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STD Testing in Hillsboro, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Hillsboro, Wisconsin, reported chlamydia in Vernon County runs about 78% lower than the US average. If you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, Hillsboro, Wisconsin offers both community clinics for low-cost or free options and private labs with faster results and more flexible scheduling. We list both options below.

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STD testing near Hillsboro, WI

4 testing options are listed for Hillsboro, WI. The nearest, ThedaCare, is about 5.7 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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ThedaCare

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ThedaCare in Wonewoc schedules appointments for STI care that spans HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and fees billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance.

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Address
502 Water Street, Wonewoc, WI 53968
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Hillsboro, WI

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.

At-home STD testing in Hillsboro, WI

The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hillsboro, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Hillsboro, WI

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Vernon 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.

  • ST Joseph's Health Services

    400 Water Avenue, Hillsboro, WI 54634

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • Vernon Health Hospital

    507 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI 54665

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Vernon Health-Viroqua Clinic

    407 South Main St Suite 400, Viroqua, WI 54665

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hillsboro. 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.

Clinicians near Hillsboro, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 124 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hillsboro. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 45 offer telehealth.

  • Benny Kusuma, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 400 Water Avenue, Hillsboro

  • Margret Lenarz, MD

    Family medicine · 400 Water Avenue, Hillsboro

  • Katherine Edsall, MD

    Family medicine · 301 Railroad Road, Wonewoc

  • Elizabeth Smith, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 307 Royall Avenue, Elroy

  • Paul Rudy, MD

    Family medicine · 1515 Academy Street, Elroy

  • Abdallah Qasim, MD

    Internal medicine · 1040 Division Street, Mauston

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.

Pharmacies near Hillsboro, WI

No pharmacy near Hillsboro, WI 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.

  • Peterson Pharmacy

    0.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Gundersen Pharmacy

    0.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Vernon Memorial Pharmacy Lafarge

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Mile Bluff Pharmacy - New Lisbon

    17 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Raabe's Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Hillsboro, WI.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Hillsboro, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Vernon County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Vernon County, the county that includes Hillsboro, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#67 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 7% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Vernon County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Vernon County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Vernon County vs the state average
Infection Vernon County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
109.1 34 cases ▼ 74%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
3.2 1 cases ▼ 97%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 14.7 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 Vernon County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 26% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Vernon County, chlamydia has fallen from 237.7 to 109.1 per 100,000 (54%), gonorrhea has fallen from 32.6 to 3.2 per 100,000 (90%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.2 to 6.4 per 100,000 (100%).

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 Hillsboro, WI

Adults uninsured
10.2%
No routine checkup
22.8%
No transportation
8.8%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Frequent mental distress
17.6%
Depression
24.2%
Below poverty line
21.9%
Primary-care ratio
966 : 1
Vernon County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 48th 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 Vernon County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Vernon County (2023)

People living with HIV
63 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
67

Vernon County HIV care continuum (2022)

Vernon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Vernon County residents living with HIV, 86.7% are in care · 80% 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 Vernon County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Hillsboro, WI

Hillsboro's name traces to its topography: the town rose on slopes that settlers recognized, and that landscape still defines the place today. The same practicality that drew people here generations ago shapes how residents approach health. STI testing in and around Hillsboro serves a population where many households span multiple generations under one roof, where budgets are tight, and where confidentiality isn't treated as an afterthought but as a foundation for care. Testing sites listed on this page understand that screening needs to fit into real lives without strain.

Young adults in their late teens through thirties make up a significant share of Hillsboro's residents, the age when routine screening catches infections early and prevents transmission to partners. That reality has shaped how local providers think about access. Testing doesn't require elaborate explanation or a separate appointment; it's woven into preventive health the way it should be. The Mill Street area and nearby locations host clinics where staff know the community but don't blur professional boundaries.

Results remain confidential by design, not by exception. Whether someone is passing through or has lived here for years, testing is available without judgment, with pricing that respects modest incomes, and with the understanding that this screening is as ordinary as any other health measure.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Hillsboro, WI

Walkability 4.77 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.77/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hillsboro 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.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54634 snapshot

Residents
4,514
Median age
35.9
Median income
$58,890

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54634 area around Hillsboro: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hillsboro alone.

Hillsboro sits in Vernon County, ZIP 54634. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Albert Field Memorial Park
  • Hillsboro State Trail Trailhead
  • Hammer / Klopfeisch Park
  • Hillsboro Historical Society
  • Field Veteran’s Memorial Park
  • Settler’s Park

Major routes

  • State Highway 33
  • Mill Street
  • High Avenue
  • WI 80 (Water Avenue)

STD testing in Hillsboro, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Vernon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Hillsboro-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Hillsboro 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Wisconsin

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 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)

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Hillsboro, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Hillsboro, WI?

The closest is ThedaCare (5.7 mi); 1 option is within 30 miles.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Can I get tested in Hillsboro, WI without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Hillsboro, WI?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Vernon County?

About 109 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Wisconsin average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Wisconsin without a parent?

In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

How do at-home STD kits work near Hillsboro, WI?

You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.

Can chlamydia have no symptoms?

Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

What is a window period?

The gap between exposure and when a test can reliably detect the infection; testing inside it can miss a real infection.

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