Chlamydia is reported 54% lower than the US average in Pierce County. If you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, whether you prefer a provider's direct involvement or the convenience of testing on your own schedule, there are options to weigh. See the list below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Ellsworth, WI. The nearest, Pierce County Health Department, is about 0.3 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.
Pierce County Health Department in Ellsworth tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections if you test positive. Appointments are required, and every service is provided at no fee regardless of insurance status.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Pierce County Health Department runs herpes and hepatitis C testing as part of its routine screening work. Staff collect and process samples for both on-site, so neither requires a separate specialist order or an additional appointment to obtain.
Spanish-language services at Pierce County Health Department are delivered directly by staff: counseling, test results, and treatment conversations all happen in Spanish without relay through an outside party. That means clinical nuance and follow-up questions get handled in the same appointment, by the same person.
Pierce County Health Department structures its pricing so that testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling each carry no charge: the sliding scale bottoms out at free, and that applies across the board. Medicaid and private insurance are accepted, but coverage is never a prerequisite for walking in.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
First Choice Clinic in Red Wing runs entirely on donations, keeping every service (including syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, rapid and conventional HIV testing, STI treatment, and family planning) free to anyone who walks through the door. An appointment is required.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and all three hepatitis strains on a sliding-scale fee, with walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
Western Wisconsin Health maintains Spanish-language capacity and on-site interpretation services: meaning clinical conversations, medication instructions, and counseling happen with a person in the room or directly engaged, not routed through an ad hoc workaround. That staffing level keeps care accurate where accuracy matters: dosing, follow-up schedules, and risk counseling.
Without both PrEP and PEP available at a single clinic, a patient often leaves one appointment only to chase a prescription elsewhere. A gap where prevention fails. Western Wisconsin Health writes and manages both, so the window for post-exposure intervention and the continuity of daily prevention medication aren't lost to a handoff.
Western Wisconsin Health doesn't stop at a hepatitis C diagnosis, it carries patients through treatment on-site, managing the antiviral course that clears the infection rather than handing off to a specialist. That means the gap between a reactive result and a completed cure stays within one clinical relationship.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Allina Health in Hastings operates within an integrated health system, which means STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis) pairs directly with treatment, vaccines, and family planning on a sliding-scale fee basis, by appointment, with care available in Spanish.
Leaving herpes or hepatitis untested means scheduling a second visit elsewhere, paying twice, and waiting longer to know the full picture. Allina Health in Hastings runs the extended panel (herpes, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B alongside the bacterial infections) so nothing gets deferred to another appointment.
For anyone managing substance use alongside an STI concern, coordinating two separate providers means double the scheduling, double the intake. Allina Health in Hastings holds substance-use treatment within the same clinical home, so both conditions land with one care team from the start.
Many clinics handle Spanish through workarounds that sit outside the exam room. At Allina Health in Hastings, Spanish-language care is part of what the clinic itself delivers, so the clinical conversation, not just the check-in, happens in Spanish.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Saint Croix County Public Health in New Richmond requires an appointment, and that scheduled visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, and TB testing alongside STI treatment and HPV and hepatitis vaccines. On a sliding-scale fee basis, with Spanish-language care available.
Saint Croix County Public Health tests for herpes in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. A five-pathogen panel rather than four. That means a single scheduled visit can resolve uncertainty about a symptom or exposure that a narrower panel would leave unanswered.
Spanish-language care at Saint Croix County Public Health is delivered directly through the clinic's own capacity: counseling, test results, and STI education conducted in Spanish rather than routed through an external service. That staffing means the clinical conversation, not just the greeting, happens in Spanish.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 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 less than a mile 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Pierce 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.
319 South Main Street, River Falls, WI 54022
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1629 East Division Street, River Falls, WI 54022
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 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, 413 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 203 offer telehealth.
Carrie Kern, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 530 West Cairns Street, Ellsworth
Kerith Lijewski, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1687 East Division Street, River Falls
Jackson Long, MD
Family medicine · 1687 East Division Street, River Falls
Ian Mcquistan, DO
Family medicine · 1629 East Division Street, River Falls
Rita Raverty, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1617 East Division Street, River Falls
Jeffrey Larsen, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 319 South Main Street, River Falls
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, WI 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.
Village Pharmacy Ellsworth
0.3 miFamily Fresh Market Pharmacy
11 mi
12 mi Family Fare Pharmacy 3328
12 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Ellsworth, WI.
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.
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Pierce County, the county that includes Ellsworth, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#33 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state
| Infection | Pierce County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 225.4 97 cases ▼ 47% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 25.6 11 cases ▼ 78% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.3 1 cases ▼ 75% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.6 2 cases ▼ 69% | 14.7 | 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 Pierce County, chlamydia has risen from 225.1 to 225.4 per 100,000 (0%), gonorrhea has risen from 21.3 to 25.6 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.7 to 2.3 per 100,000 (51%).
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 Pierce County.
Local HIV snapshot
Pierce County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pierce County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pierce County residents living with HIV, 88.2% are in care · 76.5% 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.
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 Pierce County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
People land in Ellsworth for the steadiness of it, a job at one of the manufacturers along West Main Street, a house that's actually affordable compared to what's twenty miles south, the kind of place where you can see yourself staying. That stability matters, especially when you're thinking about your health in ways that feel private. STI testing in and around Ellsworth is available through clinics and providers listed on this page, and the confidentiality built into how results are handled reflects what residents here value: straightforward care without unnecessary visibility. The community skews toward people with roots, but there's a real presence of young adults navigating their twenties and thirties.
The years when regular screening is most relevant and most worth doing quietly. Testing doesn't require you to explain yourself to anyone local or worry that a routine visit turns into conversation at the grocery store. Pierce County's health infrastructure supports testing that stays between you and the clinic, with results handled as the private medical information they are. Ellsworth's character is one of people who work and own and stay put.
That same steadiness applies to sexual health: you can approach testing as the unglamorous, practical thing it is, get answers without fanfare, and move forward. The clinics and providers available in the area understand that people here value their privacy and their time.
Getting there
At 6.13/20 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 54011 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54011 area around Ellsworth: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ellsworth alone.
Ellsworth sits in Pierce County, ZIP 54011. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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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 Pierce County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
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.
Pierce County reported ~225 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
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