Lowndes County has approximately 65% more cases of chlamydia than the US average. Whether you're in Crawford, Mississippi for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you'll find both community clinics and private labs. You may find more choice in scheduling (and testing for gonorrhea, syphilis, or HIV) at a lab but clinics, which are often low-cost or free, could be just as fast. Find options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Crawford, MS. The nearest, Noxubee General Critical Access Hospital, is about 5.2 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.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Crawford. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Greater Meridian Health Clinic in Macon runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: appointments required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and Spanish-language care.
Rather than limiting hepatitis screening to a single marker, Greater Meridian runs antibody tests for hepatitis A, B, and C as part of its panel. Each ordered and resulted through the clinic's own lab workflow, not sent elsewhere for interpretation. Vaccines for hepatitis A and B are also stocked and administered on site.
Spanish-language services at Greater Meridian Health Clinic are delivered directly by staff: meaning clinical conversations, counseling, and treatment instructions happen in Spanish without a relay. That operational choice keeps consent, follow-up plans, and medication guidance in the same exchange as the exam.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mississippi State Department of Health in Macon tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and STI counseling and partner notification: all covered by sliding scale, insurance, Medicaid, or no fee at all.
Fee waivers in public health settings are common in name but inconsistently applied: carve-outs, partial coverage, and income thresholds that quietly exclude people. At this Macon clinic, every service on the menu carries no charge, full stop, regardless of what you bring through the door.
Spanish-speaking patients at many clinics navigate their care through workarounds: relayed questions, delayed answers, and explanations filtered through a second layer. At this Macon location, Spanish is a working language of care, meaning counseling, test results, and treatment conversations happen directly, without friction.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 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 about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Crawford, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Lowndes 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.
724 Leigh Drive, Columbus, MS 39705
CMS-certified lab
56 Dutch Lane, Columbus, MS 39702
CMS-certified lab
600 Leigh Drive Drive, Columbus, MS 39705
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Crawford. 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, 74 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Crawford. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.
Mark Friloux, MD
Family medicine · 4508 Hwy 45 North, Columbus
Naim Rahman, MD
Internal medicine · 78 Hospital Road, Macon
John Stanback, MD
Family medicine · 3700 North Frontage Road, Columbus
Katrina Poe, MD
Family medicine · 360 Hardy Road, Mississippi State
Kenneth Thomas, MD
Urology · 100 Wilburn Way, Starkville
Ava Stegall, DO
Family medicine · 302 Hospital Road, Starkville
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 Crawford, MS 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.
First Choice Pharmacy
5.0 miBrooksville Pharmacy
5.2 miBrooksville Drug Store
5.3 miFreds Xpress 3516
5.3 miMacon City Drug Store
14 miLongest Student Health Center Pharmacy
14 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Crawford, MS.
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 Crawford, 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.
$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
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
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 Lowndes County, the county that includes Crawford, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#27 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
| Infection | Lowndes County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 811.8 465 cases ▲ 16% | 700.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 335.2 192 cases ▲ 33% | 251.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 38.4 22 cases ▲ 28% | 30.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.7 5 cases ▼ 47% | 16.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 73.3 42 cases ▲ 13% | 64.8 | 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 Lowndes County, chlamydia has fallen from 957.9 to 811.8 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has fallen from 417.8 to 335.2 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 37.4 to 38.4 per 100,000 (3%).
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 Lowndes County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Mississippi 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.
Lowndes County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lowndes County recorded 21 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lowndes County residents living with HIV, 68.6% are in care · 57.7% 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.
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 Lowndes County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Crawford's crossroads character, where US 45 ALT carries through and life moves at its own pace, makes it easy to overlook how a quick screening fits into ordinary rhythms. Young adults here, like those anywhere, benefit from knowing their status without fuss or fanfare. Testing clinics and health providers in and around Crawford listed on this page offer confidential results that stay confidential; no automatic calls to employers, schools, or anyone else. The screening itself takes minutes, and many people schedule it during a regular checkup or stop by between other errands.
What matters most in a town where word travels is that your visit remains yours alone. Providers understand this and operate accordingly, they don't post names on bulletin boards or send mail with clinic logos. Whether you're between jobs, starting something new, or simply want to know your health status, the threshold to walk through a door is low. Results come back quickly enough that you're not left wondering for weeks.
Routine screening isn't dramatic or urgent in Crawford; it's just sensible. Young adults who grew up here or moved in know that getting tested is one of the easiest ways to stay confident about their health and their partners' safety. Clinics staffed by people trained in straightforward care make the whole process straightforward too.
Getting there
At 2.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Crawford 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 39743 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 39743 area around Crawford: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Crawford alone.
Crawford sits in Lowndes County, ZIP 39743. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Crawford? 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 Lowndes County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Crawford-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 Crawford 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Mississippi 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 MississippiSource: 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 Noxubee General Critical Access Hospital (5.2 mi); 6 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 812 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Mississippi average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 39743; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Mississippi, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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