Mahoning County reports about 172 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Craig Beach, Ohio, you can weigh the options between community clinics, which are often low-cost or free, and private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the list below for your options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Craig Beach, OH. The nearest, Newton Falls Community Health Center, is about 4.9 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.
Newton Falls Community Health Center, serving Newton Falls, welcomes walk-ins without an appointment for STI screening. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fees, adjusted to income, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit. No prior scheduling required.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Valley Health Services - Child & Adolescent, in Warren, earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees directly to income: meaning anyone paying cash or between insurance plans can access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at a cost scaled to what they actually earn.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
AxessPointe Community Health Centers in Warren tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and services are delivered in American Sign Language, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog.
AxessPointe delivers care directly in American Sign Language, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog, with interpretation available beyond those five: meaning the clinical conversation itself happens in the language a person actually uses, which shapes how clearly prevention options, diagnoses, and next steps land.
AxessPointe holds the standing capacity to prescribe both PrEP and PEP, no separate infectious disease referral required, and carries a dedicated uninsured PrEP program for patients paying out of pocket, making it a complete prevention pharmacy stop for anyone without a regular prescriber.
The panel at AxessPointe runs to ten tests (adding herpes simplex, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB to the standard bacterial and HIV screens) so a single appointment maps a fuller picture of exposure history without splitting the workup across multiple providers.
Languages
American Sign Language, Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish, Tagalog
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Care services
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Oct 2025 · 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 about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Craig Beach, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Mahoning 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.
6252 Mahoning Avenue, Austintown, OH 44515
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
8170 South Ave Suite 3, Youngstown, OH 44512
CMS-certified lab
6505 Market St Building C 2021, Boardman, OH 44512
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Craig Beach. 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, 1,003 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Craig Beach. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 313 offer telehealth.
Sean Leonard, DO
Family medicine · 175 East Broad Street, Newton Falls
Samantha Bosak, DO
Family medicine · 340 Ridge Road, Newton Falls
Richard Nord, MD
Urology · 6262 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown
Joseph Noga, DO
Internal medicine · 6252 Mahoning Avenue, Austintown
Sharon George, DO
Family medicine · 420 Southern Boulevard Northwest, Warren
Richard Catterlin, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 1360 North Canfield Niles Road, Mineral Ridge
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 Craig Beach, OH 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.
Wexler's Lake Milton Pharmacy
1.4 mi
5.0 mi Newton Falls Pharmacy
5.1 mi
11 mi 
11 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Craig Beach, OH.
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 Craig Beach, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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
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 Mahoning County, the county that includes Craig Beach, compare with Ohio 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.
#9 of 88 Ohio counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
| Infection | Mahoning County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 473.9 1,069 cases ▲ 3% | 461.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 171.5 387 cases ▲ 2% | 168 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.4 19 cases ▼ 48% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.4 10 cases ▼ 52% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 12.9 29 cases ▼ 19% | 16 | 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 Mahoning County, chlamydia has fallen from 545.5 to 473.9 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 309.3 to 171.5 per 100,000 (45%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.3 to 8.4 per 100,000 (1%).
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 Mahoning County.
Local HIV snapshot
Mahoning County HIV care continuum (2023)
Mahoning County recorded 8.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mahoning County residents living with HIV, 74.3% are in care · 66.3% 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 Mahoning County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Craig Beach drew its name from the shoreline along Lake Milton, where generations have cast lines and launched boats from Robinson's Point. Today the town serves as a quiet anchor for young adults building their lives (many in their late teens and twenties, others in their thirties) drawn by the modest cost of living and the steadiness the lakeside community offers. For this population, confidential STI testing becomes part of maintaining health without fanfare, and the clinics and providers listed on this page serve that need discreetly. Testing in and around Craig Beach carries no assumption of judgment. Whether someone is newly partnered, between relationships, or simply making routine screening a habit, the available services treat each visit as routine medical care.
Results remain confidential; no employer, school, or social circle learns what happens in the clinic room. The calm that defines Craig Beach (its parks, its affordability, its sense of continuity) doesn't mean health concerns disappear. Young adults here navigate the same decisions as their peers anywhere, and local providers understand that screening for STIs is straightforward preventive care, not a crisis. Testing happens quietly, results arrive quickly, and life continues.
Getting there
At 5.53/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Craig Beach 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 44429 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 44429 area around Craig Beach: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Craig Beach alone.
Craig Beach sits in Mahoning County, ZIP 44429. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Craig Beach? 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 Mahoning County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Ohio 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 Craig Beach-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 Craig Beach 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Ohio 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 OhioSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Mahoning County reported ~474 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Ohio average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Ohio, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 44429: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, often with no symptoms, so ask for a throat swab if you had oral exposure.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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