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STD Testing in Julesburg, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

STI testing is available locally in Colorado. In Julesburg, Colorado, you might want testing whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind. You can visit a clinic to ask questions and begin treatment, or use an at-home kit to collect a sample at your convenience and mail it in.

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STD testing near Julesburg, CO

5 testing options are listed for Julesburg, CO. The nearest, Northeast Colorado Health Department, is about 0.2 miles away. Compare 2 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.

Closest to you 0.2 miles

Northeast Colorado Health Department

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Northeast Colorado Health Department in Julesburg runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, making the standard panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) reachable at a cost tied to income. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
118 West 3rd Street, Julesburg, CO 80737
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 0.7 miles

Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic in Julesburg. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
900 Cedar Street, Julesburg, CO 80737
Website

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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 Julesburg, CO

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 Julesburg, CO

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Julesburg, 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.

Clinicians near Julesburg, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 18 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Julesburg. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit.

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 Julesburg, CO

No pharmacy near Julesburg, CO 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.

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Julesburg, CO.

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 Julesburg, 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 Sedgwick County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Sedgwick County, the county that includes Julesburg, compare with Colorado 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.

#64 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Sedgwick County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Sedgwick County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Sedgwick County vs the state average
Infection Sedgwick County Colorado United States
Chlamydia — no data 435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea — no data 128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 16 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 28.4 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 Sedgwick County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 3% vs 2020
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 25 50 20202021

Between 2020 and 2021 in Sedgwick County, chlamydia has risen from 41.6 to 42.8 per 100,000 (3%).

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 Julesburg, CO

Adults uninsured
11.1%
No routine checkup
24.3%
No transportation
5.2%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Frequent mental distress
16%
Depression
22.5%
Below poverty line
16.5%
Primary-care ratio
2,336 : 1
Sedgwick County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 67th 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 Sedgwick County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Sedgwick County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Sedgwick County HIV care continuum (2023)

Sedgwick County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Sedgwick County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Julesburg, CO

US Highway 385 threads straight through Julesburg, and the nearest clinic listed on this page means a real drive along that corridor. A round trip most people have to plan around a work shift or childcare, not just slide in between errands. That friction compounds here because unemployment is notably high and labor-force participation is relatively low, meaning many households are managing tight schedules without the cushion of predictable paid time off. The typical rent in Julesburg sits well below state norms, which helps on paper, but low-cost housing and economic pressure often travel together, and when money is already stretched, a testing appointment can feel like a logistical luxury even when it isn't.

Nearly two-thirds of residents own their homes, suggesting a settled, longer-tenured population, yet a substantial renting minority and a higher-than-average household size point to a community where younger adults, recent arrivals, and multi-person households all share the same limited local infrastructure. The options listed on this page serve that whole range, including people in their late teens and twenties whose years of forming new relationships make routine screening genuinely useful rather than precautionary theater. Julesburg runs on the kind of households where nearly half of adults are married and families tend to be larger than the national average, testing, in that context, is simply a practical part of keeping the people in your household healthy.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Julesburg, CO

Walkability 6.56 / 20 · Below average

At 6.56/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Julesburg 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Julesburg, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 80737 snapshot

Residents
1,541
Median age
42.9
Median income
$53,621

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80737 area around Julesburg: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Julesburg alone.

Julesburg sits in Sedgwick County, ZIP 80737. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • The Depot Museum
  • Union Pacific Railroad Park
  • Julesburg Depot Museum
  • The Fort Sedgwick Museum
  • Old Ford Garage
  • Julesburg Public Library

Major routes

  • West 1st Street
  • East 1st Street
  • US 385 (US Highway 385)
  • US 138 (1st Street)

STD testing in Julesburg, CO: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Sedgwick County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 Julesburg-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 Julesburg 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 Colorado

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

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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 Colorado, 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)

Colorado 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 Colorado

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

STD testing FAQs for Julesburg, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Chappell, NE instead?

Possibly, Chappell, NE is close; compare it by distance against Northeast Colorado Health Department.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

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

Is there free STD testing near Julesburg, CO?

Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.

Which tests are offered near Julesburg, CO?

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

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

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

Can I test at home near Julesburg, CO?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 80737; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

What does a negative result mean?

It's reassuring, but if you tested early in the window period, retest a few weeks later to be sure.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Can syphilis be treated?

It's curable with antibiotics; catching it early avoids serious complications.

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