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STD Testing in Dike, IA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Grundy County's rate of syphilis is about 49% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly in Dike, Iowa, weigh your options: public clinics offer lower costs, private labs are faster, and at-home kits provide convenience. See the list below to choose what fits you best.

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STD testing near Dike, IA

6 testing options are listed for Dike, IA. The nearest, UnityPoint Health, is about 10.0 miles away. Compare 3 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 10.0 miles

UnityPoint Health

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 66 reviews

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Falls pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, and appointments keep wait times predictable. Fees are billed through Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance, with a sliding-scale fee structure for everyone else.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
5100 Prairie Parkway, Suite 300 Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 11.3 miles

Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 7 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Dike. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
502 3rd Street, Parkersburg, IA 50665
Website
Most reviewed 14.0 miles

Peoples Community Health Clinic

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 108 reviews

Peoples Community Health Clinic in Waterloo runs STI care by appointment, with gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees. With every service available at no cost.

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Zero-Cost Care Backed by Real Billing Infrastructure

Peoples Community Health Clinic accepts Medicaid and private insurance, which funds the operational capacity to extend every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) at no charge regardless of coverage status. The free tier isn't a stripped-down version; it draws from the same staffed appointments and the same clinical workflow.

Spanish Spoken by Clinical Staff, Not Routed Around Them

Spanish is a working language at Peoples Community Health Clinic, meaning counseling, medication adherence education, and STI prevention conversations happen directly between staff and patient. No lag, no mediation. For conditions where understanding a treatment regimen or a follow-up schedule actually changes outcomes, that directness is the operational difference.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
425 East Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50702
Booking
Appointment required
Website
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
2615 Northgate Drive, Iowa City, IA 78.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
11319 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 82.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Premium Partner

Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
11208 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 82.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 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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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 Dike, IA

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

At-home STD testing in Dike, IA

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dike, 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 Dike, IA

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

  • Grundy County Memorial Hospital

    201 East J Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638

    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 Dike. 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 Dike, IA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 127 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dike. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 30 offer telehealth.

  • Kamran Ilyas, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 814 South Ridge Drive, Cedar Falls

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  • Troy Renaud, DO

    Family medicine · 226 Bluebell Road, Cedar Falls

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  • Ibrahim Raza, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 325 Spruce Hills Drive, Cedar Falls

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  • Jayasakthi Palaniappan, MD

    Family medicine · 516 South Division Street, Cedar Falls

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  • Sarah Terronez, DO

    Family medicine · 516 South Division Street, Cedar Falls

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  • Gregory Selenke, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 101 Eddystone Drive, Hudson

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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 Dike, IA

No pharmacy near Dike, IA 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 Northern Iowa Pharmacy

    9.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 9.3 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 9.3 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Dike, IA.

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 Dike, 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 Grundy County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Grundy County, the county that includes Dike, compare with Iowa and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#66 of 99 Iowa counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Grundy County vs Iowa vs U.S.

Grundy County Iowa U.S. ▲▼ = Grundy County vs the state average
Infection Grundy County Iowa United States
Chlamydia
193.8 24 cases ▼ 55%
426.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
8.1 1 cases ▼ 93%
116.8 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8.1 1 cases ▼ 21%
10.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 9.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 9.9 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 Grundy County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 20% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Grundy County, chlamydia has fallen from 235.2 to 193.8 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 97.3 to 8.1 per 100,000 (92%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 8.1 to 8.1 per 100,000.

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 Dike, IA

Adults uninsured
5.3%
No routine checkup
21.8%
No transportation
5.1%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Frequent mental distress
15.4%
Depression
19.8%
Below poverty line
3.1%
Primary-care ratio
4,116 : 1
Grundy County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 0th 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 Grundy County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Grundy County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
58

Grundy County HIV care continuum (2023)

Grundy County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Grundy County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Dike, IA

Along Roadman Memorial Park's edge, where a good share of Dike's younger adults have settled into first jobs and shared households, the rhythms of a working small town are easy to read: most residents here own their homes, most are married, and the households running through this community tend to be larger than the state average. That stability is real, but it doesn't mean everyone has equal room in their schedule: with nearly two-thirds of residents actively in the workforce and unemployment genuinely low, weekdays fill up fast, and carving out time for a clinic visit competes with shifts, commutes, and family obligations. That pressure lands unevenly on people in their late teens and twenties, the years when relationship patterns shift most often and routine screening is most consequential.

Dike's proportion of residents in that life stage is modest but meaningful, and the county STI picture gives those numbers weight. The options listed on this page reach well beyond what Grundy County alone could offer, and with rents holding at a level that keeps most household budgets intact, the cost of a visit is unlikely to be what stops someone from going. What does change things is the drive.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Dike, IA

Walkability 5.49 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.49/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dike 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Dike, Iowa, EasySTD

ZIP 50624 snapshot

Residents
1,664
Median age
40
Median income
$93,333

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 50624 area around Dike: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dike alone.

Dike sits in Grundy County, ZIP 50624. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Dike Park
  • Roadman Memorial Park

Reference

STD testing in Dike, IA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Iowa 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 Iowa, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own; a parent may be notified only in the case of a positive HIV test result.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Iowa 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 Iowa

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 Dike, IA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many testing options are within 30 miles of Dike, IA?

3 testing options are within 30 miles of Dike, IA.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Is there free STD testing near Dike, IA?

Yes, Peoples Community Health Clinic (14 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Dike, IA?

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 Grundy County?

About 194 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Iowa average.

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

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

Where do I get PrEP around Dike, IA?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Can I trust an at-home result?

Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.

Can chlamydia have no symptoms?

Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.

Do I need a second test later?

Yes if the first test was early; recheck a few weeks out for chlamydia/gonorrhea and up to ~3 months for HIV/syphilis.

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