Chlamydia rates in Craighead County run about 64% higher than the national average. If you're starting a new relationship or seeking regular check-ups in Jonesboro, Arkansas, weigh your options: community clinics often cost less, while private labs provide quicker results and better scheduling.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Jonesboro, AR. The nearest, ARcare, is about 0.3 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.
ARcare in Jonesboro carries federally qualified health center standing, which ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income on a sliding scale. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. No appointment needed to get started.
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Jonesboro Clinic brings family planning, medication adherence counseling, and STI care together in a single practice in Jonesboro, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee with no appointment required.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Center for Women and Infants Clinic Medical in Jonesboro screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that extends to Medicaid and Medicare, with insurance also accepted. Walk-ins are welcome, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
The Jonesboro Church Health Center tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding scale with no-fee options, accepts donations, Medicare, and insurance, and sees walk-ins for STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccination. All at no charge.
The Jonesboro Church Health Center carries a no-fee designation across its entire catalog (testing, treatment, vaccines, and prevention education) with sliding scale and donation-based options layered on top for those who choose to contribute. The result is that cost is never a condition of receiving any specific service offered here.
Spanish is a primary service language at the Jonesboro Church Health Center, meaning STI counseling, prevention education, and clinical conversations happen directly in Spanish. Not relayed through a secondary channel. That single-language addition covers every service on the clinic's roster.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro delivers STI testing and treatment through a public health department structure, where appointments keep care coordinated across the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C) on sliding-scale fees, with Spanish-language services woven into every visit.
Plenty of testing sites cap their panel at the four bacterial infections plus HIV, leaving herpes and hepatitis C either untested or sent elsewhere. Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro runs herpes and hepatitis C testing in-house, so those answers come back alongside everything else.
Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means prevention management and testing stay with the same provider. No separate appointment, no separate relationship to build from scratch.
Without clinical Spanish at the point of care, a patient faces a second visit to understand results, a treatment plan that never quite lands, or an STI that goes unmanaged because the instructions weren't clear. At Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro, Spanish is available through the appointment itself. Not as a workaround, but as part of the service.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Nyitcom Medical Clinic at Arkansas State University runs STI care through a full medical clinic in Jonesboro, pairing the standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) with sliding-scale fees, same-visit bacterial treatment, and interpretation services. Appointments required.
For someone navigating STI care without strong English, interpretation services are built into the appointment at NYITCOM Medical Clinic: meaning a provider can take a full history, explain results, and walk through a treatment plan in the language that carries the nuance. That standing capability makes the clinic a reliable first stop, not a partial one.
NYITCOM Medical Clinic in Jonesboro initiates and manages PrEP and PEP internally: that means the prescribing provider, the required HIV and renal-function monitoring, and the follow-up cadence are all handled by the same clinical team, not split across separate offices.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive result typically triggers a separate specialist referral. A gap where follow-through breaks down and the virus continues progressing. At NYITCOM Medical Clinic, treatment is delivered in the same setting as the diagnosis, closing that gap entirely.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Jonesboro. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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East Arkansas Family Health Center in Trumann accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with sliding-scale fees for those who need them. Testing covers HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB, with STI treatment and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines available; an appointment is required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Jonesboro, 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Craighead 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.
411 East Matthews Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4800 East Johnson, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
225 East Washington Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
800 South Church, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4802 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72405
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Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Jonesboro. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 238 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Jonesboro. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 29 offer telehealth.
Craig Mcdaniel, MD
Family medicine · 1670 Hill Park Cove, Jonesboro
William Palmer, MD
Family medicine · 1001 West Parker Road, Jonesboro
Steven Winiarski, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 2821 Race Street, Jonesboro
Michael Tomlinson, MD
Family medicine · 2707 Browns Lane, Jonesboro
Matthew Harvison, MD
Internal medicine · 1111 Windover Road, Jonesboro
Mark Stripling, MD
OB-GYN · 3001 Apache Drive, Jonesboro
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 Jonesboro, AR 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.
0.2 mi Allcare Pharmacy
0.3 miSam's Club Pharmacy 10
0.4 miArcare
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0.4 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Jonesboro, AR.
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 Jonesboro, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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 Craighead County, the county that includes Jonesboro, compare with Arkansas 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.
#14 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 81% of the state
| Infection | Craighead County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 807.9 921 cases ▲ 39% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 289.5 330 cases ▲ 50% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.3 30 cases ▼ 10% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 23.7 27 cases ▲ 37% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.8 34 cases ▼ 38% | 48 | 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 Craighead County, chlamydia has risen from 717.4 to 807.9 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 342.5 to 289.5 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.6 to 26.3 per 100,000 (109%).
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 Craighead County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Craighead County HIV care continuum (2023)
Craighead County recorded 18.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Craighead County residents living with HIV, 33.3% are in care · 25.9% 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 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 Craighead County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
East Highland Drive cuts straight through the commercial spine of Jonesboro, and from most of the city's residential stretches, any one of the testing sites listed here is a car ride measured in minutes rather than a meaningful commitment of time. That geographic reality matters, because nearly a third of Jonesboro's population falls within the years when STI transmission is most common (people still in college, early in careers, navigating new relationships) and for them, a short drive down Red Wolf Boulevard should be the main obstacle between intention and an actual appointment. The city's housing picture shapes how that drive plays out in practice. Close to half of residents rent, with typical monthly costs low enough that adding an unplanned expense elsewhere in a tight budget still stings.
Unemployment running noticeably above the national average means not everyone controls their own schedule, and a clinic that keeps flexible hours matters to the person whose shift ends late near Bookout Plaza or who lives in the Greensborough Village area and needs to fit a visit around unreliable transportation. Household sizes here trend larger than average, meaning more people are embedded in shared lives (partners, family members, ongoing relationships) where staying current on screening is less about individual risk and more about everyone under the same roof. The options on this page are varied enough that finding one with the right hours, the right fee structure, and a manageable route from wherever you are in Jonesboro is genuinely doable.
Getting there
At 8.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Jonesboro 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 72401 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72401 area around Jonesboro: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Jonesboro alone.
Jonesboro sits in Craighead County, ZIP 72401. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Jonesboro? 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 Craighead County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Jonesboro-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 Jonesboro 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
The closest is ARcare (0.3 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 808 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Arkansas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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