STD Testing in Foley, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
A 48% lower rate of gonorrhea compared to the national average is reported in Baldwin County. If you're considering STD testing in Foley, Alabama, perhaps before starting a new relationship or as routine care, your options vary by convenience. Some clinics take walk-ins, while labs and at-home kits can fit your schedule.
9 testing options are listed for Foley, AL. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 2.0 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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Quest Diagnostics
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3.6(102)?
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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 102 reviews
Address
1506 North Mckenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535 2.0 miles away
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Community health center 2.1 miles
Accordia Health - South Baldwin
4.0(61)?
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 61 reviews
Accordia Health - South Baldwin in Foley welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federal FQHC designation, the clinic ties fees to income on a sliding scale, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
Franklin Primary Health Center in Foley tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee structure, with Medicaid and Medicare accepted; appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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Every Service Runs on a Zero-Balance Model
Sliding-scale fees at Franklin Primary Health Center bottom out at no charge: meaning intake, testing, counseling, and treatment are all priced according to what each patient can actually pay, with the floor set at nothing owed. The billing structure applies uniformly across the full scope of services offered.
Spanish-Language Care Is Staffed, Not Supplemented
Spanish-language services at Franklin Primary Health Center are delivered through clinical staff who carry the visit from intake to counseling in Spanish: meaning test results, treatment instructions, and follow-up planning are communicated directly, without a relay between provider and patient.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Expand the Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Franklin Primary Health Center tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C, which means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unaddressed.
Mercy Medical Health Center in Gulf Shores functions as a full-spectrum community health center where STI care (rapid and conventional HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C) runs on a sliding-scale fee with walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, with Spanish and interpretation services on hand.
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Spanish and Interpretation Built Into the Visit
Mercy Medical carries Spanish-language care and broader interpretation services as a standing part of its practice, not an add-on arranged in advance. For a patient whose first language isn't English, that means clinical conversations about exposure history, treatment plans, and medication instructions happen with full comprehension rather than approximate understanding.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed Here Directly
Mercy Medical holds prescribing authority for PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP under one roof: a meaningful fact for anyone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket, who needs prevention medication without being routed through multiple offices. All three are available on a sliding-scale fee.
Hepatitis C Treatment Carried Out On-Site
Mercy Medical doesn't stop at the hepatitis C antibody test, it delivers treatment directly, which means the same clinical team managing the diagnosis manages the antiviral course. For a curable infection that has historically required specialist referral to complete, on-site treatment closes the gap between detection and recovery.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEPDoxyPEP
Address
3849 Gulf Shores Parkway, Suite 9 Gulf Shores, AL 36542
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Health Professionals
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Care services
Family Planning
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
Needle Cleaning, Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 7.9 miles
Coastal Pediatrics
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Foley. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Wright Street, in Pensacola, carries federally qualified health center standing, which means fees slide with your income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment required.
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 2 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Foley, 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 Foley, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Baldwin 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 Foley. 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 Foley, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 456 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Foley. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 79 offer telehealth.
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Benjamin Mcdonald, DO
Internal medicine · 1265 South Mckenzie Street, Foley
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 Foley, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Foley, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Foley, 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 Baldwin County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Baldwin County, the county that includes Foley, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#57
#57 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 15% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Baldwin County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Baldwin CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Baldwin County vs the state average
Infection
Baldwin County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
308.9783 cases▼ 53%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
93.5237 cases▼ 59%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
14.637 cases▼ 49%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.113 cases▼ 75%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.429 cases▼ 53%
24.5
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 Baldwin County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Baldwin County, chlamydia has fallen from 339.1 to 308.9 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 114.3 to 93.5 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.3 to 14.6 per 100,000 (240%).
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 Foley, AL
Adults uninsured
10%
No routine checkup
19%
No transportation
7.6%
Binge drinking
13.7%
Frequent mental distress
15.4%
Depression
22.5%
Below poverty line
13.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,595 : 1
Baldwin County
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.4
Social Vulnerability Index · 35th 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 Baldwin County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Baldwin County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
169 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
16cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
32%
Baldwin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Baldwin County recorded 7.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Baldwin County residents living with HIV, 82.1% are in care · 68.7% 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 Baldwin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Robert's Cove and Rosewood, two of Foley's newer subdivisions off the Foley Beach Express, house a mix of young couples and roommates navigating the stretch of life between first jobs and longer commitments, the years when routine health upkeep competes with rent, schedules, and everything else pulling at attention. That life stage lines up closely with the ages that see the highest rates of new STI diagnoses, and Baldwin County's own figures make clear this isn't a distant concern. Most Foley households own their homes, but with nearly two in three residents in the labor force and a meaningful share of households earning modest incomes, the math of a day off work to handle a medical errand adds up fast.
Rent hovering under nine hundred dollars a month signals a community where small costs and inconvenient hours both register. Households here average more than three people, which means shared schedules and shared transportation are real factors, not abstractions. US 98 through town and the Foley Beach Express connect most neighborhoods to the broader Baldwin County road network, which means reaching the nearest clinic is a drive rather than a walk, and choosing a site with evening or weekend hours removes the need to rearrange a workday entirely.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Foley, AL
Walkability9.07 / 20 · Below average
At 9.07/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Foley 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 36535 snapshot
Residents
38,401
Median age
48.5
Median income
$67,013
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36535 area around Foley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Foley alone.
Foley sits in Baldwin County, ZIP 36535. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
OWA
Foley Park
Foley Railroad Museum
model Train Museum
Aaronville Park
Cedar Street, Baseball Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Robert's Cove by D.R Horton
Rosewood by D.R. Horton
Major routes
US 98 (East Laurel Avenue)
AL 161 (Foley Beach Express)
AL 59 (McKenzie Street)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Foley, AL
Just outside Foley? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Foley, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Baldwin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 Foley-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 Foley 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 AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
