Chlamydia cases in Gunnison County run about 48% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Gunnison County, Colorado, you have options. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the listings below.
Available testing centers
5 testing options are listed for Gunnison, CO. The nearest, Gunnison Valley Hospital, is about 16.5 miles away. Compare 4 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.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 17 miles from Gunnison. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Gunnison County Public Health brings the infrastructure of a county health department to STI care: rapid HIV testing, the full bacterial panel, same-visit treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia, and hepatitis A and B vaccines, all by appointment, all at no fee.
For anyone managing care without insurance or paying out of pocket, Gunnison County Public Health eliminates the cost barrier entirely: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling are all provided at no charge. There's no income threshold, no copay structure, and no partial billing.
For a Spanish-speaking patient navigating an STI diagnosis or starting a treatment plan, Gunnison County Public Health delivers that conversation directly in Spanish. Not filtered through a secondary layer. That directness matters most when the clinical detail is complex or the questions are personal.
Plenty of STI clinics cap their panel at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave everything else to a separate referral. Gunnison County Public Health tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) in the same appointment, with hepatitis A and B vaccination available on-site.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public STD-testing location about 27 miles from Gunnison.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Centros Integrados de Servicios de Salud in Isabela runs its STI care through a community health model, offering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside STI treatment on a sliding-scale fee, with Medicaid and Medicare accepted and no appointment required.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 17 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gunnison, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Gunnison 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.
711 North Taylor, Gunnison, CO 81230
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gunnison. 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, 12 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gunnison. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit.
Kenneth Anderson, DO
Internal medicine · 130 East Virginia Avenue, Gunnison
Sherry Niccoli, MD
OB-GYN · 234 North Main Street, Gunnison
John Frank, MD
Internal medicine · 711 North Taylor Street, Gunnison
Mojgan Arashvand, DO
Internal medicine · 711 North Taylor Street, Gunnison
Lor Anne Gibans, MD
Internal medicine · 707 North Iowa Street, Gunnison
Michael Meeuwsen, MD
Family medicine · 445 Apache Road, Gunnison
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 Gunnison, CO 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.
City Market Pharmacy
0.6 mi
0.6 mi Clark's Market
22 miShowing the 3 closest pharmacies to Gunnison, CO.
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 Gunnison, 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
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
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 Gunnison County, the county that includes Gunnison, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~56% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#31 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
| Infection | Gunnison County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 254 44 cases ▼ 42% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 28.9 5 cases ▼ 78% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.8 1 cases ▼ 44% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.8 1 cases ▼ 80% | 28.4 | 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 Gunnison County, chlamydia has fallen from 254.2 to 254 per 100,000 (0%), gonorrhea has risen from 23.6 to 28.9 per 100,000 (22%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 5.9 to 5.9 per 100,000.
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 Gunnison County.
Local HIV snapshot
Gunnison County HIV care continuum (2023)
Gunnison County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Gunnison County residents living with HIV, 77.8% are in care · 66.7% 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.
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 Gunnison County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Many who work or study in Gunnison move through town on US 50, stopping at Court House Square or grabbing coffee between shifts. Lives that don't always leave room for health appointments. That pace makes it worth knowing that STI testing in and around Gunnison fits into a schedule the way a quick errand does, without requiring time off or advance planning that feels complicated. A significant portion of the community is made up of young adults and single households, people whose health decisions are their own to make and keep private.
Confidentiality here isn't casual, it's built into how testing works. Results don't circulate through town gossip or workplace talk; what you learn about your status stays with you and the clinic. For renters and newer arrivals especially, that separation between a health visit and the rest of your life matters. You're not walking into a place where the receptionist knows your family history or your landlord.
Testing available in and around Gunnison ranges across providers listed on this page, each with its own hours and approach. Whether you're between jobs, settling into the area, or simply want routine screening as part of staying well, the clinics here accommodate the working rhythm most residents keep. Getting tested doesn't require you to explain yourself or wait weeks for an opening.
Getting there
At 10.06/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gunnison 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 81230 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81230 area around Gunnison: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gunnison alone.
Gunnison sits in Gunnison County, ZIP 81230. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Gunnison? 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 Gunnison County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 Gunnison-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 Gunnison 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 Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Colorado 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 ColoradoSource: 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.
Gunnison Valley Hospital, about 16.5 mi away, with 4 options within 30 miles.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Gunnison County reported ~254 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.
In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
At-home kits mail to 81230: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
For people with a cervix, HPV is screened via Pap/HPV testing; no standard screening test exists for men.
A reactive screen is a preliminary positive that must be confirmed with a follow-up test; if confirmed, treatment is highly effective.
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