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

Gonorrhea in Inyo County is reported at rates 55% lower than the U.S. average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Keeler, California, consider these options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a visit to a clinic for convenience. See the listings below.

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STD testing near Keeler, CA

3 testing options are listed for Keeler, CA. The nearest, Toiyabe Indian Health Project, is about 12.5 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.

Community health center 12.5 miles

Toiyabe Indian Health Project

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Toiyabe Indian Health Project in Lone Pine tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are offered on-site.

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Herpes and Hepatitis C Are on the Panel

Toiyabe tests for herpes and hepatitis C alongside the standard bacterial infections, and hepatitis C diagnosed here can be managed through the clinic's own care rather than handed off elsewhere. Keeping the follow-through with the provider who already has your history.

Substance-Use Treatment Runs Alongside STI Care

Substance-use treatment is available at Toiyabe Indian Health Project as part of the same clinical setting as STI services, which means a person addressing both concerns can coordinate care with one team rather than managing two separate provider relationships.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1150 South Goodwin Road, Lone Pine, CA 93545
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 13.4 miles

Southern Inyo Healthcare District

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Keeler. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
510 E. Locust, Lone Pine, CA 93545
Website
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews
Address
1539 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 58.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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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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 Keeler, 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.

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At-home STD testing in Keeler, CA

The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Keeler, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Keeler, CA

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

  • Southern Inyo Hospital Laboratory

    501 East Locust Street, Lone Pine, CA 93545

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Northern Inyo Hospital

    150 Pioneer Lane, Bishop, CA 93514

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

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

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Keeler, CA

No pharmacy near Keeler, 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.

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Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Keeler, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Inyo County: the local picture

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

#33 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 43% of the state

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

Inyo County California U.S. ▲▼ = Inyo County vs the state average
Infection Inyo County California United States
Chlamydia
318.5 59 cases ▼ 35%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
81 15 cases ▼ 57%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
5.4 1 cases ▼ 67%
16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
5.4 1 cases ▼ 88%
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 Inyo County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 22% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Inyo County, chlamydia has fallen from 357.6 to 318.5 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 226.1 to 81 per 100,000 (64%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 10.5 to 5.4 per 100,000 (49%).

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 Keeler, CA

Adults uninsured
6.8%
No routine checkup
19.6%
No transportation
7.2%
Binge drinking
11.6%
Frequent mental distress
15.2%
Depression
22.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,459 : 1
Inyo County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 61st 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 Inyo County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Inyo County (2023)

People living with HIV
194 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
132

Inyo County HIV care continuum (2023)

Inyo County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Inyo County residents living with HIV, 74.2% are in care · 67.7% 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 Inyo County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Keeler, CA

The Owens Lake-Silver Lead Furnace Historical Marker stands near a town where nearly every adult owns their home outright and half of households are married, a domestic stability that shapes how health decisions get made. In a place where everyone has a stake in staying put, routine care tends to move through household rhythms rather than individual impulse: a partner's reminder, a shared calendar, the quiet consensus of people who plan in pairs. That stability doesn't erase the practical distances involved.

With half the adult population outside the formal workforce entirely, schedules are flexible in one sense, but that same reality means health costs land differently than they might for someone drawing a steady paycheck with employer coverage built in, even as a notable share of households here earn well above the area median. Inyo County's STI figures are visible elsewhere on this page, and they provide the relevant backdrop for anyone living along this stretch of the eastern Sierra. Staying current on screening means those numbers remain context rather than personal consequence, a quiet kind of upkeep that fits naturally into the longer-horizon thinking of people who have planted themselves permanently in a place like Cerro Gordo's shadow.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Keeler, CA

Walkability 6.71 / 20 · Below average

At 6.71/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Keeler 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Keeler, California, EasySTD

ZIP 93545 snapshot

Residents
1,394
Median age
48.2
Median income
$49,635

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 93545 area around Keeler: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Keeler alone.

Keeler sits in Inyo County, ZIP 93545. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Owens Lake-Silver Lead Furnace Historical Marker
  • Keeler Ruins
  • Cerro Gordo
  • Cerro Gordo Tramway
  • Owen's Lake - Plaza
  • Morning Star Mine Tramway

Reference

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

Everything to know before you test in Inyo 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 Keeler-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
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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 Keeler 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.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Keeler, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Keeler, CA?

Closest is Toiyabe Indian Health Project (12.5 mi), or order an at-home kit to 93545.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Keeler, CA without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Keeler, CA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Inyo County?

About 319 cases per 100,000 residents (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.

Should I test even without symptoms yet?

Absolutely; screening is designed for the symptom-free stage, just wait until the window period closes.

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

What samples are used for STD testing near Keeler, CA?

It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Can herpes be treated?

There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.

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