Skip to main content

STD Testing in Crandon, WI: Same-Day, Low-Cost & Confidential

Chlamydia reports in Forest County run about 61% lower than the US average. If you live in Crandon, Wisconsin and want to get tested whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can choose from clinics that take walk-ins, or labs and at-home kits that let you plan around your own time. See your options below.

Find a lab
  • Clinics, labs & at-home kits compared
  • Free & low-cost options included
  • Backed by CDC, CMS & Census data
  • Editorially reviewed

Available testing centers

STD testing near Crandon, WI

No STD testing centers are located in Crandon, WI. The nearest, ACL Laboratories, is about 68.8 miles away. At-home STD kits and online lab tests ship to your ZIP; compare private labs and at-home kits below.

Premium Partner

ACL Laboratories

Most popular Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
4061 Old Peshtigo Road, Marinette, WI 68.8 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
See tests & prices

Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

Premium Partner

Employment Health Services

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
721 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, WI 80.1 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
See tests & prices

Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

Premium Partner

ACL Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
2253 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 82.4 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
See tests & prices

Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

Free tool · not a clinic

When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

Find your match in 10 seconds

What matters most to you?

What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

Rate this clinic

Rate what mattered to you, no account needed. Reviews are moderated before publishing.

Privacy & discretion
Wait time
Staff & comfort
Value for cost

Every other option

More ways to get tested in Crandon, WI

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

At-home STD testing in Crandon, WI

The nearest testing center is about 69 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Crandon, 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.

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 Crandon, WI

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Forest 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.

  • Forest CTY Potawatomi Health and Wellness Center

    8201 Mish Ko Swen Drive, Crandon, WI 54520

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Crandon. 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 Crandon, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 32 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Crandon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

  • Richard Brandner, MD

    Family medicine · 3144 Vanzile Road, Crandon

    Call Directions

  • Christian Flanders, MD

    Family medicine · 400 West Glen Street, Crandon

    Call Directions

  • Shane Franklin, MD

    Family medicine · W10618 Clinic Street, Elcho

    Call Directions

  • Alexander Trecartin

    Family medicine · 1630 Chippewa Drive, Rhinelander

    Call Directions

  • Abdallah Qasim, MD

    Internal medicine · 1306 Lincoln Street, Rhinelander

    Call Directions

  • Anna Mitura Lewandowski, MD

    Family medicine · 1020 Kabel Avenue, Rhinelander

    Directions

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 Crandon, WI

No pharmacy near Crandon, WI 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.

  • Mide

    0.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Sokaogon Chippewa Community

    6.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Three Lakes Pharmacy

    21 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Aspirus Pharmacy - Rhinelander

    24 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 24 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Doctors Foster and Smith Pharmacy

    27 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Crandon, WI.

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 Crandon, 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.

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 Forest County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Forest County, the county that includes Crandon, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#38 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 47% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Forest County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Forest County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Forest County vs the state average
Infection Forest County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
193 18 cases ▼ 54%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
21.4 2 cases ▼ 82%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
42.9 4 cases ▲ 192%
14.7 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 Forest County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 21% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Forest County, chlamydia has fallen from 207 to 193 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 10.9 to 21.4 per 100,000 (96%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 10.9 to 10.9 per 100,000.

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 Crandon, WI

Adults uninsured
9.1%
No routine checkup
22.3%
No transportation
9.5%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
24.4%
Below poverty line
16.1%
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.5
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 38th 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 Forest County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Forest County (2023)

People living with HIV
75 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
37

Forest County HIV care continuum (2023)

Forest County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Forest County residents living with HIV, 66.7% are in care · 66.7% 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.

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 Forest County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

Reviewed & Fact-Checked · Updated

Reviewed by EasySTD Editorial Team (opens in a new tab)

Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines → (opens in a new tab)

15 Sources

Local resources & officials

Data & references

Local context

About Crandon, WI

Crandon's economy runs on logging, small manufacturing, and seasonal work. Jobs that keep people moving between sites and shifts, often without the luxury of predictable schedules. That pace means health checkups can slip down the list. STI testing, though, doesn't need to demand much time or money.

The clinics and urgent care centers listed on this page offer screening that fits into a work day, at costs that match what residents here can actually afford. Young adults in Crandon (people in their late teens through thirties who work those trades, run households, or are building careers) benefit most from knowing their status regularly. Testing is straightforward, results come back quickly, and what you learn stays confidential. No one at your workplace or in your neighborhood will know you went unless you tell them.

Finding a testing site in and around Crandon means you're not driving far or taking time off you can't spare. Whether you're due for a routine screen or you have a specific reason to check, the providers here understand that people work hard and don't have room in their lives for shame or delay. Getting tested is as ordinary as any other health step.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Crandon, WI

Walkability 6.06 / 20 · Below average

At 6.06/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Crandon 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.

Map of 3 STD & STI testing locations in Crandon, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54520 snapshot

Residents
3,866
Median age
44.2
Median income
$58,493

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54520 area around Crandon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Crandon alone.

Crandon sits in Forest County, ZIP 54520. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Forest County Historical Society
  • East Hill
  • West Hill
  • FCP Cultural Center, Library & Museum
  • Northern Highland

Major routes

  • East Pioneer Street
  • South Lake Avenue
  • North Lake Avenue
  • US 8 (West Glen Street)
  • WI 55 (West Pioneer Street)

Reference

STD testing in Crandon, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Forest County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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.

GroupTestsHow 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 Crandon-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
Browse all STD & STI guides

What each STD test costs

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 Crandon 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Wisconsin

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 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)

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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 Crandon, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Crandon, WI, what now?

Nearest is ACL Laboratories, about 68.8 mi away. An at-home kit shipped to 54520 also works.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

What's included in a full panel near Crandon, WI?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Forest County?

Forest County reported ~193 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Crandon, WI?

At-home kits mail to 54520: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Wisconsin without a parent?

In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

Have a different question? Browse the full STD & STI FAQ library, every question we answer, in one place.