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STD Testing in Elizabeth, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea cases in Elbert County are 85% lower than the US average. If you live in Elizabeth, Colorado, and are considering testing either after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, whereas private labs typically charge a flat self-pay price. See the full list below.

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STD testing near Elizabeth, CO

6 testing options are listed for Elizabeth, CO. The nearest, Elbert County Public Health Clinic, is about 7.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Elbert County Public Health Clinic

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Elbert County Public Health Clinic in Kiowa tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and tuberculosis. A wider net than most county clinics cast. Fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted; appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
75 Ute Avenue, PO Box 201 Kiowa, CO 80117
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Founders Family Medicine and Urgent Care

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1007 reviews

Founders Family Medicine and Urgent Care in Castle Rock tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C, treating any bacterial STI the same visit: with sliding-scale fees that apply to everyone, and all services available at no fee.

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No Fee for Every Service Offered Here

For anyone paying out of pocket (no insurance, no regular provider, no employer coverage) Founders Family Medicine and Urgent Care covers the full cost of every service it offers. Testing, vaccination, and treatment are each available at no charge, with sliding-scale fees as the floor and zero as the ceiling.

Hepatitis Testing Sits Beside the Standard Panel

Clinics running a standard STI panel typically stop at HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Leaving hepatitis for a separate appointment elsewhere. Founders tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside conventional HIV testing, so a single visit covers infections that share transmission routes but rarely share a testing room.

Tests & treats
Address
4386 Trail Boss Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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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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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 Elizabeth, CO

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 Elizabeth, CO

The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Elizabeth, 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.

Clinicians near Elizabeth, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,372 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Elizabeth. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 573 offer telehealth.

  • Amilda Heckman, DO

    Family medicine · 34061 Forest Park Drive, Elizabeth

  • Edward Carriere, MD

    Internal medicine · 2400 South Russellville Road, Franktown

  • Daniel Horne, MD

    Urology · 1400 North Hwy 83, Franktown

  • Emily Schultz, DO

    Family medicine · 17200 Red Cosmos Pt, Parker

  • Kristina Reitz, MD

    Internal medicine · 12249 Pine Bluffs Way, Parker

  • Baiju Abdulla, MD Telehealth

    General practice · 1 Oakwood Park Plz, Castle Rock

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 Elizabeth, CO

No pharmacy near Elizabeth, CO 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.

  • Albertsons/Safeway 0.1 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 0.6 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 11 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • King Soopers Pharmacy

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Elizabeth, CO.

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 Elizabeth, 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 Elbert County: the local picture

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

#49 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 23% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Elbert County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Elbert County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Elbert County vs the state average
Infection Elbert County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
149.3 43 cases ▼ 66%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
27.8 8 cases ▼ 78%
128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
3.5 1 cases ▼ 78%
16 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.5 1 cases ▼ 88%
28.4 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.

Reported STD rates in Elbert County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Elbert County, chlamydia has fallen from 165 to 149.3 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 57.6 to 27.8 per 100,000 (52%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 15.3 to 3.5 per 100,000 (77%).

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 Elizabeth, CO

Adults uninsured
7%
No routine checkup
26%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Frequent mental distress
15.4%
Depression
22.3%
Below poverty line
3%
Primary-care ratio
9,043 : 1
Elbert County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.8
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 0th 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 Elbert County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Elbert County (2023)

People living with HIV
109 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
134

Elbert County HIV care continuum (2022)

Elbert County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Elbert County residents living with HIV, 65.4% are in care · 61.5% 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.

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 Elbert County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Elizabeth, CO

Mornings on West Kiowa Avenue move fast, work commutes, school runs, errands stacked before the day gets away from you. Elizabeth residents know the rhythm of a town where family life and work schedules leave little room for delay, which is why discreet STI testing fits into the practical health decisions people make here. Testing in and around Elizabeth listed on this page reflects that reality: straightforward access without fanfare, results that stay confidential, and no need to coordinate around someone else's schedule or worry about running into an acquaintance in a waiting room. Young adults in Elizabeth (those navigating early careers, new relationships, or life transitions) often find routine screening becomes part of regular health maintenance rather than a response to crisis.

The community's comfortable stability means residents can afford to be proactive about sexual health without the financial barriers that complicate testing elsewhere. Confidentiality matters differently in a town where people tend to stay rooted and raise families. Testing providers understand that discretion isn't performative here, it's the baseline expectation. Knowing results remain genuinely private, not just technically protected, lets residents approach screening as the straightforward health step it should be.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Elizabeth, CO

Walkability 4.86 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.86/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Elizabeth 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Elizabeth, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 80107 snapshot

Residents
14,976
Median age
41.9
Median income
$137,886

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80107 area around Elizabeth: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Elizabeth alone.

Elizabeth sits in Elbert County, ZIP 80107. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Larmer Park
  • Bandt Park
  • Floyd O Shepherd Memorial Park
  • Gold Creek Valley Park
  • 725-C

Major routes

  • CO 86 (West Kiowa Avenue)

STD testing in Elizabeth, CO: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Colorado 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 Colorado

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

STD testing FAQs for Elizabeth, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many testing options are within 30 miles of Elizabeth, CO?

6 testing options are within 30 miles of Elizabeth, CO.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Is there free STD testing near Elizabeth, CO?

Yes, Founders Family Medicine and Urgent Care (13.8 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Elizabeth, CO?

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 Elbert County?

About 149 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Colorado average.

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

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

How long do results take near Elizabeth, CO?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Elizabeth, CO?

A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.

Should I get tested for STDs while pregnant?

Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.

What is expedited partner therapy?

Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.

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