Chlamydia cases in Benton County are about 15% higher than the US average. If you live in Hickory Flat, Mississippi and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh the convenience of immediate testing at walk-in clinics against the flexibility of at-home kits or labs. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Hickory Flat, MS. The nearest, ARcare, is about 12.1 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.
ARcare in New Albany schedules appointments for STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV) so visits move without a wait. Bacterial infections can be treated the same day, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are available on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
Languages
English
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
North Mississippi Health Services in New Albany tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee structure that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Bacterial infections are treated at the same visit; an appointment is required.
Many testing sites stop at the four-infection minimum (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) and leave herpes and hepatitis B or C for a separate referral. North Mississippi Health Services runs all seven on one panel, so a complete picture of your status doesn't require a second appointment elsewhere.
Starting PrEP at North Mississippi Health Services means the clinic handles the baseline labs, writes the prescription, and schedules the follow-up HIV and kidney-function monitoring that the regimen requires. All within the same practice rather than split across multiple providers.
Plenty of clinics reach the limits of their Spanish capacity the moment a visit moves past check-in. North Mississippi Health Services delivers care in Spanish directly, so the clinical conversation (history, results, treatment options) stays intact without filtering through a workaround.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Hickory Flat. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 Hickory Flat, 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 112 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hickory Flat. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 offer telehealth.
Leody Bautista, MD
OB-GYN · 726 Coulter Drive, New Albany
Samuel Holdiness, MD
Internal medicine · 400 Doctors Drive, New Albany
James Bullock, MD
Family medicine · 216 Oxford Road, New Albany
Stormi Valentine
Family medicine · 180 Park Plaza Drive, New Albany
Gregory Mitchell, MD
OB-GYN · 117 Fairfield Drive, New Albany
Samuel Metcalf, MD
Internal medicine · 118 Fairfield Drive, New Albany
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 Hickory Flat, MS 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.
Magnolia Drugs
5.4 miTyson Drug
6.9 mi
12 mi 
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12 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Hickory Flat, MS.
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 Hickory Flat, 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
$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
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 Benton County, the county that includes Hickory Flat, compare with Mississippi 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.
#50 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state
| Infection | Benton County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 564.7 42 cases ▼ 19% | 700.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 147.9 11 cases ▼ 41% | 251.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.4 1 cases ▼ 55% | 30.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 16.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 80.7 6 cases ▲ 25% | 64.8 | 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 Benton County, chlamydia has fallen from 588.5 to 564.7 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 457.8 to 147.9 per 100,000 (68%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 26.2 to 13.4 per 100,000 (49%).
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 Benton County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Mississippi is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Benton County HIV care continuum (2022)
Benton County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Benton County residents living with HIV, 50% are in care · 30% 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 Benton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
The walk to Hunters Hill on a Saturday afternoon brings Hickory Flat residents past the grain elevator and into the kind of quiet where people notice who's coming and going. That visibility shapes how many young adults in town approach sexual health, not as something to avoid, but as something to handle with intention. STI testing in and around Hickory Flat reflects this reality: clinics and providers listed on this page understand that confidentiality isn't theater here, it's the foundation that lets people get screened without wondering if the nurse will mention it at the grocery store next week. The nearest testing sites serve the Benton County area and welcome walk-ins and appointments alike. Whether someone is establishing care with a new provider, managing an existing relationship, or responding to a partner's result, the staff at these locations treat the visit as routine medical business.
No judgment, no sermon. Results remain sealed to the person who requested them. For young adults especially, knowing exactly where to go and what to expect removes the last reason to delay. Testing becomes one errand among others, achievable without fanfare, the kind of health maintenance that fits into actual life rather than requiring a separate emotional or logistical reckoning.
Getting there
At 3.45/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hickory Flat 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 38633 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38633 area around Hickory Flat: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hickory Flat alone.
Hickory Flat sits in Benton County, ZIP 38633. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Hickory Flat? 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 Benton County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Hickory Flat-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 Hickory Flat 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Mississippi 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 MississippiSource: 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.
Nearest is ARcare, about 12.1 mi away; 3 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 38633 also works.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Benton County reported ~565 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Mississippi average.
At-home kits mail to 38633: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
In Mississippi, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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