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STD Testing in Cross Plains, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Callahan county, reported gonorrhea runs about 65% lower than the national average. When you want to test for STIs in Cross Plains Texas, whether or not you have symptoms, you can choose between community or public clinics, which tend to be low-cost or free, and private labs, which usually offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Your options are below.

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STD testing near Cross Plains, TX

4 testing options are listed for Cross Plains, TX. The nearest, Resource Care Community Health Center, is about 0.3 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Community health center 0.3 miles

Resource Care Community Health Center

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 288 reviews

Resource Care Community Health Center brings community health center breadth to STI care in Cross Plains: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB, on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, with care delivered in Spanish.

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Full Clinical Care Conducted in Spanish

Plenty of clinics accommodate Spanish speakers through add-on solutions that keep the actual clinical conversation at arm's length. At Resource Care Community Health Center, Spanish is a language of care itself: counseling, treatment decisions, and follow-up happen in it directly, without a layer between provider and patient.

Hepatitis B and C Testing Alongside the Standard Panel

For anyone paying out of pocket without a primary care provider to coordinate separate referrals, Resource Care Community Health Center's panel is built to consolidate. Hepatitis B and C testing sit alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single appointment covers infections that often require separate clinic visits elsewhere.

Tests & treats
Address
301 South Main Street, Cross Plains, TX 76443
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Cross Plains, TX

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 Cross Plains, TX

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cross Plains, 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.

Clinicians near Cross Plains, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 21 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cross Plains. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.

  • Joanne Paulk, DO

    Family medicine · 301 South Main Street, Cross Plains

  • Jarrell Reynolds, MD

    Family medicine · 310 South Pecos Street, Coleman

  • Victor Estevez Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 806 Stephens Street, Clyde

  • Robert Deluca, DO

    Family medicine · 500 West Plummer Street, Eastland

  • Kevin Cunningham, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 400 West Plummer, Eastland

  • Giang Nguyen, MD

    Internal medicine · 304 South Daugherty Avenue, Eastland

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 Cross Plains, TX

No pharmacy near Cross Plains, TX 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.

  • Rural Pharmacy Solutions

    0.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Palace Drug Company

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rising Star Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Brookshires Pharmacy

    21 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 21 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Owl Drug Store

    26 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Cross Plains, TX.

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 Cross Plains, 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 Callahan County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Callahan County, the county that includes Cross Plains, compare with Texas 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.

#169 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Callahan County vs Texas vs U.S.

Callahan County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Callahan County vs the state average
Infection Callahan County Texas United States
Chlamydia
236.5 34 cases ▼ 52%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
62.6 9 cases ▼ 65%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7 1 cases ▼ 53%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
41.7 6 cases ▼ 6%
44.3 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.

Reported STD rates in Callahan County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Callahan County, chlamydia has risen from 226.1 to 236.5 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 116.7 to 62.6 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.1 to 7 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

What shapes testing access in and around Cross Plains, TX

Adults uninsured
11.8%
No routine checkup
21.4%
Binge drinking
15%
Frequent mental distress
16.6%
Depression
23.4%
Below poverty line
16.6%
Primary-care ratio
7,058 : 1
Callahan County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 30th 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 Callahan County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Callahan County (2023)

People living with HIV
90 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
58

Callahan County HIV care continuum (2023)

Callahan County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Callahan County residents living with HIV, 90.9% are in care · 90.9% 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 Callahan County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Cross Plains, TX

Cross Plains draws young adults who find affordable housing and the chance to stay near family, a pull that matters when rent elsewhere consumes half a paycheck. That stability, though, comes with the reality of small-town life: people recognize faces, and privacy around health decisions carries weight. STD testing in and around Cross Plains listed on this page reflects clinics that understand this balance, offering confidential screening without the assumption that results travel by word of mouth. The households here tend to span generations under one roof, which often means young adults manage their own health decisions while living closer to parents and grandparents than they might elsewhere. Routine testing (whether prompted by a new relationship, a lapsed screening, or simple due diligence) fits into that independence.

Clinics serving the area keep records separate and conversations discreet, a standard practice that matters more when you cross paths with acquaintances at FBC Park or the library. Cost remains a genuine concern for people building lives here on modest incomes. Testing providers in the region offer sliding scales and uninsured pathways, recognizing that affordability shapes whether someone follows through. That accessibility, paired with confidentiality that actually holds, makes screening realistic for the young adults who choose to settle in Cross Plains.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Cross Plains, TX

Walkability 5.66 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.66/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cross Plains 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Cross Plains, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 76443 snapshot

Residents
1,812
Median age
48.1
Median income
$46,033

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76443 area around Cross Plains: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cross Plains alone.

Cross Plains sits in Callahan County, ZIP 76443. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Robert E Howard House
  • FBC Park
  • Library Park
  • City Park
  • Home of Robert E. Howard
  • Treadway Park

Major routes

  • TX 206 (North Main Street)
  • TX 36 (Southeast Fifth Street)

STD testing in Cross Plains, TX: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)

Texas 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 Texas

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

STD testing FAQs for Cross Plains, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Cross Plains, TX?

There is 1 option within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Cross Plains, TX?

Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

What's included in a full panel near Cross Plains, TX?

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

How common is chlamydia in Callahan County?

Callahan County reported ~237 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Cross Plains, TX?

At-home kits mail to 76443: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

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

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

How is chlamydia tested near Cross Plains, TX?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

What happens after a positive result?

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

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.

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.

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