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STD Testing in Keddie, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Plumas County reported chlamydia cases run about 70% lower than the US average. Whether you're starting a new relationship in Keddie, California, or seeking ongoing care, weigh the convenience of at-home kits and labs against the immediacy of walk-in clinics. Check options below.

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STD testing near Keddie, CA

6 testing options are listed for Keddie, CA. The nearest, Plumas County Public Health Agency, is about 3.8 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.

Community health center 3.8 miles

Plumas County Public Health Agency

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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Plumas County Public Health Agency in Quincy runs its full STI panel (HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis) on a sliding-scale fee structure, with HIV testing free and all services available at no charge; appointments are required, and bacterial infections are treated same visit.

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Every Service Carries a Zero Dollar Cost

Ryan White funding underwrites the clinic's cost structure so completely that every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) is provided at no fee to the patient. That full-coverage baseline means neither the panel nor the follow-up care generates a bill.

Spanish Is a Primary Clinical Language Here

Spanish functions as a direct service language at Plumas County Public Health Agency, not a bridged or mediated one. Counseling, prevention education, and HIV test discussions all run in Spanish, which keeps clinical nuance intact across the conversation.

Ryan White Funds the Gap Between Diagnosis and Managed Care

Without Ryan White support, a positive HIV result in a rural county often means a second referral to a distant provider and a gap in managed care while funding and eligibility are sorted. At Plumas County Public Health Agency, Ryan White funding covers the continuum from initial testing through ongoing HIV treatment. No intervening gap to navigate.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care Sliding-scale
Address
270 County Hospital Road, Suite 206 Quincy, CA 95971
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 4.6 miles

Plumas District Hospital

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 80 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Keddie. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971
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 Keddie, CA

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 Keddie, CA

The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Keddie, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Keddie, CA

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Plumas 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.

  • Seneca Healthcare District

    130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • Eastern Plumas Health Care

    500 East 1st Avenue, Portola, CA 96122

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Keddie. 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.

Clinicians near Keddie, CA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 16 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Keddie. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 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.

Pharmacies near Keddie, CA

No pharmacy near Keddie, CA 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.

  • Quincy Pharmacy

    4.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Thrifty

    4.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 4.8 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Keddie, CA.

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 Keddie, 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 Plumas County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Plumas County, the county that includes Keddie, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#52 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 10% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Plumas County vs California vs U.S.

Plumas County California U.S. ▲▼ = Plumas County vs the state average
Infection Plumas County California United States
Chlamydia
146.4 28 cases ▼ 70%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
15.7 3 cases ▼ 92%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
5.2 1 cases ▼ 89%
46.7 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.

Reported STD rates in Plumas County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 67% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Plumas County, chlamydia has fallen from 207.2 to 146.4 per 100,000 (29%), gonorrhea has fallen from 85.9 to 15.7 per 100,000 (82%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 15.2 to 10.3 per 100,000 (32%).

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 Keddie, CA

Adults uninsured
5.9%
No routine checkup
25.7%
No transportation
7.1%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Frequent mental distress
18%
Depression
24.7%
Below poverty line
11.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,328 : 1
Plumas County
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 48.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 41st 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 Plumas County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Plumas County (2023)

People living with HIV
148 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
95

Plumas County HIV care continuum (2023)

Plumas County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Plumas County residents living with HIV, 88% are in care · 76% 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.

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 Plumas County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Keddie, CA

State Highway 70 threads through Keddie along the Feather River canyon, and the community it connects is notably split between stability and economic strain: over half of households own their homes, yet unemployment runs extraordinarily high, leaving many residents navigating daily life with unpredictable schedules and income that doesn't always flow steadily. That tension shapes something as practical as making a health appointment: when work is irregular, so is the bandwidth for anything that feels optional. The household picture here leans toward couples and small families, most adults are married and living in modest-sized homes, which means sexual health conversations often happen within committed partnerships rather than at a clinic prompt.

Young adults forming new relationships or in transitional life stages carry a disproportionate share of STI risk nationally, and in a place where getting anywhere means getting in a car, the distance itself is the barrier worth naming. With more than half of households bringing in higher incomes, cost-sharing and covered services among options listed here are worth checking directly. A covered visit off CA 70 beats a deferred one indefinitely.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Keddie, CA

Walkability 9.89 / 20 · Below average

At 9.89/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Keddie 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Keddie, California, EasySTD

ZIP 95971 snapshot

Residents
6,288
Median age
49.5
Median income
$83,571

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 95971 area around Keddie: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Keddie alone.

Keddie sits in Plumas County, ZIP 95971. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Plumas County Museum
  • Gansner Park
  • Mount Hough
  • Radio Hill
  • Arlington Heights
  • Plumas Arts

Major routes

  • State Highway 70
  • CA 70 (Feather River Highway)

STD testing in Keddie, CA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, 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)

California 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 California

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

STD testing FAQs for Keddie, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Keddie, CA?

There are 2 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Keddie, CA?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Where can I get tested for free near Keddie, CA?

Plumas County Public Health Agency, about 3.8 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Keddie, CA?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Plumas County?

Plumas County reported ~146 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the California average.

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

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

Is there an at-home STD test for Keddie, CA?

At-home kits mail to 95971: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Is my STD test private?

Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.

Am I clear if I tested negative?

Negative is good news, just retest later if the test was soon after a possible exposure.

Who needs routine STD testing?

Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.

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