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STD Testing in Fox Lake, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia rates in Dodge County run about 34% lower than the US average. Whether you're looking for one-time peace of mind or regular check-ups in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, one of your best options is to weigh cost and convenience, between community and public clinics and private laboratories. Look through the list below.

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STD testing near Fox Lake, WI

5 testing options are listed for Fox Lake, WI. The nearest, Noble Community Clinic, is about 7.4 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.

Community health center 7.4 miles

Noble Community Clinic

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Noble Community Clinic in Beaver Dam takes walk-in visits, so same-day testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV requires no scheduled slot. Bacterial infections are treated on the spot, and fees scale to income with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1701 North Spring Street, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Fox Lake, WI

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.

At-home STD testing in Fox Lake, WI

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fox Lake, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Fox Lake, WI

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Dodge 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.

  • Beaver DAM Reference Laboratory

    707 South University Avenue, Beaver Dam, WI 53916

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Beaver DAM Cboc

    215 Corporate Drive Suite D, Beaver Dam, WI 53916

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • UW Health - Beaver DAM

    705 South University Ave Suite 200-Lab, Beaver Dam, WI 53916

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fox Lake. 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.

Clinicians near Fox Lake, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 186 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fox Lake. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 83 offer telehealth.

  • Melissa Lucarelli, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 504 South High Street, Randolph

  • Samantha Seiler

    Family medicine · 1701 North Spring Street, Beaver Dam

  • Catherine Nelson, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 130 Corporate Drive, Beaver Dam

  • Bradley Allen, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 130 Corporate Drive, Beaver Dam

  • Tosha Wetterneck, MD

    Internal medicine · 705 South University Avenue, Beaver Dam

  • Peter Newcomer, MD

    Internal medicine · 705 South University Avenue, Beaver Dam

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.

Pharmacies near Fox Lake, WI

No pharmacy near Fox Lake, WI 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 7.1 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Aurora Pharmacy

    7.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Dean Retail Services

    7.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Beaver Dam Hometown Pharmacy

    8.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Hometown Pharmacy

    8.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 8.6 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Fox Lake, WI.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Fox Lake, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Dodge County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Dodge County, the county that includes Fox Lake, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#13 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 82% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Dodge County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Dodge County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Dodge County vs the state average
Infection Dodge County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
325.3 287 cases ▼ 23%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
28.3 25 cases ▼ 76%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7.9 7 cases ▼ 13%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
1.1 1 cases ▼ 82%
6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
53.3 47 cases ▲ 263%
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.

Reported STD rates in Dodge County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 25% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Dodge County, chlamydia has risen from 224.8 to 325.3 per 100,000 (45%), gonorrhea has fallen from 48.1 to 28.3 per 100,000 (41%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.1 to 7.9 per 100,000 (618%).

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 Fox Lake, WI

Adults uninsured
9.8%
No routine checkup
22.9%
No transportation
7.8%
Binge drinking
20.6%
Frequent mental distress
15.8%
Depression
20.8%
Below poverty line
9.1%
Primary-care ratio
1,751 : 1
Dodge County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 16th 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 Dodge County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Dodge County (2023)

People living with HIV
99 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
55

Dodge County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Dodge County residents living with HIV, 74.7% are in care · 68% 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 Dodge County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Fox Lake, WI

Clausen Park sits at the quiet middle of a Fox Lake that's more rooted than most small Wisconsin cities: well over half of adults here are married, households run close to three people, and nearly two-thirds own their homes. That stability shapes the rhythm of daily life in ways that can make STI screening feel like someone else's concern, something for a more transient crowd. But the younger adults moving through their late teens and twenties, renting near Spring Street or East State Street while they figure out the next chapter, are exactly the people for whom routine testing matters most, and they're navigating it on $736-a-month budgets that leave little room for appointments that feel optional.

With a strong majority of adults in the labor force and unemployment low, that window can be genuinely hard to find: not because people don't care, but because the schedule is full and the distance between errands adds up fast on a Tuesday afternoon. Testing options are listed on this page, and several offer flexible hours or reduced fees that fit a renter's budget. Finding the right one near West State Street or Fox Lake Depot Museum and booking it now, before the week fills again, is the practical next step.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Fox Lake, WI

Walkability 5.75 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.75/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fox Lake 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.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 53933 snapshot

Residents
4,074
Median age
43.3
Median income
$80,536

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53933 area around Fox Lake: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fox Lake alone.

Fox Lake sits in Dodge County, ZIP 53933. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Clausen Park
  • Fox Lake Depot Museum
  • Firemans Park
  • Horsehead Meadows Park
  • Derge County Park

Major routes

  • West State Street
  • East State Street
  • WI 33 (Spring Street)

STD testing in Fox Lake, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Dodge County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Fox Lake-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Fox Lake 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Wisconsin

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 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)

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Fox Lake, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where's the nearest STD testing to Fox Lake, WI?

Noble Community Clinic, about 7.4 mi away, with 2 options within 30 miles.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Fox Lake, WI?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Fox Lake, WI without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Fox Lake, WI?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Dodge County?

Dodge County reported ~325 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Wisconsin without a parent?

In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Will an early test be wrong?

It can: too soon and a real infection may not show yet. Retest after the window to be sure.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

What samples are used for STD testing near Fox Lake, WI?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

How is trichomoniasis tested near Fox Lake, WI?

A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.

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