STD Testing in Jackson, MS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Hinds County reports about 586 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Jackson, Mississippi, your options differ in convenience: some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. We list your options below.
12 testing options are listed for Jackson, MS. The nearest, Oak Street Health, is about 1.2 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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Oak Street Health
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 109 reviews
Oak Street Health in Jackson screens for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee, meaning everyone qualifies, and bacterial infections are treated the same visit. An appointment is required.
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Spanish-Language Care Runs the Full Visit
When care stalls at translation, follow-up appointments get missed, prescriptions go unfilled, and partners go untested. Oak Street Health in Jackson delivers STI screening, treatment conversations, and prevention counseling in Spanish throughout. No break in the clinical relationship at the moment it matters most.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
Oak Street Health prescribes and manages PrEP directly, the required HIV and kidney labs, the refill schedule, the clinical check-ins that keep the regimen running. PEP is also available for prevention, handled by the same staff rather than pieced together across separate providers.
Herpes and Hepatitis Rarely Make a Basic Panel
A clinic running only the standard four leaves herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C undetected unless a patient specifically asks, and many don't know to. Oak Street Health in Jackson includes all three in its testing menu, alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and both rapid and conventional HIV testing at no charge. Every service, no fee schedule to navigate. Walk-ins are welcome, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections.
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Zero-Fee Care Across Every Service Offered
Plenty of clinics discount testing while billing separately for treatment, counseling, or vaccines. At University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, the no-fee structure extends across the board: testing, STI treatment, mpox vaccination, and prevention counseling all carry the same price: nothing.
PrEP and PEP Dispensed Directly, Not Deferred
University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson maintains both PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services: meaning the prescribing relationship, monitoring, and medication access live at the same address as the HIV test that informs them. That continuity keeps prevention from stalling between steps.
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Address
350 West Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Suite 3440 Jackson, MS 39216
Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center in Jackson tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections at the same visit on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone. Appointments are required, and hepatitis A and B vaccines are available on-site.
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Spanish-Language Care Beyond a Phone Line
Plenty of clinics hand off Spanish-speaking patients to an interpreter service, creating a layer of distance in a conversation that deserves none. At Jackson-Hinds, clinical care itself is delivered in Spanish: counseling, testing, and treatment in the language the visit actually happens in.
Herpes Testing Added to the Standard Panel
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are the floor. Most STI clinics stop there and leave herpes testing as something a patient has to pursue elsewhere. Jackson-Hinds includes herpes in its panel, so one appointment covers the infections that commonly go unscreened together.
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Community health center 1.8 miles
Central MS Health Services Inc. Rosemont Street
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A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Jackson. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Central Mississippi Health Services in Jackson accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance alongside a sliding-scale fee structure, making its standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and TB) reachable at almost any budget. Bacterial infections are treated same-visit; appointments are required.
Jackson-Hinds CHC - the Pearl, in Jackson, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, tying costs to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making same-day screening straightforward for anyone who walks through the door.
Childrens of Mississippi in Jackson tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee structure, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, STI treatment, and family planning are available by appointment.
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 1 mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Jackson, 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 Jackson, MS
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Hinds 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.
Associated Pathologists
1225 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Hinds County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Jackson. 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 Jackson, MS who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 363 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Jackson. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 64 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 Jackson, MS
Compare the pharmacies closest to Jackson, MS. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
1.2 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Jackson, 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.
Online treatment
Nurx
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
STDs & HIV in Hinds County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Hinds County, the county that includes Jackson, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#8 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Hinds County vs Mississippi vs U.S.
Hinds CountyMississippiU.S.▲▼ = Hinds County vs the state average
Infection
Hinds County
Mississippi
United States
Chlamydia
1392.92,993 cases▲ 99%
700.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
586.41,260 cases▲ 134%
251.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
32.670 cases▲ 8%
30.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
34.474 cases▲ 111%
16.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
106.6229 cases▲ 65%
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.
Reported STD rates in Hinds County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Hinds County, chlamydia has risen from 1389.3 to 1392.9 per 100,000 (0%), gonorrhea has fallen from 869.4 to 586.4 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 35.1 to 32.6 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 Jackson, MS
Adults uninsured
8.3%
No routine checkup
16.6%
No transportation
10.6%
Binge drinking
13.4%
Frequent mental distress
16%
Depression
16.8%
Below poverty line
8.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,119 : 1
Hinds County
Primary-care shortage score 23 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.05
Social Vulnerability Index · 92nd 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 Hinds County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Hinds County (2023)
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.
People living with HIV
1266 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
81cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
66.2%
Hinds County HIV care continuum (2023)
Hinds County recorded 44.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hinds County residents living with HIV, 73.6% are in care · 54.4% 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 Hinds 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 →
Jackson draws young adults for work in healthcare, education, and state government. Sectors that anchor the city's economy and offer the stability that matters when you're building a life. That mix of steady employment and affordable housing means people stay, form partnerships, and navigate relationships in a place where discretion and straightforward access to care shape how someone approaches their sexual health. STI testing in and around Jackson is listed on this page, and the clinics serving the city understand that confidentiality isn't negotiable; what you discuss with a provider remains between you and that provider, period.
The city's character includes many single adults and households of varying sizes, some spanning generations under one roof. That reality means people have different reasons for seeking testing: routine screening before a new relationship, follow-up after a partner's disclosure, or simply the baseline care anyone sexually active should get. Costs matter here, and testing services reflect that: affordable and sometimes free screening is available. Getting tested doesn't require you to know what you're looking for or to have symptoms.
Clinics in Jackson offer straightforward appointments and results that come back with clarity, allowing you to move forward with real information rather than worry. The process itself takes minimal time, and many locations offer multiple ways to schedule and receive care.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Jackson, MS
Walkability6.81 / 20 · Below average
At 6.81/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Jackson 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.
Jackson sits in Hinds County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
The Oaks House Museum
Eudora Welty House
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Jackson Zoological Park
Mississippi Museum of Art
Mississippi Museum of Civil Rights
Major routes
Medgar Evers Boulevard
West Woodrow Wilson Avenue
East Woodrow Wilson Avenue
US 51 (North State Street)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Jackson, MS
Just outside Jackson? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Jackson, MS: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Hinds 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.
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 Jackson-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 Jackson 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 MississippiMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Mississippi, 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)
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.
