport. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 47 offer telehealth.

  • Russell Miller, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 121 Beech Avenue, Patton

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  • Matthew Dvorchak, MD

    Family medicine · 242 Kirkpatrick Street, Hastings

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  • Jeffrey Armstrong, MD

    Family medicine · 120 Spring Street, Houtzdale

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  • Robert Magley, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 290 Haida Avenue, Hastings

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  • Christopher Paronish, MD

    Family medicine · 142 East Carroll Street, Carrolltown

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  • Brian Foulk, MD

    Family medicine · 1555 Shawna Road, Cherry Tree

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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 Coalport, PA

No pharmacy near Coalport, PA 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Coalport, PA.

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 Coalport, 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.

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 Clearfield County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Clearfield County, the county that includes Coalport, compare with Pennsylvania 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.

#54 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 19% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Clearfield County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.

Clearfield County Pennsylvania U.S. ▲▼ = Clearfield County vs the state average
Infection Clearfield County Pennsylvania United States
Chlamydia
128.4 99 cases ▼ 70%
421.2 492.2
Gonorrhea
9.1 7 cases ▼ 94%
144.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.6 2 cases ▼ 71%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.9 3 cases ▼ 66%
11.4 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 Clearfield County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 24% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Clearfield County, chlamydia has fallen from 162.6 to 128.4 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 31 to 9.1 per 100,000 (71%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 11.2 to 2.6 per 100,000 (77%).

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 Coalport, PA

Adults uninsured
6.4%
Clearfield County
Below poverty line
14.5%
Primary-care ratio
2,164 : 1
Clearfield County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 50th 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 Clearfield County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Clearfield County (2023)

People living with HIV
149 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
129

Clearfield County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Clearfield County residents living with HIV, 75% are in care · 71.7% 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 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 Clearfield County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Coalport, PA

The Coalport Area Coal Museum anchors a borough where nearly half of adults are married and most households make decisions as a unit: meaning a conversation about screening often involves a partner, a shared calendar, and a budget that two people are already stretching. With nearly two-thirds of residents owning their homes at values well below state norms, and typical rents under five hundred dollars a month, Coalport's economy runs lean; discretionary health spending gets weighed carefully against everything else the month demands. That calculus matters most for younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties who are also the least likely to have a regular doctor visit built into their year.

Clearfield County's reported rates are a reminder that rural settings don't insulate a community from STIs, they just make it easier to assume distance from the problem. For someone living near DeWitt Hill, knowing those numbers and acting on them are two different things.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Coalport, PA

Walkability 5.18 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Coalport 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.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in Coalport, Pennsylvania, EasySTD

ZIP 16627 snapshot

Residents
2,026
Median age
47
Median income
$51,047

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 16627 area around Coalport: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Coalport alone.

Coalport sits in Clearfield County, ZIP 16627. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Coalport Area Coal Museum
  • DeWitt Hill
  • Recreated coal mine
  • Dickerman Hill
  • Singleton Hill

Reference

STD testing in Coalport, PA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Clearfield County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Coalport-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Coalport 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Pennsylvania

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Coalport, PA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Coalport, PA?

There are 6 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in Coalport, PA without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Coalport, PA?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Clearfield County?

Clearfield County reported ~128 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.

How long do results take near Coalport, PA?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Pennsylvania without a parent?

In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can STDs be treated near Coalport, PA?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

How is syphilis tested near Coalport, PA?

A blood draw screens for syphilis, with a confirmatory test if it's reactive.

Can I have an STD and feel completely healthy?

Yes, most STIs cause no symptoms for a long time, which is exactly why routine screening matters.

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