STD Testing in Highland, IN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Lake County reported about 163 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents in the last round of official statistics. You might be looking for STI testing in Highland, Indiana, either before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, whereas private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Check the options below.
9 testing options are listed for Highland, IN. The nearest, 219 Health Network, is about 0.8 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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Quest Diagnostics
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17665 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL 60438 5.4 miles away
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Community health center 0.8 miles
219 Health Network
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219 Health Network in Highland welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed to get tested. Federal qualification ties its fees to a sliding income-based scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
Edgewater Health in Griffith tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and no appointment required.
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Hepatitis C Testing Alongside the Standard Four
Edgewater Health runs hepatitis C testing as a standing part of its panel, not a separate referral. For anyone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket, having hepatitis C included in a single visit means fewer gaps between what gets checked and what gets caught.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
Edgewater Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means ongoing prevention isn't a separate errand: patients can establish care, get tested, and start or continue a prevention regimen in the same place.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky
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Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Hammond tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with insurance and Medicaid accepted; an appointment is required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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Interpretation Services Woven Into Every Appointment
For anyone navigating STI testing or prevention without fluency in English, Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Hammond builds interpretation directly into the care encounter: meaning risk assessment, treatment instructions, and prevention counseling all happen in the language you actually use to make decisions.
Title X Covers Minors With Legal Confidentiality
As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Hammond is legally required to keep services for minors confidential: a standing protection that matters for anyone under 18 seeking STI testing, birth control, or HPV vaccination without a parent's involvement in the visit or the bill.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
The clinic in Hammond prescribes and manages all three prevention medications: PrEP requires baseline HIV and kidney-function labs plus regular follow-up visits built into the protocol; PEP involves a full course of antiretrovirals initiated and tracked here; DoxyPEP is dispensed as a post-exposure antibiotic regimen for bacterial STI prevention, with counseling on correct timing and dosing.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 2.8 miles
Community HealthNet at Hammond Morton
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Community HealthNet at Hammond Morton earns its federally qualified designation by tying fees to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely reachable for cash-paying patients, those between insurance plans, and anyone whose budget would otherwise put testing out of reach. Walk-ins are welcome.
NorthShore Hammond Health Center in Hammond meets patients wherever they are in the coverage gap: uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening financially within reach, with no appointment needed to get started.
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 less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Highland, 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 Highland, IN
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Lake 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 Highland. 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 Highland, IN who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 3,474 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Highland. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,157 offer telehealth.
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 Highland, IN
Compare the pharmacies closest to Highland, IN. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Highland, 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 Lake County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Lake County, the county that includes Highland, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#6 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 93% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lake County vs Indiana vs U.S.
Lake CountyIndianaU.S.▲▼ = Lake County vs the state average
Infection
Lake County
Indiana
United States
Chlamydia
567.72,842 cases▲ 16%
491
492.2
Gonorrhea
163.4818 cases▲ 13%
144
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7.839 cases▼ 10%
8.7
15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.251 cases▲ 7%
9.5
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.276 cases≈ the state average
15.2
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 Lake County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lake County, chlamydia has fallen from 587.9 to 567.7 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 269.5 to 163.4 per 100,000 (39%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.4 to 7.8 per 100,000 (7%).
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 Highland, IN
Adults uninsured
8.4%
No routine checkup
20.7%
No transportation
6.9%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Frequent mental distress
16%
Depression
20.9%
Below poverty line
9.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,971 : 1
Lake County
Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 46.4
Social Vulnerability Index · 70th 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 Lake County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Lake County (2023)
People living with HIV
270 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
48cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
15.8%
Lake County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lake County recorded 11.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lake County residents living with HIV, 69.6% are in care · 58.4% 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 Lake 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 →
Lincoln Parkway's tidy bungalows and the steady weekday traffic on Ridge Road tell most of the story: Highland is a place where the large majority of residents own their homes, families tend to be multi-person households, and more than half of adults are married. That kind of rooted, established feel can make routine health appointments seem like something to schedule around everyone else first, but STI screening doesn't ask for more than an hour or two and fits alongside the everyday errands that already thread through this part of Lake County. The age profile here means a real share of Highland residents are young adults still forming relationships, and that group faces the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis anywhere in the country. Lake County's STI figures reflect that pattern.
With roughly two in three working-age residents in the labor force and an unemployment rate that keeps household budgets tight for many, the cost and scheduling side of testing genuinely matters. Fifth Street Estates residents heading north on US 41 pass several of those listed options on the way toward the county seat, none requiring an elaborate detour. Check the clinic cards for same-week availability and book before you lose the window.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Highland, IN
Walkability9.45 / 20 · Below average
At 9.45/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Highland 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 46322 snapshot
Residents
23,749
Median age
44.5
Median income
$76,219
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 46322 area around Highland: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Highland alone.
Highland sits in Lake County, ZIP 46322. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Hessville Park
Indi-Illi Park
Doctor Martin Luther King Park
Glendale Park
Spirit of Highland Memorial
Main Square Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Lincoln Parkway
Fifth Street Estates
Hook's
Southgate
Park Place
Wicker Highlands
Pettit Park
Ridgeway
Major routes
Ridge Road
US 41 (Indianapolis Boulevard)
SR 912 (Cline Avenue)
West Ridge Road
East Ridge Road
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Highland, IN
Just outside Highland? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Highland, IN: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Lake County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana 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 Highland-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 Highland 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 IndianaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Indiana 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 Indiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Indiana 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.
