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STD Testing in Crossville, TN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Cumberland County, Tennessee, the rate of reported gonorrhea infections runs about 90% lower than the US average. As you look for a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Crossville, Tennessee, clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs might offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Explore the options below.

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STD testing near Crossville, TN

9 testing options are listed for Crossville, TN. The nearest, NP Enterprises, is about 0.5 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 0.5 miles

NP Enterprises

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic in Crossville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
42 Dooley Street, Crossville, TN 38555
Website
Community health center 0.7 miles

Access Medical Clinic

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 46 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic in Crossville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
40 Elmo Drive, Crossville, TN 38555
Website
Community health center 0.9 miles

Upper Cumberland Rural Health Clinic

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 59 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic in Crossville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
820 North Main Street, Crossville, TN 38555
Website
Community health center 1.8 miles

Plateau Pediatrics, PLC

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 242 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Crossville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
3234 Miller Avenue, Crossville, TN 38555
Website
Community health center 1.8 miles

Tennessee Department of Health

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 59 reviews

Tennessee Department of Health in Crossville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required, and every service, from the standard panel to hepatitis C treatment, is provided at no charge.

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Every Service Runs on Zero-Dollar Billing

All services at this clinic carry no cost to the patient, which means treatment for a bacterial STI and the visit that caught it land on the same zero-dollar receipt. There is no tier where care becomes conditional on what someone can pay.

Spanish-Language Care Is Staffed, Not Patched

Spanish-language services at the Tennessee Department of Health in Crossville are delivered directly: clinical staff carry the conversation through testing, counseling, and treatment without routing through an external service. Prescriptions, follow-up instructions, and prevention education are communicated in Spanish at the point of care.

Hepatitis C Treatment Happens Inside This Clinic

The Tennessee Department of Health in Crossville provides hepatitis C treatment on-site, so a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a treatment plan without sending the patient elsewhere. That continuity keeps the care relationship, and the momentum toward cure, intact from the first positive result.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1503 South Main Street, Crossville, TN 38555
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 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 Crossville, TN

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 Crossville, TN

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

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

  • Associated Pathologists

    421 South Main Street, Pathology Department, Crossville, TN 38555

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Cumberland Medical Center

    421 South Main Street, Crossville, TN 38555

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Tennessee Plateau Oncology

    33 West Adams Street, Crossville, TN 38555

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Upper Cumberland Cancer Care

    707 South Main Street, Crossville, TN 38555

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Cumberland Dermatology

    29 Taylor Avenue, Suite 101, Crossville, TN 38555

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 74 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Crossville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 15 offer telehealth.

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 Crossville, TN

No pharmacy near Crossville, TN 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.

  • Mitchell Drug Company

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Med-Scripts

    0.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 0.5 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • K VA T Food Stores

    0.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Cumberland Vital Care

    0.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Crossville, TN.

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 Crossville, 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 Cumberland County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Cumberland County, the county that includes Crossville, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#95 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Cumberland County vs Tennessee vs U.S.

Cumberland County Tennessee U.S. ▲▼ = Cumberland County vs the state average
Infection Cumberland County Tennessee United States
Chlamydia
115.8 75 cases ▼ 78%
517.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
18.5 12 cases ▼ 90%
186.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
13.9 9 cases ▼ 6%
14.8 15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.2 4 cases ▼ 46%
11.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
7.7 5 cases ▼ 71%
26.4 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 Cumberland County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 31% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Cumberland County, chlamydia has fallen from 281.3 to 115.8 per 100,000 (59%), gonorrhea has fallen from 134.1 to 18.5 per 100,000 (86%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.3 to 13.9 per 100,000 (321%).

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 Crossville, TN

Adults uninsured
11.6%
No routine checkup
19.8%
Binge drinking
12.7%
Frequent mental distress
19.5%
Depression
30.3%
Below poverty line
14.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,561 : 1
Cumberland County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56.4
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 35th 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 Cumberland County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Cumberland County (2023)

People living with HIV
103 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
63

Cumberland County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Cumberland County residents living with HIV, 84.5% are in care · 79.3% 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 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 Cumberland County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Crossville, TN

Crossroads Business Park anchors Crossville's working side of town, and the people who live nearby reflect a city where more residents rent than own and where just over half of adults are in the labor force at any given time. With unemployment running notably above national norms, schedules here are shaped less by nine-to-five predictability and more by shift work, part-time hours, and the kind of unpredictable week that makes a Tuesday afternoon appointment feel impossible to protect. That calendar reality lands hardest on young adults, the late-teens-and-twenties crowd who account for nearly a third of Crossville's population and whose years of new relationships and changing partners are exactly when routine screening does the most good.

Typical rents sit low enough that cost is rarely the only obstacle, but with fewer than one in eight households clearing six figures, out-of-pocket fees still factor into whether someone follows through. Whether you live close to US 70 on the west side or out toward Memorial Park, the range listed here spans hours, fee structures, and locations so that a test fits alongside the rest of a Crossroads-area workday rather than competing with it.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Crossville, TN

Walkability 4.66 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.66/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Crossville 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 9 STD & STI testing locations in Crossville, Tennessee, EasySTD

ZIP 38555 snapshot

Residents
21,428
Median age
42.3
Median income
$55,286

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38555 area around Crossville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Crossville alone.

Crossville sits in Cumberland County, ZIP 38555. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Memorial Park
  • Military Memorial Museum
  • Native Stone Museum
  • Centennial Park
  • Obed River Park
  • Cumberland Mountain

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Crossroads Business Park

Major routes

  • US 127 (North Main Street)
  • US 70 (West Avenue)
  • SR 392 (Miller Avenue)
  • Lantana Road

STD testing in Crossville, TN: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 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)

Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

STD testing FAQs for Crossville, TN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Rockwood, TN instead?

Possibly, Rockwood, TN is close; compare it by distance against NP Enterprises.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Crossville, TN?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Where's free HIV testing around Crossville, TN?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Crossville, TN?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Cumberland County?

About 116 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.

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

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

What does a positive STD result mean?

It means an infection was found; a provider confirms it and starts treatment, most STIs are curable or manageable.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Can swollen lymph nodes be from an STD?

They can, swollen groin nodes can accompany herpes, syphilis, or early HIV, so mention them when you test.

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