STD Testing in Fellsmere, FL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Indian River County reports about 14 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, near the U.S. average. If you live in Fellsmere, Florida, and are considering testing whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can weigh clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees against private labs with flat self-pay prices.
9 testing options are listed for Fellsmere, FL. The nearest, Treasure Coast Community Health, is about 3.3 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, 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.
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9595 North US Highway 1, Sebastian, FL 32958 9.8 miles away
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Community health center 3.3 miles
Treasure Coast Community Health
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Treasure Coast Community Health in Fellsmere tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Bacterial infections treated the same visit, with an appointment required to be seen.
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 8.3 miles
TCCH West
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TCCH West in Vero Beach carries federal qualification as a community health center, which ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with no fixed price standing between anyone and care.
TCCH Sebastian River Walk Annex, in Sebastian, earned federal qualification to anchor primary and preventive care for people paying out of pocket, between providers, or working around tight budgets. Sliding-scale fees make syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable without an appointment.
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Fellsmere. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
TCCH Gifford Health Center in Vero Beach carries federal community health center designation, which ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income on a sliding scale. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without needing an appointment first.
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 3 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fellsmere, 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 Fellsmere, FL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Indian River 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 Fellsmere. 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 Fellsmere, FL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 439 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fellsmere. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 150 offer telehealth.
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Aisha Thomas-St. Cyr, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 563 Cross Creek Circle, Sebastian
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 Fellsmere, FL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Fellsmere, FL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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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
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Fellsmere, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
STDs & HIV in Indian River County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Indian River County, the county that includes Fellsmere, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#56 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 16% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Indian River County vs Florida vs U.S.
Indian River CountyFloridaU.S.▲▼ = Indian River County vs the state average
Infection
Indian River County
Florida
United States
Chlamydia
250.9426 cases▼ 50%
498.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
74.8127 cases▼ 64%
206.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
14.124 cases▼ 27%
19.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
8.815 cases▼ 65%
25.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.219 cases▼ 70%
37.7
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.
Reported STD rates in Indian River County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Indian River County, chlamydia has fallen from 293.5 to 250.9 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has fallen from 133.9 to 74.8 per 100,000 (44%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.9 to 14.1 per 100,000 (104%).
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 Fellsmere, FL
Adults uninsured
29.8%
No routine checkup
26.8%
Binge drinking
15.3%
Frequent mental distress
18.4%
Depression
17.3%
Below poverty line
16.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,589 : 1
Indian River County
Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 51st 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 Indian River County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Indian River County (2023)
People living with HIV
293 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
21cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
70.6%
Indian River County HIV care continuum (2023)
Indian River County recorded 13.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Indian River County residents living with HIV, 82% are in care · 76.8% 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 Indian River County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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That last part stings more here than in most places: with unemployment running high and a large share of working adults in physically demanding or hourly jobs, scheduling anything during clinic hours is a genuine negotiating act, not a casual errand. The household picture adds another layer. Average households here run notably large, and nearly four in ten residents rent at modest monthly figures that leave little cushion for unexpected costs. When a medical visit comes with fees attached, even small ones, it's easy to defer.
That calculus falls hardest on younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who make up a meaningful slice of Fellsmere's population and face STI risk precisely during the years when routine screening is most likely to change an outcome. Testing options are listed on this page, spread across a range of hours, distances, and fee structures. For someone juggling a large household near Senior League Park or commuting out toward the county line, the most useful clinic isn't the closest one. It's the one whose hours actually line up with a schedule like theirs.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Fellsmere, FL
Walkability7.2 / 20 · Below average
At 7.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fellsmere 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 32966 snapshot
Residents
20,025
Median age
63
Median income
$63,144
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 32966 area around Fellsmere: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fellsmere alone.
Fellsmere sits in Indian River County, ZIP 32966. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Fellsmere Public School
Fellsmere Stormwater Park
Senior League Park
Little League Park
Fellsmere Trailhead Preserve
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Fellsmere, FL
Just outside Fellsmere? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Fellsmere, FL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Indian River County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Fellsmere-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 Fellsmere 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 FloridaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Florida 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 Florida, 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)
Florida 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.
Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
STD testing FAQs for Fellsmere, FL
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Is walk-in STD testing available near Fellsmere, FL?
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Does insurance cover STD testing near Fellsmere, FL?
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Can I get tested in Fellsmere, FL without insurance?
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
What's included in a full panel near Fellsmere, FL?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
How common is chlamydia in Indian River County?
Indian River County reported ~251 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Florida average.
Can someone under 18 get tested in Florida without a parent?
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Fellsmere, FL?
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
Is STD testing part of prenatal care?
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
How do I tell a partner I tested positive?
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
How do I prepare for an STD test near Fellsmere, FL?
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
