STD Testing in Faywood, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
The Grant County gonorrhea rate is about 53% lower than the US average. For one-time concerns or regular check-ups in Faywood, New Mexico, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Options are listed below.
4 testing options are listed for Faywood, NM. The nearest, HMS Mimbres Community Clinic, is about 13.1 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 13.1 miles
HMS Mimbres Community Clinic
3.8(5)?
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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews
HMS Mimbres Community Clinic in San Lorenzo carries full federally qualified health center standing, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to each patient's income, and walk-ins are welcome without a prior appointment.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Faywood, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Faywood, NM
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Grant 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Faywood. 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
Clinicians near Faywood, NM who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 39 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Faywood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.
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
Pharmacies near Faywood, NM
Compare the pharmacies closest to Faywood, NM. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
24 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Faywood, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$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
STDs & HIV in Grant County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Grant County, the county that includes Faywood, compare with New Mexico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#16
#16 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Grant County vs New Mexico vs U.S.
Grant CountyNew MexicoU.S.▲▼ = Grant County vs the state average
Infection
Grant County
New Mexico
United States
Chlamydia
393.1108 cases▼ 25%
523.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
83.723 cases▼ 50%
169
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
14.64 cases▼ 60%
36.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
14.64 cases▼ 19%
18.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
25.57 cases▼ 67%
76.6
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 Grant County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Grant County, chlamydia has risen from 330 to 393.1 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has risen from 78.1 to 83.7 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.3 to 14.6 per 100,000 (2%).
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 Faywood, NM
Adults uninsured
20.7%
No routine checkup
18.9%
No transportation
9.9%
Binge drinking
6.6%
Frequent mental distress
11.3%
Depression
17.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,549 : 1
Grant County
Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.3
Social Vulnerability Index · 74th 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 Grant County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Grant County (2023)
People living with HIV
153 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
154
Grant County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Grant County residents living with HIV, 62.9% are in care · 60% 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 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 Grant County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Ramon Baca House Historic Site anchors a community where nearly everyone owns their home outright, a place of deep-rooted settlement rather than transient arrivals. That stability has its own texture: households here tend to run multigenerational, most adults aren't in the formal workforce, and no household reaches the upper income tiers. When cost is a known ceiling and schedules are unconventional, the practical math of getting tested shifts accordingly. Fees and appointment windows matter in ways that look different here than in a city with a Monday-to-Friday commuter rhythm. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STIs circulate most actively, often navigate this kind of rural geography without the luxury of nearby drop-in clinics, and the drive required isn't trivial.
That single listed option deserves a careful look at its hours and any sliding-scale fees before someone burns a trip. Married adults make up only a portion of Faywood's households, meaning many residents are forming and reshaping relationships across a fairly small local social network. Routine screening fits that reality quietly and practically. Check the listed clinic's hours against yours, then put Blue Mountain at your back and go.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Faywood, NM
Walkability5.75 / 20 · Least walkable
At 5.75/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Faywood 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 88034 snapshot
Residents
30
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 88034 area around Faywood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Faywood alone.
Faywood sits in Grant County, ZIP 88034. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Blue Mountain
Taylor Mountain
Ramon Baca House Historic Site
Trinidad Andazola House Historic Site
Round Mountain
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Faywood, NM
Just outside Faywood? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Faywood, NM: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Grant County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Mexico law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Faywood-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Faywood 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.
Confidentiality & consent in New MexicoMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 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)
New Mexico 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.
