Gonorrhea rate in Franklin County is about 27% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Connell, Washington, your options may vary in cost, speed, and convenience. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Connell, WA. The nearest, Columbia Basin Health Association, is about 1.4 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.
Columbia Basin Health Association in Connell requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees for everyone.
Herpes screening gets quietly dropped from what most clinics are willing to run, you get the core four and not much else. Columbia Basin Health Association tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so one appointment produces a fuller picture rather than a partial one.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish (whether navigating a new diagnosis, weighing treatment options, or simply asking questions without pausing to rephrase) Columbia Basin Health Association delivers care directly in Spanish, not patched through an intermediary, so the conversation runs at full depth from intake through counseling.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
14th Ave Clinic in Othello carries federal qualification that obligates it to charge on a sliding scale tied to income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable whether someone is uninsured, cash-paying, or simply caught between providers.
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West Pasco Clinic in Pasco earns its federal qualification by tying fees to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for cash-paying patients, those between providers, or anyone whose coverage falls short. No appointment is needed to get started.
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Fees & payment
Tri-Cities Community Health is a community health center in Pasco that pairs STI testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. No second trip to fill a prescription. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Appointments are required. Care is delivered in Spanish.
When a patient leaves with instructions they can't fully parse, follow-through suffers. Doses get missed, partners go untreated, infections persist. At Tri-Cities Community Health in Pasco, STI care (testing, counseling, and treatment) is delivered directly in Spanish, so nothing critical gets lost between the appointment and what happens after it.
Walking out of a clinic with a clean gonorrhea and chlamydia result, while a hepatitis B or C infection goes undetected, means another appointment, another copay, and a longer gap before treatment begins. Tri-Cities Community Health in Pasco runs hepatitis B and C testing alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, so the picture from a single visit is complete.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
TCCH in Pasco meets patients wherever they are in the coverage gap (uninsured, paying cash, or between providers) through its federally qualified health center model, which ties fees to income. STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available without an appointment.
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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 Connell, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Franklin 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.
520 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 1 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Connell. 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.
Nearby pharmacies
No pharmacy near Connell, WA 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.
The Connell Pharmacy
1.0 miMalley's Compounding Pharmacy
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33 mi Reliant RX
33 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Connell, WA.
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 Connell, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Franklin County, the county that includes Connell, compare with Washington 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.
#4 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
| Infection | Franklin County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 654.3 648 cases ▲ 85% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 130.3 129 cases ▲ 1% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.2 18 cases ▼ 15% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 17.2 17 cases ▲ 38% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 45.4 45 cases ▲ 98% | 22.9 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Franklin County, chlamydia has risen from 639.8 to 654.3 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 172.6 to 130.3 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.5 to 18.2 per 100,000 (17%).
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 Franklin County.
Local HIV snapshot
Franklin County HIV care continuum (2022)
Franklin County recorded 6.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Franklin County residents living with HIV, 80.9% are in care · 75.5% 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 Franklin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Winter wind off the Columbia Basin cuts across Connell's open streets with force, and the same directness shapes how people here approach health. Without delay or pretense. Routine STI screening fits naturally into life for young adults in town, especially those navigating work, school, or new relationships. Testing facilities and clinics in and around Connell listed on this page offer confidential care tailored to the realities of households where privacy and trust matter deeply, whether you're living with family, starting fresh on your own, or managing both at once. Economic pressures are real for many residents, and cost shouldn't become a barrier to knowing your status.
Clinics serving Connell work with patients on payment and often connect people to sliding-scale or no-cost services. The screening itself takes little time: a straightforward step that lets you move forward with clarity, whether results are negative or positive and you need follow-up care. Confidentiality in a town where people recognize each other isn't automatic; it requires providers who understand that protection. The facilities available here maintain strict privacy protocols because they know that peace of mind, knowing your status stays between you and your care team, is itself part of staying healthy.
Getting there
At 4.28/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Connell 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 99326 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99326 area around Connell: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Connell alone.
Connell sits in Franklin County, ZIP 99326. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Connell? 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 Franklin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Connell-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 Connell 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 Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Washington 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 WashingtonSource: 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.
Possibly, Othello, WA is close; compare it by distance against Columbia Basin Health Association.
Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
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 654 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Washington average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 99326; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
The gap between exposure and when a test can reliably detect the infection; testing inside it can miss a real infection.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
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