Wisconsin's Walworth County sees chlamydia reports about 38% lower than the US average. Many residents in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin test after a recent risk or as part of regular care. Clinics may offer fees based on insurance or income, while private labs typically charge a set self-pay price. Review the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Lake Geneva, WI. The nearest, ACL Laboratories, is about 1.6 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.
New Day Womens Clinic in Delavan covers gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and treatment at no charge, donations accepted but never required. Family planning and STI prevention education are also available, all by appointment.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Kenosha Community Health Center in Silver Lake carries full federally qualified status, which translates directly into a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no fixed price keeping anyone from the door.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Community Health Partnerships of Illinois in Harvard runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on-site. Fees follow a sliding scale, and Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance are all accepted. Spanish-language care is available.
Spanish at Community Health Partnerships of Illinois isn't routed through a secondary service: clinical staff conduct the appointment, collect history, explain results, and coordinate treatment directly in Spanish. That means prescriptions are written and instructions given in the same language the conversation started in.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, Community Health Partnerships of Illinois runs dedicated hepatitis B and hepatitis C tests within the same appointment. Each result is generated and reviewed on-site, so clinical follow-up, including hepatitis B vaccination if indicated, happens without splitting the visit into separate referrals.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
McHenry County Department of Health in Woodstock tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB, treats bacterial infections at the same visit, and operates on a sliding scale. With every service available at no fee.
For anyone managing STI care without an established primary-care relationship (paying cash, navigating gaps in coverage, or simply without a doctor to call) McHenry County Department of Health in Woodstock covers testing, treatment, and vaccines with no fee attached. That standing policy means the cost calculation never enters the room.
McHenry County Department of Health in Woodstock serves Spanish-speaking patients directly in Spanish, not through a side arrangement, but as part of the clinic's own capacity. For someone whose preferred language is Spanish, that means the medical conversation, the counseling, and the treatment discussion all happen without friction.
Skipping hepatitis screening at a standard STI visit often means a second appointment elsewhere, a gap between exposure and diagnosis, and delayed linkage to care. McHenry County Department of Health in Woodstock runs hepatitis B and C tests alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single appointment closes that gap rather than opening one.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Greater Family Health in McHenry is a family practice where STI care runs alongside everyday medicine: appointments required, sliding-scale fees for everyone, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and testing from rapid HIV to herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB. Spanish spoken on-site.
Many clinics field Spanish-speaking patients through contracted interpretation services that sit outside the clinical relationship. At Greater Family Health, Spanish is a working language of the practice itself, and broader interpretation services extend that reach, so the conversation between patient and clinician stays direct.
Ryan White funding at Greater Family Health covers the continuum operationally: initial testing, linkage to HIV/AIDS medical treatment, and the ongoing medication adherence counseling and monitoring that keep viral load in check. The funding structure means those services aren't contingent on insurance status or income tier.
Greater Family Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means a prevention plan can be initiated and adjusted within the same practice that handles testing. No handoff to a separate prescriber each time a refill or reassessment is needed.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lake Geneva, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Walworth 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.
N2950 State Road 67, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
710 Starin Road, Whitewater, WI 53190
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
W3985 County Rd Nn, Elkhorn, WI 53121
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 Lake Geneva. 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, 629 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lake Geneva. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 262 offer telehealth.
Daniel Halloran, MD
Family medicine · N2950 State Road, Lake Geneva
Ryan Brower, MD
Family medicine · 201 Townline Road, Lake Geneva
Reny Varghese, MD
Family medicine · 146 East Geneva Square, Lake Geneva
Farman Ali, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 146 Clover Street, Williams Bay
Carley Reis, MD
Family medicine · W3985 County Rd Nn, Elkhorn
Mohit Arora, MD
Internal medicine · 645 North Church Street, Elkhorn
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 Lake Geneva, WI 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.
1.1 mi 
1.3 mi The Pharmacy Station
8.4 miMcCulloughs Prescription and Gifts
8.9 miAurora Pharmacy
9.0 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Lake Geneva, WI.
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 Lake Geneva, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
How reported STI rates in Walworth County, the county that includes Lake Geneva, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#15 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state
| Infection | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 303.3 321 cases ▼ 28% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 27.4 29 cases ▼ 77% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 0.9 1 cases ▼ 90% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.8 3 cases ▼ 55% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 7.6 8 cases ▼ 48% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Walworth County, chlamydia has risen from 263 to 303.3 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has fallen from 50.7 to 27.4 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.8 to 0.9 per 100,000 (68%).
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 Walworth County.
Local HIV snapshot
Walworth County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Walworth County residents living with HIV, 83.1% are in care · 76.3% 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 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 Walworth County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Lake Geneva's identity is rooted in its shoreline, the lake itself drew settlers and shaped the town into a destination where leisure and work intertwine. Today, that same accessibility extends to health services. Young adults moving through the area for jobs, education, or seasonal work often find themselves navigating health decisions in an unfamiliar place, and STI testing ranks among those practical needs that warrant prompt, discreet attention. Testing clinics and urgent care facilities scattered throughout and around Lake Geneva serve this transient population without requiring advance planning or extensive local knowledge. Confidentiality matters differently in a town where many residents are passing through rather than rooted for generations.
A visitor or recent arrival seeking testing won't encounter the social friction that can surface in tighter-knit communities. Providers here understand that discretion isn't a luxury: it's a baseline expectation, and test results remain sealed to the individual alone unless explicitly shared. The testing sites listed on this page reflect Lake Geneva's character: they're geared toward people with limited time and high expectations for professional service. Whether you're here seasonally, temporarily, or establishing roots, the pathway to screening is straightforward and private, with results typically available within days.
Getting there
At 6.3/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lake Geneva 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 53147 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53147 area around Lake Geneva: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lake Geneva alone.
Lake Geneva sits in Walworth County, ZIP 53147. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Lake Geneva? 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 Walworth County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 Lake Geneva-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 Lake Geneva 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
New Day Womens Clinic, about 10.9 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Walworth County reported ~303 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
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