New HIV diagnoses in Dakota County run about 59% lower than the US average. If you are in Farmington, Minnesota and want to get tested before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you can weigh the trade-offs of public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. See the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Farmington, MN. The nearest, Allina Health, is about 1.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Allina Health in Farmington requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A and B testing on a fee-based sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and Spanish-language care available throughout.
Allina Health tests for herpes alongside both hepatitis A and B, infections routinely excluded from standard panels. That broader scope means a single appointment can surface conditions that would otherwise require a separate visit to detect.
Substance-use treatment is an active service at Allina Health Farmington, not a separate referral pathway. Patients managing both concerns address them within the same clinical relationship, which keeps care coordinated and reduces the number of providers a person needs to navigate.
Spanish is available as a direct care language at Allina Health, which means clinical conversations, not just intake forms, happen in Spanish. That access shapes how thoroughly a patient can describe symptoms and how precisely a clinician can respond.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Valley Medical and Wellness in Burnsville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and most insurers. Bacterial STIs and hepatitis B are treated on-site, and appointments are required.
Valley Medical and Wellness has interpretation services available for non-English-speaking patients, meaning clinical conversations (exposure history, treatment plans, follow-up instructions) are handled through a live interpreter rather than approximated. Accurate communication at that level directly shapes whether a treatment course is understood and followed.
Beyond the standard four, Valley Medical and Wellness tests for hepatitis A, B, and C in the same visit, and treats hepatitis B on-site, so a positive result moves directly into a managed care plan without routing patients elsewhere for the next step.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Northfield Womens Center in Northfield tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, treats confirmed bacterial infections the same visit, and charges nothing. No sliding scale, just free care for everyone who comes in. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
First Care Pregnancy Center in Richfield pairs family planning with a full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C) by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Every test and service carries no fee.
When testing reveals a bacterial infection, the next step is treatment, and at First Care Pregnancy Center in Richfield, that step never generates a separate bill. No service here carries a charge, so the gap between diagnosis and care closes at the same visit, not across multiple appointments driven by what someone can afford.
Many clinics handle Spanish by patching in an outside service, which puts distance between a patient and their provider at exactly the moment clarity matters most. First Care Pregnancy Center in Richfield delivers care directly in Spanish, so nothing about the conversation gets filtered or delayed.
First Care Pregnancy Center in Richfield runs herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C tests alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV: a range that serves anyone without a regular provider who needs a thorough baseline, or who wants to rule out infections that a shorter panel would simply leave unaddressed.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Hennepin Healthcare in Richfield runs on sliding-scale fees with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and care delivered in American Sign Language, Spanish, and additional interpreted languages.
A hepatitis C diagnosis that ends at the antibody test sends patients chasing a second provider, a second intake, and weeks of delay before antiviral therapy starts. At Hennepin Healthcare, treatment follows diagnosis in the same clinical relationship. The gap between knowing and actually getting better doesn't open.
Hennepin Healthcare prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, meaning patients leave with an active prevention plan rather than pending paperwork. That continuity keeps the window between decision and medication as short as possible.
Many clinics treat non-English and Deaf patients as edge cases, routing communication through intermediaries that slow and flatten a clinical conversation. Hennepin Healthcare delivers care in American Sign Language and Spanish directly, and interpretation is available for other languages, so the exchange between patient and provider carries the same precision it would in any other visit.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, 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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Farmington, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Dakota 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.
4645 Knutsen Drive, Farmington, MN 55024
CMS-certified lab
15075 Cimarron Avenue, Rosemount, MN 55068
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
201 East Nicollet Boulevard, Burnsville, MN 55337
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 Farmington. 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, 2,644 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Farmington. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,080 offer telehealth.
Marie Hill, MD
Family medicine · 4645 Knutsen Drive, Farmington
Leo Avenido, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 21260 Chippendale Avenue West, Farmington
Tiffany Macdonald, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 17489 Dodd Boulevard, Lakeville
Daniel Fick, MD
Family medicine · 16150 Pilot Knob Road, Lakeville
Jamie Gamache, MD
OB-GYN · 15350 English Avenue, Apple Valley
Melanie Dixon, MD
OB-GYN · 15650 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley
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 Farmington, MN 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.
0.8 mi Cub Pharmacy
3.3 miErickson Drug
3.7 miHy-Vee Pharmacy (1356)
4.0 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Farmington, MN.
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 Farmington, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
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 Dakota County, the county that includes Farmington, compare with Minnesota 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.
#12 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 86% of the state
| Infection | Dakota County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 321.6 1,439 cases ▼ 15% | 379.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 92.1 412 cases ▼ 32% | 134.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.8 17 cases ▼ 56% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.6 16 cases ▼ 46% | 6.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6.7 30 cases ▼ 54% | 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 Dakota County, chlamydia has fallen from 325.1 to 321.6 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 118 to 92.1 per 100,000 (22%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.2 to 3.8 per 100,000 (19%).
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 Dakota County.
Local HIV snapshot
Dakota County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dakota County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dakota County residents living with HIV, 76.9% are in care · 64.4% 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 Dakota County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Nelson Hills Farm draws a mix of young couples and roommates settling into their first shared leases, people in their mid-twenties navigating new relationships and all that comes with them, including the routine health decisions that often get postponed when life feels busy and stable. Farmington's profile tells a particular story. The overwhelming majority of households own their homes, and nearly six in ten adults are married, which means most people here have a long-term stake in community resources and local health infrastructure.
Households skew larger than average, suggesting families rather than solo renters, and with close to half of all households earning well into six figures, there's financial capacity that can still go untested when no convenient option is nearby. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates run highest nationally, represent a real slice of that population, and for them especially, a clinic that fits around a full work week matters more than one that requires planning around. Getting to any of the options listed on this page means a real drive out along MN 3 or CR 50, away from Farmington's core and toward clinics in neighboring communities.
Getting there
At 6.87/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Farmington 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 55024 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55024 area around Farmington: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Farmington alone.
Farmington sits in Dakota County, ZIP 55024. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Farmington? 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 Dakota County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Minnesota 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 Farmington-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 Farmington 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Minnesota 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 MinnesotaSource: 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, Lakeville, MN is close; compare it by distance against Allina Health.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV 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 322 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Minnesota average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 55024; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Minnesota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes if the first test was early; recheck a few weeks out for chlamydia/gonorrhea and up to ~3 months for HIV/syphilis.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
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