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STD Testing in Crook, CO: Same-Day, Low-Cost & Confidential

Gonorrhea cases in Logan County are about 70% lower than the US average. Whether you need STI testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Crook, Colorado, you have options: some facilities take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits can fit around your schedule. Check the list below.

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STD testing near Crook, CO

No STD testing centers are located in Crook, CO. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 107.2 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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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.

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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

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More ways to get tested in Crook, CO

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.

At-home STD testing in Crook, CO

The nearest testing center is about 107 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Crook, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Crook, CO

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

  • Sterling Regional Medical Center

    615 Fairhurst Street, Sterling, CO 80751

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Crook. 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.

Clinicians near Crook, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 31 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Crook. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

  • Dana Morgan, MD

    Family medicine · 235 West Fletcher Street, Haxtun

  • Bryan Mcvay, DO Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1000 Pole Creek Xing, Sidney

  • Rebecca Allard, MD

    Family medicine · 1000 Pole Creek Xing, Sidney

  • Mandy Shaw, MD

    Family medicine · 758 2nd Street, Chappell

  • Adam Hansen, DO

    Internal medicine · 1330 Sidney Avenue, Sterling

  • Emily Lacount, DO

    Family medicine · 102 Hays Avenue, Sterling

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.

Pharmacies near Crook, CO

No pharmacy near Crook, CO 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.

  • Abts Pharmacy Haxtun

    17 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 19 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Western Drug

    22 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Albertsons/Safeway 22 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Crook, CO.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Crook, 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.

STDs & HIV in Logan County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Logan County, the county that includes Crook, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#38 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 41% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Logan County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Logan County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Logan County vs the state average
Infection Logan County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
223.1 46 cases ▼ 49%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
53.3 11 cases ▼ 59%
128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.8 1 cases ▼ 70%
16 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
9.7 2 cases ▼ 66%
28.4 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 Logan County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 31% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Logan County, chlamydia has fallen from 297.3 to 223.1 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has risen from 27.9 to 53.3 per 100,000 (91%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.6 to 4.8 per 100,000 (4%).

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 Crook, CO

Adults uninsured
9.1%
No routine checkup
25.9%
Binge drinking
16%
Frequent mental distress
16.1%
Depression
23.8%
Below poverty line
10.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,535 : 1
Logan County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 60th 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 Logan County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Logan County (2023)

People living with HIV
212 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
61

Logan County HIV care continuum (2023)

Logan County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Logan County residents living with HIV, 72.2% 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 Logan County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Crook, CO

That distance is worth accounting for, because a substantial share of Crook's residents are young adults in their late teens and twenties, years when STIs transmit most readily and when life tends to move too fast for appointments that require extra logistics. The household profile here adds texture. Fewer than half of residents own their homes, and most pay rent that claims a real portion of a modest paycheck, which makes cost-transparent options among the 24 listed on this page genuinely useful to know about. Unemployment is elevated, meaning a meaningful slice of the community isn't tied to a standard nine-to-five, yet also may be weighing every out-of-pocket expense carefully.

The options listed here range in fee structure, so finding one that fits a tighter budget is realistic. Crook households also run large on average, and married adults are a minority. Meaning many residents are navigating relationships outside that structure, at various life stages, with varying access to a regular primary-care provider. For someone in that situation, knowing which clinic along the US 138 corridor accepts walk-ins or offers sliding-scale fees is the practical starting point.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Crook, CO

Walkability 5.35 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.35/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Crook 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 Crook, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 80726 snapshot

Residents
453
Median age
52.9
Median income
$61,369

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80726 area around Crook: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Crook alone.

Crook sits in Logan County, ZIP 80726. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Twin Buttes

Major routes

  • US 138 (2nd Avenue)

STD testing in Crook, CO: screening, costs & privacy

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

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 Crook 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 Colorado

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

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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 Colorado, 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)

Colorado 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 Colorado

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Crook, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Crook, CO, what now?

Nearest is Quest Diagnostics, about 107.2 mi away. An at-home kit shipped to 80726 also works.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

What's included in a full panel near Crook, CO?

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

How common is chlamydia in Logan County?

Logan County reported ~223 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.

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

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

Do routine blood tests include STD testing?

No, standard bloodwork doesn't include STIs unless you ask, so request STD testing specifically.

Can STDs be treated near Crook, CO?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

Is syphilis curable?

Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

Do genital sores mean I need testing?

Yes, sores or ulcers can indicate herpes or syphilis and should be evaluated quickly, ideally while a sore is present.

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