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STD Testing in De Graff, MN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia is reported about 50% less in Swift County, Minnesota, than the US average. Whichever De Graff, Minnesota, testing option suits you, whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can consider your budget and what fees you'd rather pay.

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STD testing near De Graff, MN

3 testing options are listed for De Graff, MN. The nearest, Countryside Public Health Service, is about 7.4 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.

Closest to you 7.4 miles

Countryside Public Health Service

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Countryside Public Health Service in Benson sets fees on a sliding scale open to all, with Medicaid also accepted. Appointments cover TB and rapid or conventional HIV testing alongside gonorrhea and chlamydia, with HPV, hepatitis A, and adult hepatitis B vaccines available through family planning visits.

Sliding-scale
Address
201 13th Street South, Benson, MN 56215
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Community health center 7.8 miles

Centracare Health - Benson

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A safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from De Graff. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1815 Wisconsin Avenue, Benson, MN 56215
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Rated 3 out of 5 from 74 reviews
Address
1527 Broadway Street, Alexandria, MN 56308 42.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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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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 De Graff, MN

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.

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At-home STD testing in De Graff, MN

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to De Graff, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near De Graff, MN

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

  • Appleton Area Health

    30 South Behl Street, Appleton, MN 56208

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near De Graff. 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

Clinicians near De Graff, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 91 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of De Graff. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 34 offer telehealth.

  • John Tate, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 301 Becker Avenue Southwest, Willmar

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  • Seth Nelson, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 502 2nd Street Southwest, Willmar

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  • Lucio Minces, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 101 Willmar Avenue Southwest, Willmar

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  • Mary Amon, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1604 1st Street South, Willmar

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  • Leesa Novotny, MD

    Family medicine · 824 North 11th Street, Montevideo

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  • Kiran Lingala, MD

    Internal medicine · 600 Peterson Parkway, New London

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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

Pharmacies near De Graff, MN

No pharmacy near De Graff, MN 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to De Graff, MN.

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

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of De Graff, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Swift County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Swift County, the county that includes De Graff, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#31 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Swift County vs Minnesota vs U.S.

Swift County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Swift County vs the state average
Infection Swift County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
246.9 24 cases ▼ 35%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
30.9 3 cases ▼ 77%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.3 1 cases ▼ 30%
14.7 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 Swift County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 34% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Swift County, chlamydia has fallen from 304.9 to 246.9 per 100,000 (19%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 101.6 to 30.9 per 100,000 (70%).

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 De Graff, MN

Adults uninsured
12.1%
No routine checkup
26.9%
No transportation
8.5%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Frequent mental distress
15.8%
Depression
24.3%
Below poverty line
13.7%
Primary-care ratio
2,437 : 1
Swift County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 51st 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 Swift County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Swift County (2023)

People living with HIV
86 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
37

Swift County HIV care continuum (2022)

Swift County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Swift County residents living with HIV, 50% are in care · 50% 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 Swift County tests for syphilis.

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

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About De Graff, MN

US 12 cuts straight through De Graff as Atlantic Avenue, anchoring a town where home values run modest and monthly rents sit well below what most of Minnesota pays. A cost-of-living reality that leaves more room in a household budget but doesn't automatically translate into easier healthcare access when the nearest clinic is a real drive away. The ownership picture here is striking: the overwhelming majority of residents own their homes, and with a married-adult rate well above the national norm and households running lean in size, this is a community of largely settled, working adults. Labor-force participation is high and unemployment nearly nonexistent, which means most people here are keeping full schedules.

Early starts, commutes out of town, evenings that fill fast. That kind of week makes a testing appointment easy to defer, and for younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who statistically carry disproportionate STI risk, deferral tends to stretch longer than it should. Knowing which one fits a Wednesday afternoon or a lunch-hour window on the way back up US 12 is what keeps a routine test from becoming a months-long postponement.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in De Graff, MN

Walkability 5.58 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.58/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in De Graff 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 De Graff, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 56271 snapshot

Residents
1,309
Median age
36.5
Median income
$70,395

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 56271 area around De Graff: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not De Graff alone.

De Graff sits in Swift County, ZIP 56271. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • US 12 (Atlantic Avenue)

Reference

STD testing in De Graff, MN: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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)

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for De Graff, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is testing closer in Benson, MN?

Benson, MN is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Is there free HIV testing near De Graff, MN?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near De Graff, MN?

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

How common is chlamydia in Swift County?

Swift County reported ~247 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Minnesota average.

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

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

How is HPV tested near De Graff, MN?

For people with a cervix, HPV is screened via Pap/HPV testing; no standard screening test exists for men.

What does a reactive HIV test mean?

A reactive screen is a preliminary positive that must be confirmed with a follow-up test; if confirmed, treatment is highly effective.

Where can LGBTQ+ people get tested near De Graff, MN?

Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.

Can you tell if someone has an STD by looking?

No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.

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