Reported gonorrhea in Knox County runs about 54% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you'll find local clinics and private labs for STI testing in Knoxville, Illinois. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling — see your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Knoxville, IL. The nearest, St Mary Medical Center, is about 0.2 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
A community safety-net rural health clinic in Knoxville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Solvera Health in Galesburg anchors its STI services in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, so cost alone never bars access to care. Federal FQHC standing underpins that commitment. Screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV. An appointment is required.
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English
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Knoxville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Knox County Health Department in Galesburg pairs testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, all on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and insurance: appointments required, and care is available in Spanish.
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV make up the floor at most sexual health clinics. Hepatitis C rarely joins them. Knox County Health Department runs a rapid hepatitis C test as part of its standard panel, which means a condition that often advances silently gets caught in the same appointment.
Knox County Health Department writes PrEP prescriptions directly, meaning daily oral tenofovir-based regimens are initiated and monitored here rather than requiring a separate provider relationship. PEP is also available, keeping both prevention options anchored to one clinical team.
For someone without a regular provider who needs to discuss PrEP eligibility, treatment options, or a reactive result in Spanish, Knox County Health Department delivers that conversation directly. No intermediary, no delayed comprehension. Spanish-language care is a standing service, not a workaround.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Eagle View Community Health System in Monmouth runs on scheduled appointments, so a single planned visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid or conventional HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Bacterial infections treated the same day, the rest managed on-site through the health center's broader care system. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid and Medicare accepted.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each 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.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Knoxville, 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.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & up
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
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Knox 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.
336 Home Boulevard, Galesburg, IL 61401
CMS-certified lab
1090 West Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg, IL 61401
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
3333 North Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL 61401
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Knoxville. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 66 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Knoxville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.
Christopher Kinne, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 104 South Broadway Street, Knoxville
Annevay Conlee, MD
Family medicine · 904 East Main Street, Knoxville
Julio Santiago, MD
Family medicine · 256 South Soangetaha Road, Galesburg
Thomas Patterson, MD
Urology · 530 North Seminary Street, Galesburg
Keith Peachey, MD
Family medicine · 834 North Seminary, Galesburg
Mark Meeker, MD
Internal medicine · 695 North Kellogg Street, Galesburg
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
No pharmacy near Knoxville, IL 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.
Solvera Pharmacy
3.5 miHy-Vee Pharmacy #2 (1216)
4.0 mi
4.5 mi Genoa Healthcare
6.1 mi
6.3 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Knoxville, IL.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Knoxville, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
How reported STI rates in Knox County, the county that includes Knoxville, compare with Illinois and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#31 of 102 Illinois counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 70% of the state
| Infection | Knox County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 332.6 161 cases ▼ 40% | 557.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 82.6 40 cases ▼ 59% | 202.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.1 2 cases ▼ 65% | 11.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 10.9 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 20.7 10 cases ▼ 20% | 26 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Knox County, chlamydia has fallen from 510.3 to 332.6 per 100,000 (35%), gonorrhea has fallen from 260.2 to 82.6 per 100,000 (68%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 10 to 4.1 per 100,000 (59%).
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
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 Knox County.
Local HIV snapshot
Knox County HIV care continuum (2022)
Knox County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 14.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Knox County residents living with HIV, 79.5% are in care · 76.9% 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.
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 Knox County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
The Old Knox County Courthouse anchors Knoxville's square with the kind of permanence that mirrors the town itself, most households here are owner-occupied, mortgages paid on long timelines, families averaging more than three people under one roof. That settled character shapes daily life in ways that quietly affect healthcare decisions: a majority of working-age adults are employed, but a significant share sit outside the labor force entirely, which can mean irregular schedules, limited employer-sponsored coverage, or simply less margin for midday appointments. US 150 is the main artery out of town in either direction, and reaching a clinic from Knoxville means committing to that drive. The options listed on this page serve the broader region, not just the square.
For younger adults in Knoxville (those still forming relationships, navigating their twenties, often moving between living situations) consistent access to screening matters precisely because that life stage moves fast. With only about one in five households renting, and typical rents well below state averages, cost pressure looks different here than in a college hub, but it's still real for those outside the majority homeowner profile. The households earning above $100k represent a meaningful slice of Knoxville, but the majority earn less, and options listed here offer sliding-scale or no-cost testing. Relevant for the uninsured resident who'd otherwise weigh a $649 monthly rent check against an out-of-pocket lab fee.
Getting there
At 5.7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Knoxville 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.
ZIP 61448 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 61448 area around Knoxville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Knoxville alone.
Knoxville sits in Knox County, ZIP 61448. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Knoxville? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Knox County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Illinois law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Knoxville-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Knoxville 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.
Two things that actually depend on Illinois 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).
In Illinois, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Illinois 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 IllinoisSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
The closest is St Mary Medical Center (0.2 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 333 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Illinois average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 61448; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Illinois, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.
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