STD Testing in Hickory Hills, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Syphilis was reported in Morgan County about 44% less often than the US average. Whether you're getting tested as part of ongoing care in Hickory Hills or before starting a new relationship, you can choose between at-home kits or clinics that let a provider answer questions and start treatment.
7 testing options are listed for Hickory Hills, AL. The nearest, Family Health Care Clinic, is about 3.7 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.
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615 Mynatt Street Southwest, Hartselle, AL 35640 7.8 miles away
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Community health center 3.7 miles
Family Health Care Clinic
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Family Health Care Clinic in Decatur runs entirely without fees, every service, every visit. The full panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted; bacterial STIs treated same appointment.
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Every Visit Carries a Zero Balance
An untreated infection often comes down to a bill that arrived at the wrong moment, the follow-up skipped, the prescription unfilled. At Family Health Care Clinic, no service generates a charge: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling are all provided at no cost, so the care doesn't stop where the money does.
Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Available for Others
Family Health Care Clinic conducts visits in Spanish directly and provides interpretation services for other languages: meaning clinical conversations, medication counseling, and treatment decisions happen in the language a person actually uses to process health information, with no relay required.
Hepatitis C Diagnosed and Treated Here
Plenty of clinics run the hepatitis C antibody, then send you elsewhere for care. A gap that can stretch into months. Family Health Care Clinic closes it: hepatitis C treatment is delivered on-site alongside B and A, so a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a managed treatment plan without leaving the building.
Tests & treatsSliding-scale
Address
1304 13th Avenue Southeast, Suite A Decatur, AL 35601
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Persons with HIV
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
Mpox Vaccine
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Free Mpox Vaccine
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 5.5 miles
HAPPI Health-Decatur
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HAPPI Health-Decatur, in Decatur, carries federal qualification as a community health center. Meaning STI screening fees slide with your income. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing is available to anyone, regardless of ability to pay, with no appointment required.
Sliding-scale
Address
1802 Presbyterian Drive Southwest, Decatur, AL 35603
Crestwood Medical Group in Huntsville accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a fee schedule for those paying directly. The clinic tests for HIV, both rapid and conventional, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C, treating bacterial infections the same visit and managing HIV on-site. Appointments are required.
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PrEP Prescribed and Monitored Here Directly
Crestwood Medical Group prescribes and monitors PrEP, including the follow-up labs and prescription renewals that keep the regimen current. PEP is also available for post-exposure prevention. Keeping both services inside a medical group means the prescribing physician already holds your full chart, not just your STI history.
Hepatitis C Left Untreated Becomes a Longer Fight
A hepatitis C diagnosis that goes unlinked to treatment means months of scheduling, specialist waitlists, and a virus still replicating throughout. At Crestwood Medical Group, treatment follows the diagnosis in the same practice: no second referral chain, no gap between knowing and acting.
Hepatitis C Testing Extends the Standard Panel
Clinics running a basic four-infection screen leave hepatitis C undetected in people who have no idea they were ever exposed. Crestwood Medical Group adds hepatitis C to its panel alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Catching a chronic infection that a narrower screen would miss entirely.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
2903 Wall Triana Highway, Suite 7 Huntsville, AL 35824
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.
The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hickory Hills, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Hickory Hills, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Morgan 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hickory Hills. 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
Clinicians near Hickory Hills, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 426 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hickory Hills. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 75 offer telehealth.
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Gregory Cheatham, MD
Family medicine · 2941 Point Mallard Parkway Southeast, Decatur
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
Pharmacies near Hickory Hills, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Hickory Hills, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Hickory Hills, AL.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Hickory Hills, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
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
STDs & HIV in Morgan County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Morgan County, the county that includes Hickory Hills, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#1 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Morgan County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Morgan CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Morgan County vs the state average
Infection
Morgan County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
1538.41,925 cases▲ 136%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
113.5142 cases▼ 50%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8.811 cases▼ 69%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.67 cases▼ 73%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
17.622 cases▼ 28%
24.5
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 Morgan County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 81% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Morgan County, chlamydia has risen from 333.8 to 1538.4 per 100,000 (361%), gonorrhea has fallen from 197.7 to 113.5 per 100,000 (43%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 9.7 to 8.8 per 100,000 (9%).
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 Hickory Hills, AL
Adults uninsured
9.2%
No routine checkup
19.6%
No transportation
7.9%
Binge drinking
14.3%
Frequent mental distress
15.8%
Depression
23.3%
Below poverty line
7.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,963 : 1
Morgan County
Primary-care shortage score 8 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.9
Social Vulnerability Index · 68th 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 Morgan County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Morgan County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
People living with HIV
157 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
6cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
73 · PnR 12.67
Morgan County HIV care continuum (2023)
Morgan County recorded 5.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Morgan County residents living with HIV, 71.7% are in care · 61% 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.
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 Morgan County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
AL 67 bends past Point Mallard and out toward Burleson Mountain through a community where most households are owner-occupied and more than half of adults are married: meaning health decisions here often get made as a couple or family, weighed against shared schedules and shared budgets rather than on a purely individual basis. That dynamic shapes who gets screened and when: a conversation that feels low-stakes for one person can quietly stall when it involves coordinating two lives.
With nearly three in ten households bringing in six figures and unemployment relatively low, Hickory Hills isn't a community under acute economic strain, but moderate rent and a labor-force participation rate that leaves a meaningful share of working-age adults outside traditional employment together mean discretionary time and out-of-pocket costs still matter. Younger residents in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI exposure is statistically most concentrated, are the likeliest to be renting, building a relationship, or between jobs, and the least likely to have a standing appointment with a primary-care provider who brings up testing unprompted.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Hickory Hills, AL
Walkability6.11 / 20 · Below average
At 6.11/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hickory Hills 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 35603 snapshot
Residents
31,875
Median age
43.3
Median income
$78,237
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35603 area around Hickory Hills: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hickory Hills alone.
Hickory Hills sits in Morgan County, ZIP 35603. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Delano Park
Bald Knob
Burleson Mountain
Point Mallard Wave Pool
North Park
Shady Park
Major routes
AL 67 (Point Mallard Parkway Southeast)
US 31 (6th Avenue Southeast)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Hickory Hills, AL
Just outside Hickory Hills? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Hickory Hills, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Morgan County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Hickory Hills-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Hickory Hills 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
