Chlamydia infection in Lewis County is about 40% lower than the US average. If you've had a risk recently or just test regularly in Craigmont, Idaho, you can weigh whether you need immediate or convenient testing. Options below include same-day appointments, self-scheduling, and testing in your own home.
Available testing centers
No STD testing centers are located in Craigmont, ID. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 90.0 miles away. At-home STD kits and online lab tests ship to your ZIP; compare private labs and at-home kits below.
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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 90 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Craigmont, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 48 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Craigmont. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 14 offer telehealth.
Andrew Schweitzer, MD
Family medicine · 501 Oak Street, Nezperce
Thanh Danae Vu, MD
OB-GYN · 111 Bever Grade Road, Lapwai
Hailey Wilson, MD
Family medicine · PO Drawer, Lapwai
Jane Fore, MD
Internal medicine · 301 Cedar Street, Orofino
Austin Voigt, MD
Internal medicine · 1055 Riverside Avenue, Orofino
Zachary Ripley, DO
Family medicine · 2841 Juniper Drive, Lewiston
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 Craigmont, ID 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.
Arnzen Drug
15 miSt. Mary's Health Pharmacy Cottonwood
15 miClearwater Canyon Pharmacy
19 miShopko Pharmacy
20 miArnzen's Glenwood Pharmacy
20 miClearwater Valley Health Pharmacy
20 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Craigmont, ID.
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 Craigmont, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Lewis County, the county that includes Craigmont, compare with Idaho and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#10 of 44 Idaho counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 77% of the state
| Infection | Lewis County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 294.2 11 cases ≈ the state average | 294.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 53.5 2 cases ▲ 35% | 39.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 3.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 3.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 6.3 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lewis County, chlamydia has fallen from 311.4 to 294.2 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 56.6 to 53.5 per 100,000 (5%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 53.8 to 53.1 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 Lewis County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lewis County HIV care continuum (2022)
Lewis County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · 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 Lewis County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Prairie Avenue runs through a town where most households are long-settled owners, more than four in five residents hold the deed to their home, yet the smaller slice who rent, typically paying well under a thousand dollars a month, skews younger and is more likely to be navigating new relationships, new providers, and care routines still taking shape. That life stage matters here because Lewis County's STI picture is real, and the young adults who would benefit most from routine screening are also the ones least likely to have an established doctor or a reason to book a non-urgent appointment. The workforce picture adds a layer: with just over half of residents actively working and unemployment low, those who are employed tend to hold steady, structured jobs. The kind where taking a weekday morning off isn't frictionless. Nearly two-thirds of adults in Craigmont are married, and average household size sits above the national norm, meaning reproductive and sexual health decisions often touch more than one person.
Straightforward, low-stakes access to screening fits naturally into that reality. What makes access harder here than in larger Idaho cities is simple geography. Meaning every option listed on this page requires a deliberate drive. Knowing that in advance, and choosing a clinic with hours that match your schedule, is what turns the trip from an obstacle into something you actually take.
Getting there
At 5.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Craigmont 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 83523 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 83523 area around Craigmont: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Craigmont alone.
Craigmont sits in Lewis County, ZIP 83523. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Craigmont? 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 Lewis County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Idaho 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 Craigmont-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 Craigmont 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 Idaho 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 Idaho, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Idaho 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 IdahoSource: 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.
The closest is Labcorp (90 mi).
Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 294 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Idaho average.
In Idaho, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Checking for sexually transmitted infections with a urine sample, a swab, or a blood draw, often before any symptoms appear.
Syphilis is found with a simple blood test; a reactive screen is confirmed with a second blood test.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
They can, swollen groin nodes can accompany herpes, syphilis, or early HIV, so mention them when you test.
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