Gonorrhea reports in Susquehanna County run about 91% lower than the US average. In Forest City, Pennsylvania, whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you can choose between visiting a clinic and an at-home kit. Clinics let you ask questions and start treatment, while at-home kits offer convenience. See the options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Forest City, PA. The nearest, Forest City Family Health Center, is about 0.1 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.
Forest City Family Health Center earns its federal qualification by anchoring care for residents who are uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket in Forest City. Sliding-scale fees adjust to income, and STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed.
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A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 6 miles from Forest City. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Fees & payment
Waymart Family Health Center, in Waymart, prices STI screening on a sliding scale tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at this federally qualified site serving the community regardless of financial circumstances.
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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 Forest City, 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 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 Susquehanna 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.
2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847
CMS-certified lab
100 Hospital Drive, Montrose, PA 18801
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Forest City. 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, 242 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Forest City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 82 offer telehealth.
David Tomazic, DO
Family medicine · 100 Dundaff Street, Forest City
Neal Davis, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 254 Brooklyn Street, Carbondale
Jumee Barooah, MD
Internal medicine · 5 South Washington Avenue, Jermyn
Joseph Laureti, DO
Internal medicine · 601 Park Street, Honesdale
Akash Jain, MD
Internal medicine · 601 Park Street, Honesdale
Sheila Hockman, DO
OB-GYN · 601 Park Street, Honesdale
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 Forest City, PA 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.
Red Cross Pharmacy
0.3 miBrundages Waymart Pharmacy
5.4 miMedicine Shoppe
5.5 miAlbert's Pharmacy
5.6 miFamily Pharmacy of Carbondale
5.6 mi
5.7 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Forest City, PA.
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 Forest City, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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
How reported STI rates in Susquehanna County, the county that includes Forest City, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#66 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state
| Infection | Susquehanna County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 70.8 27 cases ▼ 83% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 15.7 6 cases ▼ 89% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.2 2 cases ▼ 43% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.5 4 cases ▼ 8% | 11.4 | 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 Susquehanna County, chlamydia has fallen from 88.5 to 70.8 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has fallen from 18.2 to 15.7 per 100,000 (14%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.8 to 5.2 per 100,000 (33%).
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 Susquehanna County.
Local HIV snapshot
Susquehanna County HIV care continuum (2023)
Susquehanna County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Susquehanna County residents living with HIV, 80.6% are in care · 74.2% 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 Susquehanna County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Forest City's economy turns on small manufacturing, forestry work, and seasonal labor: the kind of employment where people tend to stay put, build lives, and know their town inside out. That stability comes with a trade-off: when health matters feel personal or sensitive, the thought of running into someone at a clinic can weigh heavily. STI testing in and around Forest City is listed on this page, and what distinguishes access here is the genuine privacy that comes from using providers outside your immediate circle. Many residents are young adults establishing themselves in their twenties and thirties, a life stage when routine screening fits naturally into responsible self-care.
Especially when confidentiality isn't a worry. The region's modest cost of living means that affordability matters in healthcare choices. Testing facilities serving Forest City vary in their fee structures and insurance acceptance, so comparing what's available before you call can save both money and the awkwardness of surprise costs. Kennedy Park and the surrounding neighborhoods anchor community life, yet the providers listed here operate with the understanding that discretion is as much a practical need as it is a right.
Getting tested doesn't require you to broadcast anything. Results stay confidential, and the clinics and health centers serving this area are accustomed to patients who value straightforward, judgment-free care. Whether you're checking in between jobs, after a new relationship, or simply as part of staying informed, the testing options in and around Forest City reflect a straightforward approach to sexual health.
Getting there
At 6.9/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Forest City 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 18421 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 18421 area around Forest City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Forest City alone.
Forest City sits in Susquehanna County, ZIP 18421. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Forest City? 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 Susquehanna County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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 Forest City-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 Forest City 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Pennsylvania 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 PennsylvaniaSource: 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 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Susquehanna County reported ~71 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.
In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 18421: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
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.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
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