STD Testing in Kenwood Estates, FL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Palm Beach County reports about 458 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you're a Kenwood Estates, Florida resident with a one-time concern or regular check-ups, balance the coverage of clinics with sliding fees against the predictability of private labs' cash prices. Look below for options.
7 testing options are listed for Kenwood Estates, FL. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 1.5 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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Quest Diagnostics
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3.2(470)?
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 470 reviews
Address
3401 South Congress Avenue, Palm Springs, FL 33461 1.5 miles away
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Helix Urgent Care
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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 619 reviews
Helix Urgent Care in Palm Springs charges a fee for services and accepts insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and all three hepatitis strains alongside TB: walk-ins welcome, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and care delivered in Spanish.
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Spanish-Language Care Without the Second Appointment
When a provider can't communicate a diagnosis clearly, treatment stalls: patients leave without understanding their medication, their follow-up, or their risk. At Helix Urgent Care, STI care is delivered directly in Spanish, closing the space between a result and a plan.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed Here, Not Forwarded
Helix Urgent Care prescribes both Truvada-class PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP for post-exposure intervention, meaning neither requires a separate infectious-disease referral. Having both under one clinical roof means prevention and response stay coordinated rather than fragmented across providers.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing for Anyone Without a Regular Provider
Helix Urgent Care's panel extends well beyond the standard four to include herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C. Infections that often go untested when someone is paying out of pocket at a clinic with a narrower menu. That breadth is particularly useful for anyone managing their own care without a primary physician routing the workup.
Caring Hearts Family Medical Centers in Palm Springs schedules appointments for STI care, so same-day walk-ins aren't the model here, but a booked visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, bacterial treatment, and counseling, with fees billed through Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
2135 South Congress Avenue, Suite 4A Palm Springs, FL 33406
FoundCare in Palm Springs is a community health center where STI care sits alongside primary and infectious-disease medicine: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis, and HIV are all tested and treated here, walk-ins welcome, every service at no fee.
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Every Service Carries a Zero Dollar Balance
When cost splits care into pieces (a test here, a follow-up somewhere else, a prescription deferred) infections stay untreated and spread. At FoundCare, no fee attaches to any service on the list: testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP, PEP, hepatitis treatment, HIV medical care. None of it generates a bill.
French and Haitian Creole Spoken by Clinical Staff
When the clinical encounter runs through a language someone doesn't fully command, the nuance that determines a correct diagnosis or adherence plan gets lost, and the gap shows up later as a missed dose or a return visit for the same infection. FoundCare delivers care directly in French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish, so nothing between symptom and treatment is approximate.
Ryan White Funds HIV Care From First Test Forward
FoundCare holds Ryan White Program funding, which means HIV-positive patients move from rapid or conventional HIV testing into ongoing antiretroviral medical management within the same organization. The funding sustains both the diagnosis and the long-term treatment relationship, with medication adherence counseling built into that continuum.
Tests & treatsRyan White HIV careSliding-scalePrEP
Address
2330 South Congress Avenue, Palm Springs, FL 33406
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 about 2 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Kenwood Estates, 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 Kenwood Estates, FL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Palm Beach 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.
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Palm Beach County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Kenwood Estates. 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 Kenwood Estates, FL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,482 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Kenwood Estates. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 525 offer telehealth.
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Melissa Elizee, MD
Family medicine · 4998 10th Avenue North, Greenacres
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 Kenwood Estates, FL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Kenwood Estates, FL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Kenwood Estates, FL.
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 Kenwood Estates, 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
Nurx
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
STDs & HIV in Palm Beach County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Palm Beach County, the county that includes Kenwood Estates, compare with Florida 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.
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#25 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 63% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Palm Beach County vs Florida vs U.S.
Palm Beach CountyFloridaU.S.▲▼ = Palm Beach County vs the state average
Infection
Palm Beach County
Florida
United States
Chlamydia
457.57,017 cases▼ 8%
498.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
144.72,220 cases▼ 30%
206.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
11.7180 cases▼ 39%
19.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
18.4282 cases▼ 27%
25.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
30.8473 cases▼ 18%
37.7
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 Palm Beach County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Palm Beach County, chlamydia has risen from 382.8 to 457.5 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 107.2 to 144.7 per 100,000 (35%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.2 to 11.7 per 100,000 (43%).
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 Kenwood Estates, FL
Adults uninsured
28.4%
No routine checkup
25.5%
Binge drinking
13.9%
Frequent mental distress
17.8%
Depression
16%
Below poverty line
16.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,244 : 1
Palm Beach County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 46.7
Social Vulnerability Index · 80th 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 Palm Beach County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Palm Beach County (2023)
Federal priority area: Palm Beach County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
642 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
266cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
25.4%
Palm Beach County HIV care continuum (2023)
Palm Beach County recorded 20 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Palm Beach County residents living with HIV, 85.9% know their status · 74.4% are in care · 67% 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 Palm Beach 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 →
That logistics reality matters more here than it might elsewhere. Over half of households rent, typically around a thousand dollars a month against home values that leave little financial cushion, and with unemployment running notably high, a meaningful share of residents are already stretching their budgets month to month. For the roughly one in four residents who fall in the years when chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates peak nationally, people in their late teens and twenties still building careers and relationships, an extra errand with an uncertain copay can quietly become a reason to postpone.
Most of the workforce that is employed works full schedules, which means weekday clinic hours compete directly with shifts rather than complement them. For the nearly one in seven households earning above $100k, cost is less likely to be the sticking point than scheduling. For the majority who rent and face that elevated unemployment rate, free or sliding-scale services at the listed clinic deserve a close look before any appointment is made.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Kenwood Estates, FL
Walkability13.03 / 20 · Above average
Kenwood Estates scores 13.03/20 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 33463 snapshot
Residents
64,916
Median age
37.1
Median income
$68,697
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 33463 area around Kenwood Estates: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Kenwood Estates alone.
Kenwood Estates sits in Palm Beach County, ZIP 33463. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
Kenwood Park
Lakewood Gardens Park
Foxtail Palm Park
Sago Palm Park
Palm Springs Village Center Complex
Neighborhoods & communities
Greenacres
Palm Springs
Covered Bridge
Lake Worth Beach
Major routes
SR 809 (South Military Trail)
SR 802 (Lake Worth Road)
CR 812 (Lantana Road)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Kenwood Estates, FL
Just outside Kenwood Estates? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Kenwood Estates, FL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Palm Beach County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Kenwood Estates-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 Kenwood Estates 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 FloridaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Florida 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 Florida, 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)
Florida 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.
