Hamilton County reports about 51 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Jennings, Florida, you can choose between community and public clinics, often low-cost or free, or private labs that may offer faster results and more convenient scheduling. This list below will help you weigh your options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Jennings, FL. The nearest, Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, is about 6.2 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
Migrant Farmworkers Clinic in Lake Park was built around people whose work keeps them moving, between seasons, between providers, between coverage. Its federally qualified status anchors a sliding-scale fee structure so syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening stays within reach no matter where someone lands on the income scale.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Georgia Department of Public Health in Lake Park runs STI testing and treatment through a public health infrastructure built to absorb demand: same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees for all, appointments required, with HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes all on the panel, at no fee.
The department's public-health funding model means the billing window doesn't determine what care is delivered: Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance are all accepted, and for those without coverage, every service is provided at no fee. No service is withheld pending payment.
Spanish is supported as a direct service language at Georgia Department of Public Health in Lake Park: not a supplemental accommodation but a staffed clinical capacity, which means counseling, partner notification, and prevention education all run in Spanish without a separate process.
Beyond HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, Georgia Department of Public Health in Lake Park runs herpes testing as part of its panel: meaning a single appointment can surface an infection that a narrower screen would miss entirely, and treatment follows on-site.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Florida Department of Health in Hamilton County, Jasper's public health clinic, requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and HIV testing in a single visit, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, HPV and hepatitis A vaccines, and sliding-scale fees. All services available at no cost.
The no-fee structure at Florida Department of Health in Hamilton County covers the full scope: testing, STI treatment, PrEP prescriptions, vaccines, and TB care alike. There is no service tier where a charge appears; Medicaid, Medicare, insurance, and sliding-scale eligibility all layer on top of a baseline that is already zero.
Spanish-language care at this Jasper clinic is staffed, not routed through an external service: meaning clinical history, medication counseling, and follow-up instructions all move through a fluent speaker. That includes conversations about PrEP dosing or vaccine schedules, where precision in language directly affects how a patient manages an ongoing regimen.
Someone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket, who needs ongoing HIV prevention has a direct path here: Florida Department of Health in Hamilton County prescribes and manages PrEP in-house, as well as PEP, without requiring a referral to another provider. Combined with the zero-fee structure, the medication itself isn't gated behind a separate clinical relationship.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each 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.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Jennings, 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.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 68 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Jennings. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.
Brian Griner, MD
Internal medicine · 3301 North Oak St Ext, Valdosta
Theresa Payne, DO
Family medicine · 180 Northwest Haynes Street, Madison
Daniel Perkins, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 486 Southwest Rutledge Street, Madison
Venkata Gandi, MD
Internal medicine · 604 East Park Avenue, Valdosta
George Rust, MD
Family medicine · 218 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Madison
Shelby Flowers
Family medicine · 1708 Norman Drive, Valdosta
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
No pharmacy near Jennings, FL 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.
Chancy Drugs
8.5 miCheek and Scott Drugs
10 mi
11 mi Barnes Health Care Services
19 miMerchant Home Medical Services
19 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Jennings, FL.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Jennings, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
How reported STI rates in Hamilton County, the county that includes Jennings, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#3 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Hamilton County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1039.3 140 cases ▲ 108% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 378.6 51 cases ▲ 83% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.4 1 cases ▼ 62% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 44.5 6 cases ▲ 77% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 52 7 cases ▲ 38% | 37.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Hamilton County, chlamydia has risen from 914 to 1039.3 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has risen from 278.5 to 378.6 per 100,000 (36%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 14.3 to 7.4 per 100,000 (48%).
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
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 Hamilton County.
Local HIV snapshot
Hamilton County HIV care continuum (2020)
Hamilton County recorded 50.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hamilton County residents living with HIV, 86.5% are in care · 79.5% 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.
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 Hamilton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
McCall Street on a weekday morning carries more foot traffic than CR 141's shoulders were built for: a reminder that in Jennings, almost every errand requires a vehicle and a plan. That same reality shapes how residents approach health care: options listed on this page mostly require a deliberate drive, not a spontaneous stop. What makes that drive worth scheduling is the mix of people this town actually holds. Households here average more than three people, and nearly half of adults are married.
Meaning health decisions ripple across partners and families, not just individuals. At the same time, unemployment runs high enough that a large share of working-age residents are navigating time in unconventional ways: some stretched thin by job searching, others working irregular hours. People in their late teens and twenties, a significant slice of Jennings, often carry the most relationship change and the least established care routine, making access to routine STI screening genuinely consequential rather than incidental. The cost picture is where the profile gets specific.
With typical rents sitting well under six hundred dollars a month and home values among the lowest in the region, Jennings skews toward residents for whom a clinic visit with an unexpected bill is a real obstacle. For anyone uninsured or between jobs, the sliding-scale and no-cost options flagged in the clinic cards listed here aren't a secondary consideration. They're the deciding factor.
Getting there
At 4.78/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Jennings 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 32053 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 32053 area around Jennings: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Jennings alone.
Jennings sits in Hamilton County, ZIP 32053. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Jennings? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Hamilton County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Jennings-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Jennings 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.
Two things that actually depend on Florida 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).
In Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, about 6.2 mi away, with 6 options within 30 miles.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Hamilton County reported ~1,039 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Florida average.
At-home kits mail to 32053: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
Herpes isn't in standard panels unless you have symptoms, a sore can be swabbed, or a blood test discussed with a provider.
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