Mississippi County reports about 127 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Dyess, Arkansas, you have options that trade off cost, speed, and convenience. Public clinics are cost-effective, private labs provide faster results, and at-home kits offer a convenient alternative to visiting a clinic. Learn more about your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Dyess, AR. The nearest, East Arkansas Family Health Center, is about 6.8 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.
East Arkansas Family Health Center in Lepanto accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with sliding-scale fees for those who need them. Testing covers HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB, with STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and counseling available by appointment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Arkansas Department of Health in Marked Tree operates as the county's public health department, which means STI care sits alongside TB testing and treatment, family planning, and vaccination programs: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, and hepatitis C tested on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required.
A separate lab visit for herpes or hepatitis C testing means another day off, another co-pay, and another wait for results. Arkansas Department of Health in Marked Tree runs both on the same panel as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. One appointment closes those gaps at once.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Dyess. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dyess, 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 Mississippi 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.
527 North 6th Street, Blytheville, AR 72315
CMS-certified lab
1520 North Division Street, Blytheville, AR 72315
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1521 North Tenth Suite C, Blytheville, AR 72315
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dyess. 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, 152 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dyess. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 28 offer telehealth.
Mark Hahn, DO
Family medicine · 202 Newsome Drive, Marked Tree
Michael Suminski, MD
Urology · 616 West Keiser Avenue, Osceola
Carol Whitehorn, DO
Family medicine · 417 West Main Street, Trumann
Leslye Mcgrath, MD
Family medicine · 516 Industrial Park Drive, Trumann
John Dow, MD
Family medicine · 1300 Industrial Park Drive, Trumann
Kristi Price, MD
Family medicine · 803 Hwy 18, Lake City
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 Dyess, AR 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.
Southern Pharmacy of Arkansas
6.7 miEast Arkansas Family Health Center Pharmacy
6.9 miWilson Pharmacy
9.7 miFamily Care Pharmacy
12 mi
13 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Dyess, AR.
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 Dyess, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Mississippi County, the county that includes Dyess, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 93% of the state
| Infection | Mississippi County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1076 416 cases ▲ 86% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 328.5 127 cases ▲ 70% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 126.7 49 cases ▲ 334% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 31 12 cases ▲ 79% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 142.3 55 cases ▲ 196% | 48 | 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 Mississippi County, chlamydia has risen from 1017.6 to 1076 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 395.7 to 328.5 per 100,000 (17%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.7 to 126.7 per 100,000 (762%).
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 Mississippi County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Mississippi County HIV care continuum (2021)
Mississippi County recorded 27.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mississippi County residents living with HIV, 25.8% are in care · 25.8% 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 Mississippi County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The Dyess Theater stands as a gathering place where the town's past and present meet, and nearby, residents navigate questions about sexual health with the same directness that characterizes life here. STI testing in and around Dyess is available through clinics listed on this page, where confidentiality is handled as standard practice. Not as an exception or favor. Young adults in their late teens through thirties, a meaningful presence in the community, often find that a straightforward conversation with a healthcare provider removes barriers they didn't expect existed.
Testing itself requires no elaborate setup: a clinic visit, results within days, and the ability to move forward with clarity. What matters is knowing where to go and trusting that your visit stays between you and your provider. The clinics serving Dyess understand that people here value directness and respect, and they operate accordingly. If you're sexually active or have questions about exposure, screening fits into regular health care the way any other preventive step does.
Local providers can answer what to expect, discuss timing, and explain next steps if results come back positive. Starting with a phone call to one of the clinics listed here takes the guesswork out of where to begin.
Getting there
At 2.82/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dyess 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 72330 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72330 area around Dyess: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dyess alone.
Dyess sits in Mississippi County, ZIP 72330. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Dyess? 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 Mississippi County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Dyess-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 Dyess 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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, Lepanto, AR is close; compare it by distance against East Arkansas Family Health Center.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 1,076 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Arkansas average.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
It means an infection was found; a provider confirms it and starts treatment, most STIs are curable or manageable.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Syphilis is found with a simple blood test; a reactive screen is confirmed with a second blood test.
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