In Delaware County, Oklahoma, reported chlamydia runs about 51% lower than the US average. If you're considering testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Drowning Creek, Oklahoma, here are your options: a clinic visit with a provider or an at-home kit you can use on your own schedule.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Drowning Creek, OK. The nearest, Jay Family Medicine Clinic, is about 6.4 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.
Jay Family Medicine Clinic, in Jay, carries federal qualification that locks in sliding-scale fees tied directly to income. Meaning cost adjusts to what you actually earn. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment required.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Oklahoma State Department of Health in Jay tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit, with every test and service provided at no fee, on a sliding scale, by appointment.
For anyone navigating care without insurance or paying cash, the Oklahoma State Department of Health in Jay answers with a complete fee structure: HIV, herpes, hepatitis, TB, bacterial STI testing, same-visit treatment, and vaccines all carry no charge. No service here generates a bill.
Someone whose primary language is Spanish can move through testing, counseling, and treatment entirely in Spanish. Not through an add-on, but as a direct capability of the clinic. For sexual health conversations that require precision, that fluency is the standard here.
For anyone who wants a genuinely thorough screen, not just the four most common infections, this clinic extends the panel to include herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, all at no cost. That breadth is especially useful for someone without a regular provider who wants one complete picture.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Care services
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Cherokee Nation in Jay operates on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C testing alongside HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines. Appointments required, same-visit treatment available for bacterial STIs.
Cherokee Nation tests for herpes and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial panel, which means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower workup would leave undetected and unaddressed for months.
Hepatitis C treatment is delivered on-site at Cherokee Nation, the clinic carries the care through to cure rather than stopping at a positive result. That continuous clinical relationship shortens the time between detection and viral clearance.
When PrEP or PEP depends on a separate prescriber, delays become part of the cost. In time, in risk, sometimes in out-of-pocket visits. Cherokee Nation writes both prescriptions directly, so prevention starts at the same appointment where the conversation happens.
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English
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Listing verified Mar 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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Drowning Creek, 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 Delaware 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.
1001 East 18th Street, Suite A, Grove, OK 74344
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1569 North Main Street, Jay, OK 74346
CMS-certified lab
204 South Grand Street, Grove, OK 74344
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Drowning Creek. 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, 98 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Drowning Creek. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 19 offer telehealth.
Richard Tidwell, MD
Family medicine · 2485 North Main Street, Jay
Calin Kirk, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 859 East Melton Drive, Jay
Ali Jessee, DO
Internal medicine · 1001 East 18th Street, Grove
James Rutter, MD
Internal medicine · 10 East 13th Street, Grove
Jacob Hostetler, MD
Family medicine · 4602 US Hwy 59, Grove
Ashley Shelley, DO
OB-GYN · 900 East 13th Street, Grove
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 Drowning Creek, OK 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.
Jay Family Drug
6.7 miGrove Drive-in Pharmacy
10 miIntegris Pharmacy 4175
10 miPharm Vinita Acquisition
18 miOsborn Drugs No 2
18 miNeohealth Salina Pharmacy
19 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Drowning Creek, OK.
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 Drowning Creek, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Delaware County, the county that includes Drowning Creek, compare with Oklahoma and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#66 of 77 Oklahoma counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 14% of the state
| Infection | Delaware County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 242.2 101 cases ▼ 49% | 471.3 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 55.2 23 cases ▼ 68% | 170.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 43.2 18 cases ▲ 56% | 27.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.8 2 cases ▼ 72% | 17.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 31.2 13 cases ▼ 21% | 39.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Delaware County, chlamydia has fallen from 272.3 to 242.2 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 126.2 to 55.2 per 100,000 (56%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.9 to 43.2 per 100,000 (190%).
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 Delaware County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Oklahoma is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Delaware County HIV care continuum (2022)
Delaware County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Delaware County residents living with HIV, 89.7% are in care · 75.9% 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.
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 Delaware County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Drowning Creek sits in Delaware County, Oklahoma: a small-town community, where most residents own their homes, and most residents work without a four-year degree (about 4.4% hold one). Many residents are out of the labor force: retirees or students. Provider options are limited in a town this size, so at-home testing and telehealth fill the gaps alongside the local clinic.
Getting there
At 4.61/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Drowning Creek 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 74342 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 74342 area around Drowning Creek: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Drowning Creek alone.
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Drowning Creek? 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 Delaware County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oklahoma 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 Drowning Creek-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 Drowning Creek 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Oklahoma: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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 OklahomaSource: 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.
Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Oklahoma State Department of Health (6.5 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 242 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Oklahoma average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 74342; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Oklahoma, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
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