STD Testing in Jasper, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Walker County, the reported gonorrhea rate runs about 54% lower than the US average. If you're preparing to start a new relationship in Jasper, Alabama or managing ongoing care, weigh local clinics against at-home kits that let you collect a sample and mail it in. The options available to you are listed below.
9 testing options are listed for Jasper, AL. The nearest, Capstone-West Jasper, is about 1.7 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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Labcorp
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5.0(4)?
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews
Address
3400 Highway 78 East, Jasper, AL 35501 2.0 miles away
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Community health center 1.7 miles
Capstone-West Jasper
3.9(8)?
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Jasper. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Capstone Health in Jasper runs STI care by appointment, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV on a fee-for-service basis with insurance accepted; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are on hand.
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Prevention Prescriptions Written at Capstone Health
Plenty of testing sites hand off prevention prescriptions to a separate provider entirely. Capstone Health writes both PrEP and PEP on-site in Jasper, keeping ongoing HIV prevention, whether daily medication or post-exposure treatment, within the same clinical relationship as the testing itself.
Herpes and Hepatitis C Alongside the Standard Four
Capstone Health's panel runs bloodwork and swabs for herpes and hepatitis C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Infections that require separate specimen types and lab processing. That means two additional ordered tests, not an add-on conversation routed to another visit.
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 2.1 miles
Capstone-Summit
4.3(124)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 124 reviews
Capstone-Summit in Jasper meets patients where they are (uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket) through federally qualified health center funding that anchors its sliding-scale fees. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening adjusts to household income, so cost stays proportional to what each patient can actually afford.
Capstone-Parrish, in Parrish, scales its fees to each patient's income. No one is turned away because of cost. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with what you owe determined by what you earn, not a flat rate.
Whatley Health Services in Sipsey runs testing across gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB. A wider sweep than most appointment-based clinics carry. Fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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 2 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Jasper, 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 Jasper, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Walker 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.
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Walker County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Jasper. 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 Jasper, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 67 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Jasper. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 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 Jasper, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Jasper, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.2 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 Jasper, 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 Walker County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Walker County, the county that includes Jasper, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#54 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 19% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Walker County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Walker CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Walker County vs the state average
Infection
Walker County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
332.2215 cases▼ 49%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
81.953 cases▼ 64%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
12.48 cases▼ 57%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
12.48 cases▼ 39%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.12 cases▼ 87%
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 Walker County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Walker County, chlamydia has risen from 218.8 to 332.2 per 100,000 (52%), gonorrhea has fallen from 97.9 to 81.9 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.7 to 12.4 per 100,000 (61%).
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 Jasper, AL
Adults uninsured
9.6%
No routine checkup
20%
No transportation
8.2%
Binge drinking
14.1%
Frequent mental distress
18%
Depression
26.6%
Below poverty line
7.2%
Primary-care ratio
2,161 : 1
Walker County
Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 64th 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 Walker County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Walker 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
142 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
57
Walker County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Walker County residents living with HIV, 59.5% are in care · 45.9% 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 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 Walker 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 →
Elliott Boulevard carries most of the traffic through Jasper, and a clinic run from the Academy Hill side of town can easily stretch to fifteen or twenty minutes each way, which is worth knowing before you plan a lunch-break appointment. For a city where homeownership runs deep and rents stay genuinely affordable by most measures, the financial barrier to testing is lower than in many Alabama communities, yet time is the real currency here. That time crunch shows up in the workforce numbers. With just over half of adults actively working or job-seeking, and unemployment meaningfully elevated, schedules here aren't always nine-to-five: they're shift work, contract hours, or a second job picked up to cover what a $625 monthly rent doesn't quite absorb from a single paycheck.
Younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who statistically face the steepest STI risk, are often the ones juggling the least predictable hours and the most tenuous income. Having listed testing options means there's real flexibility in when and where screening happens, not just one downtown clinic that closes at four. Walker County's STI landscape gives this variety genuine importance. Whether someone lives off AL 5 near Peach Orchard Hill or closer to the parks along Gamble Avenue, the listed options spread across enough locations and schedules that finding a workable slot doesn't require burning a day off.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Jasper, AL
Walkability5.93 / 20 · Below average
At 5.93/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Jasper 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 35504 snapshot
Residents
13,505
Median age
40.6
Median income
$71,521
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35504 area around Jasper: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Jasper alone.
Jasper sits in Walker County, ZIP 35504. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
James L. Fowler Park
Gamble Avenue Park
Peach Orchard Hill
Academy Hill
Memorial Park
Water Tank Hill
Major routes
AL 5 (State Route 5)
AL 69 (Elliott Boulevard)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Jasper, AL
Just outside Jasper? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Jasper, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Walker 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 Jasper-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 Jasper 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.
