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STD Testing in Keewatin, MN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported chlamydia in Itasca County runs about 63% lower than the US average. In Keewatin, Minnesota, you have options whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Find your options below.

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STD testing near Keewatin, MN

5 testing options are listed for Keewatin, MN. The nearest, Project Care Free Clinic, is about 7.0 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.

Highest rated 7.0 miles

Project Care Free Clinic

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Project Care Free Clinic in Hibbing tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with every service provided at no fee. Donations are welcome but never required. Appointments are needed, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit.

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No Fee Is the Actual Operating Model

Project Care Free Clinic runs entirely on a no-fee basis, not a sliding scale that bottoms out at zero, but a standing policy requiring no payment for any service offered. Donations are accepted, but the clinic's staffing and structure are built to deliver care without billing infrastructure at all.

Hepatitis B and C Testing Alongside the Core Panel

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Project Care Free Clinic's panel includes both hepatitis B and hepatitis C antibody testing, plus TB. Six distinct conditions tested in a single appointment. That breadth means a visit surfaces infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected.

Tests & treats
Address
3112 6th Avenue East, Hibbing, MN 55746
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 7.3 miles

St. Luke's Hospital of Duluth

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 28 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 7 miles from Keewatin. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1120 East 34th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746
Website
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Sanford Health Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
219 Grant Utley Avenue Northwest, Cass Lake, MN 71.3 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Sanford Health Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
81 First Street Northwest, Blackduck, MN 72.1 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Sanford Health Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
614 Michigan Avenue, Walker, MN 73.4 miles away
  • 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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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 Keewatin, MN

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

At-home STD testing in Keewatin, MN

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Keewatin, 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 Keewatin, MN

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

  • Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic

    730 East 34th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Fairview Mesaba Clinic - Nashwauk

    402 East Platt Avenue, Nashwauk, MN 55769

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Fairview Range Medical Center

    750 East 34th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Hibbing Cboc

    990 West 41st Street, Hibbing, MN 55746

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Showing the nearest 4 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Clinicians near Keewatin, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 97 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Keewatin. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 30 offer telehealth.

  • Shih-An Hsieh, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 402 East Platt Avenue, Nashwauk

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  • Elisabeth Revoir, MD

    OB-GYN · 750 East 34th Street, Hibbing

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  • Jacqueline Pires, MD

    Internal medicine · 3605 Mayfair Avenue, Hibbing

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  • Patricia Grahek, MD

    Family medicine · 400 1st Avenue Southwest, Chisholm

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  • Michael Baich, MD

    General practice · 101 Baich Drive, Coleraine

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  • Keith Murphy, MD

    Internal medicine · 111 Southeast 3rd Street, Grand Rapids

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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

Pharmacies near Keewatin, MN

No pharmacy near Keewatin, MN 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.

  • Majewski Enterprises

    4.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 5.8 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • The Duluth Clinic

    7.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Fairview Ranjie Reg HLTH SVS

    7.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Range Regional Health Services

    7.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Baron's Pharmacy

    7.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Keewatin, MN.

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 Keewatin, 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 Itasca County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Itasca County, the county that includes Keewatin, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#53 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Itasca County vs Minnesota vs U.S.

Itasca County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Itasca County vs the state average
Infection Itasca County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
180.8 82 cases ▼ 52%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
19.8 9 cases ▼ 85%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.2 1 cases ▼ 75%
8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.2 1 cases ▼ 67%
6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11 5 cases ▼ 25%
14.7 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 Itasca County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Itasca County, chlamydia has fallen from 268.8 to 180.8 per 100,000 (33%), gonorrhea has fallen from 64.4 to 19.8 per 100,000 (69%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.4 to 2.2 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

What shapes testing access in and around Keewatin, MN

Adults uninsured
7.8%
No routine checkup
24.2%
No transportation
7.9%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Frequent mental distress
16.3%
Depression
25.1%
Below poverty line
8.9%
Primary-care ratio
980 : 1
Itasca County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 40th 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 Itasca County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Itasca County (2023)

People living with HIV
54 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
43

Itasca County HIV care continuum (2023)

Itasca County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Itasca County residents living with HIV, 90.5% are in care · 90.5% 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 Itasca County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Keewatin, MN

Keewatin takes its name from the Ojibwe word for north wind, a fitting title for a town where people tend to settle in and stay. The area's mining heritage, visible in landmarks like the Hanna Mining Company Train Caboose, speaks to a community built on stability and steady work. That same steadiness marks how residents approach health: straightforward, practical, and without fuss. STI testing in and around Keewatin reflects that ethos, with services designed to fit into the routines of people who value their privacy and their time.

Young adults in their late teens through thirties make up a meaningful part of Keewatin's population, and for this group routine confidential screening is often the difference between peace of mind and unnecessary worry. Testing happens quietly here, without the sense that a clinic visit becomes neighborhood knowledge. The modest cost of living that draws people to stay also means testing services are priced to be genuinely accessible, not a financial hurdle layered onto an already sensitive decision. Clinics and providers listed on this page serve Keewatin with the same no-nonsense approach the town itself embodies.

Whether someone is new to the area or has roots here going back decades, the path to testing is clear and the results stay confidential. Not as a special courtesy, but as standard practice.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Keewatin, MN

Walkability 6.33 / 20 · Below average

At 6.33/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Keewatin 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 Keewatin, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 55746 snapshot

Residents
16,815
Median age
44
Median income
$55,694

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55746 area around Keewatin: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Keewatin alone.

Keewatin sits in Itasca County, ZIP 55746. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Hanna Mining Company Train Cabose
  • O'Brien Reservoir Recreation Area

Major routes

  • US 169 (Highway 169 West)

Reference

STD testing in Keewatin, MN: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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)

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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 Keewatin, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Keewatin, MN?

The closest is Project Care Free Clinic (7 mi); 2 options are within 30 miles.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Keewatin, MN?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Keewatin, MN?

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

Which tests are offered near Keewatin, MN?

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

How common is chlamydia in Itasca County?

About 181 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Minnesota average.

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

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

Can chlamydia have no symptoms?

Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.

Can I trust an at-home result?

Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

How is gonorrhea tested near Keewatin, MN?

A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.

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