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STD Testing in Easton, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis reports in Tallapoosa County run 25% higher than the US average. For your first STI test or a routine screening in Easton, Alabama, weigh whether you prefer dealing with insurance or flat fees. Our list below compares local clinics and private labs.

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STD testing near Easton, AL

5 testing options are listed for Easton, AL. The nearest, Ivy Creek Healthcare, is about 6.8 miles away. Compare 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.

Community health center 6.8 miles

Ivy Creek Healthcare

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Ivy Creek Healthcare in Dadeville folds STI testing and treatment into its broader primary care practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing sit alongside the rest of your health needs. Fees are charged on a sliding scale and accepted through Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
301 Mariarden Road, Dadeville, AL 36853
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Easton, AL

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.

At-home STD testing in Easton, AL

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Easton, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Easton, AL

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

  • Lake Martin Community Hospital

    201 Mariarden Road, Dadeville, AL 36853

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Medical Park Family Care

    1034 South Tallassee Street, Dadeville, AL 36853

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Pricare

    44 Aliant Parkway, Alexander City, AL 35010

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Easton. 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.

Clinicians near Easton, AL who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 142 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Easton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 17 offer telehealth.

  • Frances Bartel, MD

    Family medicine · 139 East Lafayette Street, Dadeville

  • John Durant, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 201 Mariarden Road, Dadeville

  • Emmanuel Ozimba, MD

    Family medicine · 201 Mariarden Road, Dadeville

  • Justin Vines

    Family medicine · 12761 Hwy 22 East, New Site

  • Malachy Ijemere, MD

    Internal medicine · 3316 Hwy 280, Alexander City

  • Mary Sheffield, MD

    Internal medicine · 3316 Hwy 280, Alexander 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.

Pharmacies near Easton, AL

No pharmacy near Easton, AL 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.

  • Lakeshore Pharmacy

    6.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Lake Martin Pharmacy

    6.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 6.9 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Jackson Apothecary

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Dadeville RX

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Easton, AL.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Easton, 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.

STDs & HIV in Tallapoosa County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Tallapoosa County, the county that includes Easton, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#38 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 43% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Tallapoosa County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Tallapoosa County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Tallapoosa County vs the state average
Infection Tallapoosa County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
479.4 195 cases ▼ 26%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
172.1 70 cases ▼ 24%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
19.7 8 cases ▼ 31%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
17.2 7 cases ▼ 16%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.5 1 cases ▼ 90%
24.5 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 Tallapoosa County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 0% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 275 550 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Tallapoosa County, chlamydia has risen from 263.9 to 479.4 per 100,000 (82%), gonorrhea has risen from 128.3 to 172.1 per 100,000 (34%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.3 to 19.7 per 100,000 (170%).

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 Easton, AL

Adults uninsured
8.7%
No routine checkup
16.6%
No transportation
8%
Binge drinking
12.7%
Frequent mental distress
15.5%
Depression
23%
Below poverty line
10.9%
Primary-care ratio
2,159 : 1
Tallapoosa County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 87th 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 Tallapoosa County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Tallapoosa County (2023)

Federal priority area: Alabama 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.

People living with HIV
268 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
97

Tallapoosa County HIV care continuum (2022)

Tallapoosa County recorded 22.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tallapoosa County residents living with HIV, 84.6% are in care · 70.3% 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.

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 Tallapoosa County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Easton, AL

Easton carries the look of a settled place (most households here own their homes, and more than half of adults are married) but that surface stability sits alongside an unemployment rate high enough to leave real gaps in how people manage time, money, and priorities. For the portion of residents who are working, schedules tend to be irregular or stretched, and nearly one in five households rents in a market where rent runs close to a thousand dollars a month, leaving little cushion for anything that feels optional. That cost pressure lands hardest on younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties navigating relationships and early careers, precisely the years when STI rates run highest and routine screening matters most.

In a county like Tallapoosa, those risks don't stay abstract. Distance and a tight budget together can quietly shelve an appointment that should be routine. The testing options on this page exist partly to solve that problem (different locations, different fee structures, different hours) so that finding a slot doesn't compete with a shift or a tank of gas.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Easton, AL

Walkability 5.1 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.1/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Easton 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Easton, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36853 snapshot

Residents
9,110
Median age
50.3
Median income
$66,767

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36853 area around Easton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Easton alone.

Easton sits in Tallapoosa County, ZIP 36853. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
  • Doss Mountain

STD testing in Easton, AL: screening, costs & privacy

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

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 Easton 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 Alabama

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

Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alabama 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 Alabama

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Easton, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Dadeville, AL instead?

Possibly, Dadeville, AL is close; compare it by distance against Ivy Creek Healthcare.

What does STD testing cost around Easton, AL?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Easton, AL without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Easton, AL?

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 Tallapoosa County?

About 479 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Alabama average.

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

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

I tested positive, what are the next steps?

Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.

How is gonorrhea tested near Easton, AL?

A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

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