Gonorrhea is reported about 69% less frequently in Clay County than on average nationwide. If you're getting an STI test in Corning, Arkansas for the first time or as a routine screening, you'll find both local clinics and private labs. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Your options are listed below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Corning, AR. The nearest, 1st Choice Healthcare Corning, 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.
1st Choice Healthcare Corning, serving Corning, adjusts fees to each patient's income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to what you actually earn.
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Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor meets patients in Naylor who are between providers, paying cash, or working without insurance coverage. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fee structure, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely affordable, and no appointment is needed to get started.
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Ripley County Public Health Department in Doniphan takes walk-ins for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing alongside TB screening. No appointment needed to get the full panel. Sliding-scale fees apply across the board, and all services are provided at no fee.
For anyone paying cash with no regular provider, the math at Ripley County is straightforward: testing, STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, DoxyPEP, and TB care all carry no fee. Not as a waived exception, but as the standing baseline for every service on the menu.
Ripley County Public Health Department holds DoxyPEP in its own prevention toolkit: the doxycycline regimen taken after bacterial STI exposure is prescribed directly by staff here, folding that prescription into the same visit that handles testing and STI prevention counseling.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 20 miles from Corning. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Missouri Highlands Health Care in Doniphan runs on a sliding-scale fee structure open to everyone, with Medicaid and private insurance also accepted. The clinic tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, rapid and conventional, plus TB, with STI treatment and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines on-site. Appointments required.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Corning, 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 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.
400 West 4th Street, Corning, AR 72422
CMS-certified lab
1206 Gordon Duckworth Drive, Piggott, AR 72454
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Corning. 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, 121 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Corning. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 22 offer telehealth.
Calixto Cazano, MD
Family medicine · 1300 Creason Road, Corning
Joseph Toney, DO
Family medicine · 220 East Broad Street, Naylor
Josh Gast, DO
Internal medicine · 109 Lerouxst, Doniphan
Shalini Patel, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1206 Gordon Duckworth Drive, Piggott
Ahmad Al-Hindi, MD
Internal medicine · 1206 Gordon Duckworth Drive, Piggott
Dennis Blake, MD
Family medicine · 425 West Jackson Street, Piggott
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 Corning, AR 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.
Goodman Drug Company
0.0 miCate Pharmacy
0.3 mi
0.5 mi Marmaduke Family Pharmacy
19 miRector Downtown Drug
19 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Corning, AR.
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 Corning, 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.
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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Corning, compare with Arkansas 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.
#64 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 15% of the state
| Infection | Clay County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 197.2 28 cases ▼ 66% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 56.3 8 cases ▼ 71% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.1 2 cases ▼ 52% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.1 3 cases ▼ 56% | 48 | 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 233.6 to 197.2 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 123.7 to 56.3 per 100,000 (54%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 34.8 to 14.1 per 100,000 (59%).
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
Federal priority area: Arkansas is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Clay County HIV care continuum (2023)
Clay County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Clay County residents living with HIV, 28.6% are in care. 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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Local context
West Main Street anchors daily life in Corning in ways that shape more than errands: it's where people cross paths, run quick stops, and fold practical decisions into an already full day. More than half of households here are headed by married adults, and with average households running nearly three people, health decisions tend to be made in the context of family schedules, not just individual ones. That dynamic matters when it comes to routine screening: when one person's calendar is tied to another's, an appointment that requires a long drive on a workday can get shelved quietly. The economics add texture.
Unemployment here is meaningful, and with a notable share of residents outside the labor force entirely, the roughly $580 monthly rents that characterize Corning's rental market don't leave much slack. High earners are a small fraction of households. For the younger adults in Corning, people in their late teens and twenties who statistically carry the greatest STI risk, cost and distance are real thresholds, not background noise. The options listed on this page span a range of fees and locations across the area, giving residents something to match against what their week and budget actually allow.
Clay County's STI figures are visible elsewhere on this page, and they reflect a pattern consistent with rural Arkansas broadly. For someone living here, staying current with testing means knowing those county numbers aren't abstract. They describe the community around Corning Pool Park and Victory Lake Sports Complex, not somewhere else.
Getting there
At 5.93/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Corning 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 72422 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72422 area around Corning: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Corning alone.
Corning sits in Clay County, ZIP 72422. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Corning? 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 Arkansas 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 Corning-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 Corning 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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, Neelyville, MO is close; compare it by distance against 1st Choice Healthcare Corning.
Public clinics are free; 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 197 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Arkansas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Checking for sexually transmitted infections with a urine sample, a swab, or a blood draw, often before any symptoms appear.
The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.
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