Chlamydia reports in Sequatchie County are about 69% lower than the national average. Whether you're getting tested for a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Dunlap, Tennessee, weigh community or public clinics for low-cost or free options, and private labs for potentially faster results and flexible scheduling. Find all the local options listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Dunlap, TN. The nearest, Erlanger Health System, is about 1.5 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.
Erlanger Health System in Dunlap tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance all accepted; bacterial infections can be treated the same visit, and appointments are required. Spanish-language care is available on staff.
Erlanger tests for herpes alongside hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to the core bacterial and viral infections. Meaning conditions that often require a separate visit elsewhere are caught and documented here, giving any follow-up provider a fuller clinical picture from the start.
Spanish is built into how care is delivered at Erlanger: clinical staff can conduct the exam, explain test results, and walk through treatment instructions directly in Spanish, without routing conversation through a secondary layer, so nothing is lost between what the provider says and what the patient hears.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Tennessee Department of Health in Dunlap tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB, the full panel, at no charge, with walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections handled on-site.
All services at Tennessee Department of Health in Dunlap are provided free of charge. That means the cost of testing, treatment for bacterial STIs, and vaccines like HPV and hepatitis A and B never factors into whether someone follows through on care.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the clinic tests for hepatitis C. An infection that often goes undetected without a targeted screen. TB testing and treatment are also available, giving the panel a reach that goes well beyond most STI-focused visits.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Grundy County Primary Care Center in Coalmont was built around patients who are uninsured, paying out of pocket, or caught between providers, and its federally qualified standing means STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia runs on a sliding-scale fee tied directly to income.
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Bledsoe County Primary Care CTR. in Pikeville welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fees, calibrated to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available to anyone who walks through the door.
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Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department in Birchwood runs STI visits by appointment, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C testing alongside treatment for bacterial infections. All on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted, with care available in Spanish.
Plenty of STI clinics hand off hepatitis testing entirely, leaving patients to chase down a separate appointment at a separate facility. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department tests for hepatitis C on-site alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, so a single visit captures the full picture.
When a language barrier falls between a patient and their provider, the cost shows up later: in instructions misunderstood, follow-up skipped, or treatment delayed. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department delivers STI care directly in Spanish, keeping every step of diagnosis and treatment intact from the first appointment forward.
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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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dunlap, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Sequatchie 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.
Attn Keith Lewis, Dunlap, TN 37327
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 Dunlap. 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, 365 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dunlap. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 59 offer telehealth.
Caleb May, DO
Family medicine · 15166 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap
James Layman
Family medicine · 16931 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap
John Mckeown, MD
Family medicine · 2578 Main Street, Palmer
Alan Kelley, MD
Family medicine · 13851 Hwy 28, Whitwell
Yuri Mcclendon, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9448 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy
Paul Miranda, MD
Family medicine · 2589 Bristlecone Lane, Signal Mtn
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 Dunlap, TN 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.
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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 Dunlap, 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.
$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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Sequatchie County, the county that includes Dunlap, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#88 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 7% of the state
| Infection | Sequatchie County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 151.5 26 cases ▼ 71% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 29.1 5 cases ▼ 84% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.5 3 cases ▲ 18% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 26.4 | 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 Sequatchie County, chlamydia has fallen from 214.8 to 151.5 per 100,000 (29%), gonorrhea has fallen from 37.9 to 29.1 per 100,000 (23%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.3 to 17.5 per 100,000 (178%).
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 Sequatchie County.
Local HIV snapshot
Sequatchie County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sequatchie County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sequatchie County residents living with HIV, 87% are in care · 60.9% 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 Sequatchie County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Rankin Avenue cuts straight through the heart of Dunlap, and for most residents a clinic visit means loading up and driving out: there's no sidewalk route to a testing site here, and the nearest options pull you onto US 127 or the Taft Highway heading toward the valley's edges. That's the practical reality of getting screened in Sequatchie County: it's a car trip, scheduled around work and family, not an errand folded into a lunch walk. Those household realities shape when and how people can make that trip. Nearly two in five households here rent, and at a typical monthly rent of $695 against a labor-force participation rate that hovers around half the adult population, discretionary time and discretionary dollars both run tight.
A clinic with sliding-scale fees and hours that don't conflict with a shift matters more here than it would in a city where options are abundant and transit exists. Younger adults in their late teens and twenties, a substantial slice of Dunlap's population, are at the stage of life where testing is most relevant and scheduling flexibility is often least available. The options listed on this page include a real spread of fees, distances, and hours. Checking which one sits closest to the Taft Highway corridor, or offers a cost that doesn't sting on a tight month, is the most useful first move someone in Dunlap can make.
Getting there
At 3.21/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dunlap 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 37327 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37327 area around Dunlap: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dunlap alone.
Dunlap sits in Sequatchie County, ZIP 37327. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Dunlap? 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 Sequatchie County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 Dunlap-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 Dunlap 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: 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.
Possibly, Mowbray Mountain, TN is close; compare it by distance against Erlanger Health System.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 152 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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