Eagle County sees chlamydia cases at about 36% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Gypsum, Colorado, weigh how you want to schedule with your chosen test. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time.
Available testing centers
5 testing options are listed for Gypsum, CO. The nearest, Mountain Family Health Centers, is about 3.0 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.
Mountain Family Health Centers in Gypsum tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee that applies regardless of insurance status. Appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections.
Sexual health clinics that test and treat but leave prevention medications to a separate provider are common, Mountain Family Health Centers in Gypsum closes that gap. PrEP and PEP are both prescribed on-site, keeping ongoing HIV prevention within the same care relationship as your testing.
Beyond the standard bacterial and HIV workup, Mountain Family Health Centers screens for hepatitis A, B, and C as part of its testing panel. That means a single appointment captures liver-affecting infections alongside syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV. With hepatitis A and B vaccines available to complete the picture.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Mountain Family Health Centers Glenwood Springs welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federally qualified and income-based sliding fees mean cost adjusts to what patients actually earn. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and no appointment required. With care available in ASL and Spanish.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs provides care in American Sign Language, Spanish, and additional languages through interpretation services: meaning clinical conversations, test explanations, and treatment decisions happen without a communication gap inserted between patient and provider.
As a Title X–funded clinic, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs is authorized to provide legally confidential family planning and STI services to minors: meaning a young person's visit, results, and treatment are not disclosed to a parent or guardian without their consent.
Without on-site PrEP and PEP, a patient leaves with nothing but another appointment to make. Often at a specialist weeks out. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs prescribes and manages both, keeping HIV prevention continuous and uninterrupted rather than stalled in a gap between providers.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Health Services in Aspen tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, with no-cost HIV testing and Mpox vaccination. Appointments required, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, all services provided at no fee.
Community Health Services structures its billing so that donations are accepted and sliding-scale fees apply, but the actual floor for every service (testing, treatment, vaccination) is zero. No service category is carved out as fee-exempt while others carry a balance; the no-cost default runs across the entire clinical offering.
Spanish is listed as a direct service language at Community Health Services, meaning clinical conversations (counseling, results, treatment instructions) happen in Spanish as a staffed capability. That operational fact shapes how accurately risk context, medication guidance, and follow-up planning get communicated.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Community Health Services tests for herpes and hepatitis C. Infections that often go undetected when a clinic runs only the baseline panel. Hepatitis C is included as an active diagnostic, allowing on-site follow-up rather than a separate referral pathway.
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Listing verified Nov 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gypsum, 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 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 Eagle 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.
1140 Edwards Village Boulevard, Suite B200, Edwards, CO 81632
CMS-certified lab
322 Beard Creek Road, Edwards, CO 81632
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
322 Beard Creek Road, Edwards, CO 81632
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gypsum. 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, 84 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gypsum. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 46 offer telehealth.
Anthony Puopolo, MD
Family medicine · 1510 Eby Creek Road, Eagle
Angela Ammon, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 377 Sylvan Lake Road, Eagle
Sarah Graham, DO
Family medicine · 377 Sylvan Lake Road, Eagle
Edward Dent, MD
Family medicine · 377 Sylvan Lake Road, Eagle
Steven Obrien, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 350 Market Street, Basalt
Gail Mizner, MD
Internal medicine · 123 Emma Road, Basalt
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 Gypsum, 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.
Columbine Market
1.4 mi
2.6 mi Nearly Everything Store
5.9 miEagle Pharmacy
5.9 miCity Market Pharmacy
6.1 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Gypsum, 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 Gypsum, 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
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 $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 Eagle County, the county that includes Gypsum, compare with Colorado 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.
#22 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 66% of the state
| Infection | Eagle County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 312.6 170 cases ▼ 28% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 51.5 28 cases ▼ 60% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.5 3 cases ▼ 66% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.7 2 cases ▼ 64% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 11 6 cases ▼ 61% | 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 Eagle County, chlamydia has risen from 251.2 to 312.6 per 100,000 (24%), gonorrhea has risen from 26.9 to 51.5 per 100,000 (91%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.4 to 5.5 per 100,000 (2%).
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 Eagle County.
Local HIV snapshot
Eagle County HIV care continuum (2021)
Eagle County recorded 10.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Eagle County residents living with HIV, 60.5% are in care · 56.8% 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 Eagle County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
US 6 threads through Gypsum as both Grand Avenue and the Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway, and the community clustered along it is notably rooted: nearly three-quarters of households own their homes, and family units here run larger than most Colorado towns. With close to half of adults married and household sizes well above average, health decisions in Gypsum often get made collectively. A conversation at the dinner table, a shared calendar, a partner's schedule factored in before anyone calls a clinic.
That family-centered rhythm matters when you think about younger adults in their late teens and twenties: people who are often navigating new relationships, new living situations, and first encounters with the healthcare system on their own terms. Gypsum's labor-force participation is exceptionally high, which means most people are working, and working consistently. Fitting a screening appointment around a full work week on I-70 commuting distance means convenience genuinely determines whether testing happens at all.
Getting there
At 7.71/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gypsum 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 81637 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81637 area around Gypsum: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gypsum alone.
Gypsum sits in Eagle County, ZIP 81637. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Gypsum? 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 Eagle 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 Gypsum-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 Gypsum 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.
Possibly, Glenwood Springs, CO is close; compare it by distance against Mountain Family Health Centers.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Community Health Services (30.8 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 313 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Colorado average.
In Colorado, 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.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.
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