STD Testing in Covington, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
With Hill County reporting syphilis diagnoses 16% more often than the United States overall, it's important to get tested in Covington, Texas if you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Look below for your options.
6 testing options are listed for Covington, TX. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 14.0 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.
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Community health center 14.9 miles
Waco Family Medicine - Hillsboro
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 170 reviews
Waco Family Medicine - Hillsboro serves anyone in Hillsboro navigating care without insurance, between providers, or paying out of pocket. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely affordable regardless of income. No appointment needed to get started.
Sliding-scale
Address
1323 East Franklin St Suite 105, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Integrity Urgent Care in Cleburne runs STI testing through an urgent-care model: appointments required, with gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and herpes on the panel, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and fees billed to Medicare or insurance, with care available in Spanish.
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Spanish Spoken by Staff, Not Routed Around
Plenty of clinics serve Spanish-speaking patients through workarounds, a separate line, a third party patched in after the fact. Integrity Urgent Care delivers care directly in Spanish, so the conversation about symptoms, treatment, and follow-up happens in real time, with whoever is in the room.
Herpes and Hepatitis Alongside the Standard Panel
Integrity Urgent Care tests for herpes simplex and both hepatitis B and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Useful for anyone without a regular provider who needs a single appointment to cover a wider range of exposures rather than piecing together separate visits.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 14 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Covington, 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
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Covington, TX
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Hill 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Covington. 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 Covington, TX who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 283 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Covington. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 112 offer telehealth.
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 Covington, TX
No pharmacy near Covington, TX 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.
8.0 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Covington, TX.
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 Covington, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
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
STDs & HIV in Hill County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Hill County, the county that includes Covington, compare with Texas 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.
#135
#135 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 47% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Hill County vs Texas vs U.S.
Hill CountyTexasU.S.▲▼ = Hill County vs the state average
Infection
Hill County
Texas
United States
Chlamydia
286.1109 cases▼ 42%
491.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
73.528 cases▼ 58%
176.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
18.47 cases▲ 23%
15
15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.61 cases▼ 90%
26.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
18.47 cases▼ 58%
44.3
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 Hill County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 41% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Hill County, chlamydia has fallen from 295.5 to 286.1 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 117.1 to 73.5 per 100,000 (37%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.6 to 18.4 per 100,000 (229%).
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 Covington, TX
Adults uninsured
12.3%
No routine checkup
25.3%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Frequent mental distress
18.5%
Depression
25.1%
Below poverty line
9.5%
Primary-care ratio
4,052 : 1
Hill County
Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57
Social Vulnerability Index · 86th 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 Hill County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Hill County (2023)
People living with HIV
147 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
56
Hill County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Hill County residents living with HIV, 75% are in care · 65.9% 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 Hill County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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City Park anchors Covington's quiet center, and the town radiating outward from it is overwhelmingly one of deep roots. Four out of five households own their homes, many of them large families sharing space under one roof. That kind of settled, multigenerational stability is genuinely a community strength, but it can also mean that younger adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when new relationships and shifting social lives make regular STI screening most valuable, are less likely to encounter a clinic on a routine errand. What shapes that trip is worth naming plainly.
With more than half the adult population outside the active labor force and a significant share of households balancing tight monthly budgets around a rent or mortgage, scheduling time away from home carries real weight. The good news is that options listed here span a range of hours and cost structures, so residents aren't locked into a single appointment window or a single price point. For the portion of Covington's workforce putting in irregular or early-morning hours, evening and weekend availability among the listed sites means a screening run doesn't have to wait for a day off that never quite arrives.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Covington, TX
Walkability4.65 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.65/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Covington 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 76636 snapshot
Residents
1,678
Median age
38.4
Median income
$68,750
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76636 area around Covington: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Covington alone.
Covington sits in Hill County, ZIP 76636. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
City Park
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Covington, TX
Just outside Covington? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Covington, TX: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Hill County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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.
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Covington-area provider.
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 Covington 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.
Confidentiality & consent in Texas
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)
Texas 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.
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 Covington, TX
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Is testing closer in Hillsboro, TX?
Hillsboro, TX is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.
Does insurance cover STD testing near Covington, TX?
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Can I get tested in Covington, TX without insurance?
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
What's included in a full panel near Covington, TX?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
How common is chlamydia in Hill County?
Hill County reported ~286 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.
Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
How do I tell a partner I tested positive?
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
How do I prepare for an STD test near Covington, TX?
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Covington, TX?
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
Is STD testing part of prenatal care?
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
