In Brazoria County, syphilis reports are about 47% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Danbury, Texas, you're weighing clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, versus private labs with a flat cost. Find your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Danbury, TX. The nearest, Community Health Network, is about 4.9 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.
Community Health Network, Angleton's community health center, folds STI care into a full primary-care infrastructure: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV tests run on a sliding scale alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, appointments required, with PrEP and PEP available for prevention.
PrEP at Community Health Network is handled as an ongoing clinical relationship: initial screening, prescription, and the regular HIV and kidney-function labs that the regimen requires are all managed by the same provider team. PEP is likewise prescribed on-site, not coordinated through a separate referral chain.
Community Health Network carries hepatitis C care through from antibody test to antiviral treatment, the clinic prescribes and manages medication directly. For someone without a regular specialist or paying out of pocket on a sliding scale, that means one practice handles the full course rather than a diagnosis that stops short of a cure.
Someone who wants a complete picture of their sexual-health and bloodborne-exposure status can get hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing at Community Health Network alongside the standard gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV workup. Useful for anyone managing multiple risk factors or without a primary-care provider running routine labs.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
MyCHN Angleton Oasis in Angleton meets patients where they are (uninsured, underinsured, or paying out of pocket) through its federally qualified standing that ties fees directly to income. Sliding-scale STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed to get started.
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Brazoria County Health Department in Angleton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV at no charge to anyone who walks through the door: appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections.
All testing, treatment, and vaccines here are provided at no fee, which means the cost of follow-through, getting treated after a positive bacterial result, is the same as the cost of walking in: nothing.
Services are delivered directly in Spanish, so clinical conversations (symptoms, treatment options, prevention) happen with the same depth and precision available to English-speaking patients.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 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 Danbury, 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 Brazoria 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.
100 Medical Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3115 Dixie Farm Road, Suite 107, Pearland, TX 77581
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
200 Oak Drive South, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Danbury. 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, 607 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Danbury. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 208 offer telehealth.
Anthony Rogers, MD
Family medicine · 146 East Hospital Drive, Angleton
James King, MD
Family medicine · 146 East Hospital Drive, Angleton
Peter Hinh, MD Telehealth
Urology · 146 East Hospital Drive, Angleton
Elisha Jackson, MD
OB-GYN · 146 East Hospital Drive, Angleton
Rizwana Sultana, MD
Internal medicine · 140 East Hospital Drive, Angleton
Reynald John, MD
Internal medicine · 132 East Hospital Drive, Angleton
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 Danbury, 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.
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
4.6 miMedicine Man, L.P.
4.7 miTexas Rxsolutions and Compounding Pharmacy
4.7 miLTC RX
4.7 miEz Pharmacy Group
6.0 mi
6.1 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Danbury, TX.
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 Danbury, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Brazoria County, the county that includes Danbury, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#68 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state
| Infection | Brazoria County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 404.8 1,615 cases ▼ 18% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 108 431 cases ▼ 39% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.3 33 cases ▼ 45% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 15.5 62 cases ▼ 41% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.1 84 cases ▼ 52% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Brazoria County, chlamydia has risen from 374.7 to 404.8 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has fallen from 135.2 to 108 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.6 to 8.3 per 100,000 (80%).
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 Brazoria County.
Local HIV snapshot
Brazoria County HIV care continuum (2023)
Brazoria County recorded 10.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Brazoria County residents living with HIV, 79.4% are in care · 66.1% 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 Brazoria County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Buchta Road Park sits at the edge of a Danbury where four in five households own their homes, a stability that shapes daily life here in ways that don't always make routine health maintenance easier. Many residents are partnered, raising families in houses they own, cycling through work schedules that leave little slack. With unemployment running notably higher than the national norm, stretching a budget to cover an out-of-pocket screening visit is a real calculation, even for households that look financially comfortable on paper.
" That cost hesitation matters because people in their late teens and twenties are the years when STI transmission is most concentrated, and Brazoria County's rate picture, visible elsewhere on this page, reflects that. A household earning close to Danbury's typical rent doesn't have a lot of margin for an unplanned clinic bill, and a third of households clearing the higher-income threshold still doesn't mean everyone can absorb surprise costs easily. One that has to be planned, not just decided on a lunch break.
Getting there
At 6.06/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Danbury 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 77534 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 77534 area around Danbury: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Danbury alone.
Danbury sits in Brazoria County, ZIP 77534. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Danbury? 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 Brazoria 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.
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 Danbury-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 Danbury 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 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).
In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 TexasSource: 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Brazoria County reported ~405 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.
At-home kits mail to 77534: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
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