Syphilis is reported in Marquette County at a rate about 81% lower than the US average. If you're in K. I. Sawyer, Michigan, considering testing whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can weigh the convenience of walk-in clinics with the flexibility of labs and at-home kits. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
8 testing options are listed for K. I. Sawyer, MI. The nearest, Sawyer Family Health Center, is about 0.5 miles away. Compare 5 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.
Sawyer Family Health Center in Gwinn carries federal community health center designation, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to each patient's income. No appointment is needed to get started.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Gwinn Family Health Center in Gwinn meets patients who are between providers, paying out of pocket, or working with limited income. Federal qualification means fees slide to match what people can actually pay. Walk-ins welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Marquette Family Health Center, in Marquette, meets patients who are paying out of pocket, between providers, or simply seeking straightforward care without barriers. Its dual federal standing as both an FQHC and Rural Health Clinic anchors sliding-scale fees to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely within reach.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Marquette County Health Department in Negaunee tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit when results warrant it: all on a sliding scale, with HIV and STI testing free, by appointment.
Sliding scale at most clinics still leaves a balance depending on income bracket and what services were rendered. At Marquette County Health Department, the scale bottoms out at nothing. Every service, from the rapid HIV test to STI treatment, is provided at no charge.
When care is only available in English, a conversation about symptoms, treatment, or prevention loses accuracy the moment a patient reaches for words they don't fully own. Marquette County Health Department has interpretation services in place for non-English languages across the full appointment.
Many clinics leave younger patients to navigate whether a parent will be notified before they'll say anything at all. As a Title X site, Marquette County Health Department provides family planning services to minors with the legal confidentiality protections that designation requires.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sault Tribe Health Division in Munising covers its full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) at no charge, with Medicaid and private insurance also accepted. Appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections.
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English
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Nov 2025 · 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 K. I. Sawyer, 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 Marquette 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.
1007 Harbor Hills Drive Suite C, Marquette, MI 49855
CMS-certified lab
101 West Washington Street Suite 105, Marquette, MI 49855
CMS-certified lab
425 Fisher Street, Marquette, MI 49855
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near K. I. Sawyer. 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, 287 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of K. I. Sawyer. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 62 offer telehealth.
Ashley Croasdell, NP
Nurse practitioner · 135 East, Gwinn
Brynn Ecklund, NP
Nurse practitioner · 301 Explorer Street, Gwinn
Mabel Adams, PA
Physician associate · 135 East, Gwinn
Catherine Kroll, DO
Family medicine · 301 Explorer Street, Gwinn
Erin Carpenter
Nurse practitioner · 1009 West Ridge Street, Marquette
Samantha Conklin, NP
Nurse practitioner · 101 West Washington Street, Marquette
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 K. I. Sawyer, MI 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.
Snyder Drug
4.5 miM K Stores
11 mi
13 mi Peninsula Advanced Care Pharmacy
15 mi
15 mi Shopko Stores Operating
15 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to K. I. Sawyer, MI.
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 K. I. Sawyer, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 $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
How reported STI rates in Marquette County, the county that includes K. I. Sawyer, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#32 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 61% of the state
| Infection | Marquette County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 222.4 149 cases ▼ 48% | 429.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 41.8 28 cases ▼ 73% | 152.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3 2 cases ▼ 64% | 8.4 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 8.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.5 3 cases ▼ 65% | 13 | 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 Marquette County, chlamydia has fallen from 310.5 to 222.4 per 100,000 (28%), gonorrhea has risen from 16.7 to 41.8 per 100,000 (150%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 6 to 3 per 100,000 (50%).
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 Marquette County.
Local HIV snapshot
Marquette County HIV care continuum (2023)
Marquette County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Marquette County residents living with HIV, 82.9% are in care · 82.9% 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 Marquette County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Engman Lake Road anchors a community where $666 a month in rent is the typical ceiling, not a budget stretch, and where home values sit low enough that buying is a realistic aspiration for only a small fraction of residents. With roughly four in five households renting and almost none clearing six figures annually, discretionary spending gets scrutinized, and a clinic visit can feel like a line-item decision rather than a routine errand. That financial reality lands hardest on young adults, the late-teens-and-twenties crowd who make up a meaningful share of K. I. Sawyer's population and who account for the bulk of new STI diagnoses in any county, Marquette included.
An unemployment rate well into double digits means irregular schedules are common, and with labor-force participation already below the national norm, the households here often run on tight, unpredictable income. Larger average household sizes suggest people are sharing space and resources, which makes affordable, low-barrier screening not a luxury add-on but a practical necessity. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum area gives the town a fixed, familiar reference point; the clinics nearby are worth comparing against that distance before scheduling.
Getting there
At 5.41/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in K. I. Sawyer 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 49841 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 49841 area around K. I. Sawyer: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not K. I. Sawyer alone.
K. I. Sawyer sits in Marquette County, ZIP 49841. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside K. I. Sawyer? 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 Marquette County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Michigan 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 K. I. Sawyer-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 K. I. Sawyer 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 Michigan 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 Michigan, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Michigan 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 MichiganSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
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.
Marquette County reported ~222 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Michigan average.
In Michigan, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
No real difference for testing, "STI" is just the current term for what used to be called "STD."
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.
Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.
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