Gonorrhea cases in Black Hawk County are about 20% higher than the US average. If you live in Dunkerton, Iowa and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider whether you might prefer a clinic that could bill your insurance or charge based on income, or a private lab where you might pay a flat self-pay price. See the options below.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Dunkerton, IA. The nearest, People's Memorial Hospital, is about 8.3 miles away. Compare 3 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Dunkerton. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Black Hawk County Health Department in Waterloo tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding scale, with walk-ins welcome, and every service carries no fee.
Whether you're paying entirely out of pocket, uninsured, or simply without a regular provider, Black Hawk County Health Department covers testing, treatment, and counseling without charging a dollar. The sliding scale applies to everyone, and no service generates a bill.
Leaving herpes or hepatitis off a panel means a second appointment, a second intake, and a gap where an undiagnosed infection continues untreated. Black Hawk County Health Department closes that gap directly: herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are on the same panel as HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, resolved in one visit.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
UnityPoint Health in Waterloo requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and insurance; bacterial infections can be treated the same visit, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines are available.
UnityPoint Health in Waterloo tests for herpes and hepatitis B alongside the standard bacterial infections and HIV, which means a single scheduled visit can answer questions that a shorter panel would leave open. Without sending patients elsewhere to fill those gaps.
Spanish is available directly at UnityPoint Health in Waterloo, along with interpretation services for other languages, so clinical conversations (symptoms, treatment options, follow-up) happen with full accuracy rather than across a language gap.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · 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 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dunkerton, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Black Hawk 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.
3741 Pheasant Lane, Waterloo, IA 50701
CMS-certified lab
515 College Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
5100 Prairie Parkway Suite 103, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dunkerton. 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, 141 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dunkerton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 32 offer telehealth.
Sarah Terronez, DO
Family medicine · 3701 Lafayette Road, Evansdale
Thomas Pattee, DO
Family medicine · 3562 Lafayette Road, Evansdale
Santhi Keeran, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2140 Logan Avenue, Waterloo
Elizabeth Boggs, MD
OB-GYN · 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo
Daniel Lee, MD
Urology · 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo
Swaroopa Rani Nalamalapu, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 146 West Dale Street, Waterloo
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 Dunkerton, 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.
Mercyone Jesup Pharmacy
8.6 miBlackhawk Pharmacy
9.1 miEvans Crossing Pharmacy
9.1 miHy-Vee
9.4 mi
9.4 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Dunkerton, IA.
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 Dunkerton, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Black Hawk County, the county that includes Dunkerton, compare with Iowa 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.
#2 of 99 Iowa counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Black Hawk County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 660.7 862 cases ▲ 55% | 426.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 215.4 281 cases ▲ 84% | 116.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.5 15 cases ▲ 12% | 10.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.4 11 cases ▼ 9% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 17.6 23 cases ▲ 78% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Black Hawk County, chlamydia has fallen from 767.1 to 660.7 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has fallen from 450.6 to 215.4 per 100,000 (52%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10.7 to 11.5 per 100,000 (7%).
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 Black Hawk County.
Local HIV snapshot
Black Hawk County HIV care continuum (2023)
Black Hawk County recorded 5.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Black Hawk County residents living with HIV, 92.5% are in care · 86.5% 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 Black Hawk County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Manufacturing and agricultural work anchor daily life in Dunkerton, drawing people who build careers and raise families here over decades. That stability, the kind that comes from staying put, makes preventive health habits worth establishing early. Routine STI screening fits naturally into that picture: a straightforward step taken during regular checkups, without fanfare or disruption to the life you're building. Young adults in the area, whether they're settling into first jobs or managing young households, benefit from knowing their status without delay. Testing available in and around Dunkerton listed on this page keeps results confidential and separate from workplace, family, or social circles.
The screening itself is quick; a clinic visit takes an hour or less, and results typically arrive within days. Many residents here have lived in Dunkerton long enough to know the value of preventive care, the same thinking that keeps a home or equipment running well. STI screening works the same way: catch anything early, stay healthy, move forward. Clinics in the area welcome straightforward questions and respect the privacy that matters to people building stable lives.
Getting there
At 4.54/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dunkerton 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 50626 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 50626 area around Dunkerton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dunkerton alone.
Dunkerton sits in Black Hawk County, ZIP 50626. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Dunkerton? 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 Black Hawk 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.
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 Dunkerton-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 Dunkerton 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 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).
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.
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 IowaSource: 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.
Nearest is People's Memorial Hospital, about 8.3 mi away; 3 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 50626 also works.
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.
Black Hawk County reported ~661 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Iowa average.
In Iowa, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
Wait roughly 1–2 weeks after exposure for a reliable chlamydia result.
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