Chlamydia is reported in Limestone County 27% less often than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly in Groesbeck, Texas, your options are getting answers and treatment at a clinic or collecting a sample yourself via an at-home kit. You can check our list below to evaluate these options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Groesbeck, TX. The nearest, Texas Department of State Health Services, is about 12.2 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.
Texas Department of State Health Services in Mexia runs testing on a sliding-scale fee with insurance accepted, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C. Appointments required, bacterial STIs treated same visit, with care available in Spanish.
Spanish is a full working language at this clinic, not a courtesy layer bolted on. That means a provider who takes your history, explains your results, and writes your treatment plan in Spanish. The whole clinical encounter, not just the front desk.
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STI prevention sits outside the standard scope at most local health departments. Texas DSHS in Mexia prescribes it, giving patients who qualify a concrete, evidence-based tool that the majority of comparable clinics simply don't stock in their protocols.
Alongside the bacterial STI panel and conventional HIV testing, hepatitis C antibody screening is built into what this clinic offers: meaning a single appointment covers infections rather than four, and hepatitis A and B vaccination rounds out the visit for those not yet protected.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 26 miles from Groesbeck. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Waco Family Medicine in Bellmead requires an appointment, so scheduling in advance is what makes a visit work: once there, a single encounter covers TB and STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV), treatment for bacterial infections, and family planning on a sliding-scale fee.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Waco Family Medicine – Tom Oliver S. 18th, in Waco, carries full federal qualification as a community health center, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to each patient's income, keeping costs proportionate rather than fixed.
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A public STD-testing location about 35 miles from Groesbeck, run as a Federally Qualified Health Center with sliding-scale fees.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Groesbeck, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Limestone 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.
701 Mcclintic, Groesbeck, TX 76642
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
600 South Bonham Street, Mexia, TX 76667
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
600 J Bonham Street, Mexia, TX 76667
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Groesbeck. 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, 25 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Groesbeck. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.
Jeffrey Rettig, DO
Family medicine · 204 West Trinity Street, Groesbeck
Dileep Bhateley, MD
Family medicine · 514 South Bonham Street, Mexia
Trevor Johnson, MD
Family medicine · 514 South Bonham Street, Mexia
Kevin Jensen, DO
Family medicine · 401 East Milam Street, Mexia
Jonathan Thomas, MD
Family medicine · 540 Chapel Drive, Mexia
Kerline Ductan, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 125 Newman Street, Fairfield
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 Groesbeck, TX 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.
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0.3 miGroesbeck City Drug
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11 mi Brookshires Pharmacy
11 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Groesbeck, TX.
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 Groesbeck, 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.
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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Limestone County, the county that includes Groesbeck, compare with Texas 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.
#96 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 62% of the state
| Infection | Limestone County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 359.6 80 cases ▼ 27% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 112.4 25 cases ▼ 36% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.5 1 cases ▼ 70% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18 4 cases ▼ 32% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 36 8 cases ▼ 19% | 44.3 | 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 Limestone County, chlamydia has fallen from 523.8 to 359.6 per 100,000 (31%), gonorrhea has fallen from 307.1 to 112.4 per 100,000 (63%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 13.5 to 4.5 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Limestone County.
Local HIV snapshot
Limestone County HIV care continuum (2022)
Limestone County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Limestone County residents living with HIV, 74.1% are in care · 68.5% 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 Limestone County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Limestone County Courthouse anchors the center of Groesbeck the way family life anchors most of its households, steadily, with a sense of permanence. Nearly two-thirds of residents own their homes here, many of them larger family units where health decisions rarely happen in isolation; a spouse or household member is often part of the conversation about whether and when to get tested. That family-centered rhythm is worth naming because it shapes how preventive care actually fits into a week, or quietly doesn't. Labor-force participation in Groesbeck runs well below the national norm, and for the share of residents who are employed, schedules and income constraints are real.
Rent stays modest by Texas standards, but with unemployment meaningfully elevated and only a fraction of households reaching higher income brackets, out-of-pocket costs for any health visit still carry weight. Young adults still forming relationships, the years when STI rates climb sharply and testing matters most, benefit from options that don't require taking a full day off or driving deep into another county. Limestone County's STI figures reflect patterns common across rural Central Texas counties, and for anyone living along TX 14, where most daily errands already involve a drive, knowing those numbers and staying current with screening is simply part of understanding what's circulating in the community around you.
Getting there
At 5.86/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Groesbeck 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 76642 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76642 area around Groesbeck: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Groesbeck alone.
Groesbeck sits in Limestone County, ZIP 76642. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Groesbeck? 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 Limestone County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Groesbeck-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 Groesbeck 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 360 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.
No HIV found; just confirm with a retest if you tested soon after a possible exposure.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
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