In McLean County, Illinois, reported syphilis cases run about 82% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Ellsworth, Illinois, you can choose between clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that typically let you pay a flat self-pay price. Our list below shows your options in Ellsworth.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Ellsworth, IL. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 12.1 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.
University of Illinois in Bloomington tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis, treats bacterial infections the same visit, and charges nothing. Sliding scale applies to every service, with appointment required.
All services at University of Illinois carry no charge. That means the full panel, same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and vaccines each land on a bill of zero. Freeing the appointment from any financial calculation before or after.
University of Illinois holds prescribing capacity for PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP without requiring a separate primary care relationship. For someone paying cash or without a regular provider, that standing capability means prevention medication is accessible at the same appointment as testing.
University of Illinois tests beyond the standard four, adding herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C to the panel. The practical result: infections that often go undetected without a specific request get caught in a single appointment rather than requiring separate follow-up testing.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Central Illinois Friends in Normal runs appointments for testing across HIV, hepatitis C, herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, hepatitis A, B, and HPV vaccines, and every service provided at no fee.
Central Illinois Friends charges nothing for any service it provides: testing, treatment, vaccines, or prevention counseling. That flat reality means a patient managing multiple concerns in one appointment carries no bill out the door, regardless of income or insurance status.
Spanish is available directly at Central Illinois Friends in Normal, and interpretation services extend to other non-English languages as well. Having Spanish as a named, on-site language means consultations, including PrEP counseling or STI treatment discussions, don't lose clinical nuance in translation.
Central Illinois Friends carries the clinical standing to prescribe and support both PrEP and PEP, which makes it a complete prevention resource for anyone without a regular provider or with no specialist access nearby. Particularly meaningful when the entire episode, from counseling to prescription, costs nothing.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
McLean County Health Department in Bloomington tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments are required, and Spanish-language care is available on staff.
McLean County Health Department staffs Spanish-language capacity directly and arranges interpretation for other languages through on-site services rather than ad hoc workarounds. Clinical conversations (symptoms, dosing, follow-up) run in the language the appointment actually requires, not reconstructed after the fact.
Without Ryan White funding, a positive HIV result at a testing-only clinic can leave someone navigating separate providers, separate costs, and a waiting period before treatment begins. McLean County Health Department's Ryan White support means HIV care continues past the test, into ongoing management, inside the same program.
McLean County Health Department carries PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services, prescribed and monitored on-site in Bloomington. For anyone without a regular provider or paying out of pocket, the sliding-scale fee structure applies directly to prevention medication, removing the separate specialist step that otherwise delays it.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · 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 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ellsworth, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 McLean 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.
303 North Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL 61704
CMS-certified lab
1304 Franklin Avenue, Normal, IL 61761
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
201 North University Street, Normal, IL 61790
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Ellsworth. 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, 163 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ellsworth. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 35 offer telehealth.
Brenda Kube, MD
Family medicine · 911 South Chestnut Street, Le Roy
Thomas Nielsen, MD
Family medicine · 3302 Gerig Drive, Bloomington
Joseph Santiago, MD
OB-GYN · 1414 Woodbine Road, Bloomington
Mini Hariharan, MD
Internal medicine · 3024 East Empire Street, Bloomington
Daniel Wooldridge
Family medicine · 2502 East Empire Street, Bloomington
Stephen Pilcher, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9 Heartland Drive, Bloomington
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 Ellsworth, IL 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.
Aanaya RX
7.4 miDoc's Drugs Leroy
7.9 miIllinois Cancer Care
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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 Ellsworth, 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
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
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 McLean County, the county that includes Ellsworth, compare with Illinois and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#14 of 102 Illinois counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 86% of the state
| Infection | McLean County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 535.1 912 cases ▼ 4% | 557.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 211.8 361 cases ▲ 5% | 202.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.9 5 cases ▼ 75% | 11.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.9 5 cases ▼ 73% | 10.9 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 17 29 cases ▼ 35% | 26 | 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 McLean County, chlamydia has fallen from 596.1 to 535.1 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has risen from 170.2 to 211.8 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.8 to 2.9 per 100,000 (67%).
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 McLean County.
Local HIV snapshot
McLean County HIV care continuum (2023)
McLean County recorded 9.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among McLean County residents living with HIV, 86.6% are in care · 77.3% 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.
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 McLean County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Ellsworth draws young adults who work seasonal jobs at the grain facilities or manage operations across the farmland stretching toward Arrowsmith Park, people whose lives move fast and whose health needs don't pause for convenience. Confidentiality in a place where you're likely to see coworkers at the grocery store isn't abstract; it's the difference between getting tested and staying silent. Testing services available in and around Ellsworth listed on this page recognize that straightforward care, without judgment or unnecessary questions, matters when you know half the town by face. Routine screening is most commonly sought by people in their twenties and thirties, the years when transmission risk peaks and when knowing your status, whether for peace of mind or to protect a partner, shapes what comes next. The providers serving this area understand that confidentiality isn't performance; it's how they work.
Your results don't appear on a shared network visible to employers or neighbors, and no one receives notification unless you've explicitly asked them to. Finding a testing location that fits your schedule and comfort level is the practical first step. Clinics and urgent care facilities in the region offer rapid screening with results often available within days, and staff approach each visit with the same clinical focus they'd give any health concern. Whether you're planning ahead or responding to a specific worry, getting tested is the only way to know.
Getting there
At 4.99/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ellsworth 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 61737 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 61737 area around Ellsworth: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ellsworth alone.
Ellsworth sits in McLean County, ZIP 61737. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Ellsworth? 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 McLean County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Illinois 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 an Ellsworth-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 Ellsworth 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 Illinois 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 Illinois, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Illinois 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 IllinoisSource: 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.
There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
McLean County reported ~535 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Illinois average.
In Illinois, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
At-home kits mail to 61737: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, when FDA-approved and used correctly, follow up any positive with a confirmatory lab test.
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