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STD Testing in Colfax, IA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported gonorrhea in Jasper County runs about 78% lower than the US average. If you’ve had a recent risk, or simply test regularly in Colfax, Iowa, you will have to weigh visiting a clinic or using an at-home kit. Weigh the pros and cons of each approach below.

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STD testing near Colfax, IA

4 testing options are listed for Colfax, IA. The nearest, Pella Regional Health Center, is about 5.7 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.

Closest to you 5.7 miles

Pella Regional Health Center

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 15 reviews

Pella Regional Health Center in Prairie City accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a fee structure and donations accepted for those paying directly. Appointments are required for testing that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, hepatitis C, and TB.

Tests & treats
Address
404 East 2nd Street, Prairie City, IA 50228
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 10.8 miles

QV Urgent Care Ia

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 495 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Colfax. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1817 1st Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208
Website
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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 64 reviews
Address
11208 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322 27.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 104 reviews
Address
11319 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322 27.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Colfax, IA

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 Colfax, IA

The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Colfax, 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 Colfax, IA

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

  • Mercyone Newton Medical Center

    204 North 4th Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Newton Clinic

    300 North Fourth Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208

    CMS-certified lab

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 517 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Colfax. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 70 offer telehealth.

  • Joseph Coleman, MD

    OB-GYN · 404 East 2nd Street, Prairie City

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  • Chinedu Ifejiagwa, MD

    Family medicine · 204 North 4th Avenue East, Newton

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  • Dennis Dornbier, DO

    OB-GYN · 300 North 4th Avenue East, Newton

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  • Chad Stocker, DO

    Internal medicine · 300 North 4th Avenue East, Newton

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  • Jennifer Abler, DO

    Family medicine · 160 Adventureland Drive Northwest, Altoona

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  • Danney Drewry, DO

    Internal medicine · 1003 8th Street Southwest, Altoona

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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 Colfax, IA

No pharmacy near Colfax, IA 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 Colfax, IA.

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 Colfax, 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 Jasper County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Jasper County, the county that includes Colfax, compare with Iowa and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#43 of 99 Iowa counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 57% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Jasper County vs Iowa vs U.S.

Jasper County Iowa U.S. ▲▼ = Jasper County vs the state average
Infection Jasper County Iowa United States
Chlamydia
250.5 95 cases ▼ 41%
426.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
39.6 15 cases ▼ 66%
116.8 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.6 1 cases ▼ 75%
10.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
7.9 3 cases ▼ 14%
9.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.5 4 cases ▲ 6%
9.9 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 Jasper County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 19% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Jasper County, chlamydia has fallen from 304.1 to 250.5 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 132.2 to 39.6 per 100,000 (70%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.9 to 2.6 per 100,000 (67%).

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 Colfax, IA

Adults uninsured
5.8%
No routine checkup
21.5%
No transportation
5.9%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Frequent mental distress
16.2%
Depression
20.8%
Below poverty line
11%
Primary-care ratio
2,518 : 1
Jasper County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 21st 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 Jasper County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Jasper County (2023)

People living with HIV
106 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
134

Jasper County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Jasper County residents living with HIV, 81.8% are in care · 81.8% 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 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 Jasper County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Colfax, IA

Schlosser Park draws Colfax residents year-round, a gathering place where the community shows up for itself. That same instinct, taking care of what matters, applies to sexual health. Young adults in town, many of whom have settled here or are building their lives in the area, benefit from confidential STI testing available in and around Colfax. The clinics listed on this page understand that routine screening is straightforward medical care, not something to delay or avoid because of hesitation about who might find out. For people with steady jobs and long-term roots in Colfax, privacy during testing carries real weight.

A testing visit stays entirely between you and the provider; test results do not automatically notify employers, schools, or anyone else. That separation between your health decisions and the rest of your life is built into how these services work. The cost of living in Colfax remains modest, and several testing providers keep fees low or offer sliding scales so expense does not become a barrier. Whether you have insurance or need to pay out-of-pocket, scheduling a screening is an uncomplicated step toward knowing your status and protecting your partners.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Colfax, IA

Walkability 6.06 / 20 · Below average

At 6.06/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Colfax 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Colfax, Iowa, EasySTD

ZIP 50054 snapshot

Residents
3,179
Median age
36.1
Median income
$91,204

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 50054 area around Colfax: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Colfax alone.

Colfax sits in Jasper County, ZIP 50054. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Schlosser Park
  • Trainland U.S.A.

Major routes

  • IA 117 (North Walnut Street)
  • East State Street

Reference

STD testing in Colfax, IA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Jasper County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Iowa 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 Colfax-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 Colfax 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 Iowa

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

Two things that actually depend on Iowa 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 Iowa, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own; a parent may be notified only in the case of a positive HIV test result.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Iowa 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 Iowa

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 Colfax, IA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Colfax, IA?

There are 4 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Colfax, IA?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Colfax, IA without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance.

What's included in a full panel near Colfax, IA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Jasper County?

Jasper County reported ~251 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Iowa average.

How long do results take near Colfax, IA?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

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

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

Are at-home STD tests accurate?

Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.

How is chlamydia tested near Colfax, IA?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

Is herpes curable?

Herpes isn't curable, but daily or as-needed antiviral medicine controls outbreaks and lowers the chance of passing it on.

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