STD Testing in Kentwood, MI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Kent County reports about 187 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Kentwood, Michigan, you might want to weigh the personal touch of a clinic visit against the convenience of an at-home kit. See the list below for your options.
11 testing options are listed for Kentwood, MI. The nearest, Corewell Health, is about 0.7 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.
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3.2(57)?
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 57 reviews
Address
1155 East Paris Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 4.2 miles away
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Community health center 0.7 miles
Corewell Health
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Corewell Health in Kentwood tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee structure, with Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance all accepted. Walk-ins are welcome, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit.
Tests & treatsSliding-scale
Address
4600 Breton Road Southeast, Suite 102 Kentwood, MI 49508
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 3.2 miles
Southside Health Center Suite 200
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Southside Health Center Suite 200, Grand Rapids, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied directly to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Federal FQHC designation backs that commitment, with screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia available without an appointment.
Sliding-scale
Address
2303 Kalamazoo Avenue Southeast, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Catherine's Health Center at Streams of Hope, Grand Rapids, carries federally qualified health center standing: meaning its sliding-scale fees adjust to each patient's income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening within reach for anyone who walks through the door, no appointment required.
Sliding-scale
Address
280 60th Street Southeast, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Catherine's Health Center at Wyoming earns its federally qualified status by tying every STI screening visit to income-based fees: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing costs scale with what patients actually earn, no appointment needed to get started.
Cherry Health in Grand Rapids covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on the spot. Fees run on a sliding scale and appointments are required.
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Spanish and Interpreted Care, No Extra Steps
When language is a barrier, STI care stalls: questions go unasked, instructions go misunderstood, and follow-through suffers. Cherry Health conducts appointments in Spanish and through interpretation services for other languages, so the clinical conversation happens without a gap between what's said and what's understood.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Monitored Here
Cherry Health's providers prescribe both PrEP and PEP, managing the baseline labs, regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring, and prescription renewals that keep a PrEP regimen on track, or the full PEP course accounted for, without routing any of that clinical work elsewhere.
Hepatitis C Treatment Stays at Cherry Health
A hepatitis C diagnosis that sends you to a separate specialist means added appointments, delayed treatment, and real risk that the gap between diagnosis and care widens into months. Cherry Health treats hepatitis C on-site, carrying patients from initial antibody testing through the antiviral regimen that clears the infection.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
550 Cherry Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Persons with TB
Care services
Family Planning
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 6.0 miles
Wyoming Community Health Center
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Rated 2.6 out of 5 from 141 reviews
Wyoming Community Health Center, in answers the need of cash-paying patients and those between providers by anchoring STI care in federally qualified status. Meaning fees slide with income. Walk-in screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia puts testing within reach regardless of coverage.
Sliding-scale
Address
2929 Burlingame Avenue Southwest, Wyoming, MI 49509
Planned Parenthood of Michigan in Grand Rapids requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV vaccination available.
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Herpes Testing Alongside the Standard Four
Herpes testing here means a clinician-ordered swab or blood draw processed through the clinic's diagnostic workflow, not a separate referral to a dermatologist or lab. That fifth test runs on the same visit, same fee structure, and same results pathway as the rest of the panel.
For anyone without a regular primary care provider, Planned Parenthood of Michigan holds prescribing authority for both PrEP and PEP in Grand Rapids. Meaning the medication isn't contingent on securing outside care first. PrEP follow-up, including the required lab monitoring at 90-day intervals, stays within the same practice.
Confidential Minor Services Under Federal Title X
Title X designation legally protects the confidentiality of family planning services for minors at this clinic, which means billing and records for those visits aren't routed to a parent's insurance without the patient's consent. That federal guarantee is built into how the clinic operates, not a policy it can waive.
Tests & treatsTitle XPrEP
Address
425 Cherry Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Kentwood, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Kentwood, MI
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Kent 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.
Corewell Health - Pulmonary
4100 Lake Drive Southeast Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Kent County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Kentwood. 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 Kentwood, MI who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 2,732 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Kentwood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 614 offer telehealth.
MS
Marion Sarjo
Nurse practitioner · 2589 44th Street Southeast, Kentwood
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 Kentwood, MI
Compare the pharmacies closest to Kentwood, MI. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.7 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Kentwood, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
STDs & HIV in Kent County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Kent County, the county that includes Kentwood, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#7 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Kent County vs Michigan vs U.S.
Kent CountyMichiganU.S.▲▼ = Kent County vs the state average
Infection
Kent County
Michigan
United States
Chlamydia
555.13,671 cases▲ 29%
429.5
492.2
Gonorrhea
186.61,234 cases▲ 23%
152.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10.469 cases▲ 24%
8.4
15.8
Syphilis (early)
8.254 cases▼ 6%
8.7
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
14.898 cases▲ 14%
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.
Reported STD rates in Kent County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Kent County, chlamydia has risen from 509.3 to 555.1 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 297.3 to 186.6 per 100,000 (37%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.6 to 10.4 per 100,000 (86%).
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 Kentwood, MI
Adults uninsured
11.5%
No routine checkup
22.4%
No transportation
11.5%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Frequent mental distress
19.6%
Depression
28.3%
Below poverty line
12.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,068 : 1
Kent County
Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.5
Social Vulnerability Index · 45th 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 Kent County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Kent County (2023)
People living with HIV
206 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
30cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
16.3%
Kent County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kent County recorded 5.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kent County residents living with HIV, 83% are in care · 77.9% 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.
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 Kent County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Princeton Estates sits closer to the M 37 corridor than most Kentwood neighborhoods, and the rhythm of daily life there reflects a city where most households own their homes but nearly four in ten are renting, often at a monthly cost that leaves little room for discretionary spending. That financial texture matters when someone is weighing whether to book a health appointment on a Tuesday afternoon or simply let it slide. With a typical rent of around nine hundred dollars and fewer than one in four households clearing six figures, cost-accessible screening is not a minor convenience but a practical necessity for a lot of residents. The labor-force here is genuinely active, with the vast majority of working-age adults employed, which means schedules run tight.
Households in Kentwood tend to run larger than the national average, often with married couples at the center, and coordinating a single errand through traffic on 44th Street Southeast or up Broadmoor Avenue can eat a lunch break. That reality falls hardest on people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI risk peaks and when routine screening is easiest to postpone. Kent County's STI figures give that postponement real stakes. If you spend your evenings near Ken-O-Sha Park, checking which listed clinic fits your commute route home is the most direct next step.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Kentwood, MI
Walkability11.39 / 20 · Above average
Kentwood scores 11.39/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 49508 snapshot
Residents
41,924
Median age
35.6
Median income
$65,328
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 49508 area around Kentwood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Kentwood alone.
Kentwood sits in Kent County, ZIP 49508. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Stanaback Park
Old Farm Park
Oxford Park
Ken-O-Sha Park
Summerwood Park
MacKay-Jaycee Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Princeton Estates
Godwin Heights
East Grand Rapids
Major routes
44th Street Southeast
M 37 (Broadmoor Avenue Southeast)
M 11 (28th Street Southeast)
M 37 (East Beltline Avenue Southeast)
M 6 (Paul B. Henry Freeway)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Kentwood, MI
Just outside Kentwood? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Kentwood, MI: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Kent 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.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Kentwood-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Kentwood 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.
Confidentiality & consent in MichiganMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Michigan, 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)
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.
