STD Testing in Lake George, NY: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia is reported 59% less often in Warren County than the US average. No matter whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Lake George, New York, you can choose between visiting a clinic for immediate help or using an at-home kit for sample collection on your own time.
9 testing options are listed for Lake George, NY. The nearest, Tucker Clinical Services Building, is about 4.4 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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Address
33 Park Street, 1st Floor, Glens Falls, NY 12801 9.8 miles away
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Community health center 4.4 miles
Tucker Clinical Services Building
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Tucker Clinical Services Building in Warrensburg meets patients where they are (between providers, paying cash, or working without insurance) through its federally qualified structure that ties fees to income. Sliding-scale STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed to get started.
Hudson Headwaters Health Network in Warrensburg runs a full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding scale, and all services at no fee.
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No Bill Waiting After Your Appointment
When a fee stands between a diagnosis and its treatment, the gap stays open: an untreated infection continues, and a second visit may never happen. At Hudson Headwaters Health Network, every service carries no charge, so nothing interrupts the path from testing to care.
PrEP Is Prescribed and Managed Here Directly
Hudson Headwaters Health Network prescribes and manages PrEP, including the regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring the regimen requires, and also provides PEP, meaning both daily prevention and post-exposure intervention are handled within the same practice, not distributed across separate providers.
Hepatitis C Goes Undetected When the Panel Stops Short
Hepatitis C can advance silently for years when it isn't part of the test order, a gap with real downstream cost in liver health and treatment complexity. Hudson Headwaters Health Network includes rapid hepatitis C testing alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, closing that window at the same appointment.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
3767 Main Street, Health Center Plaza Warrensburg, NY 12885
Warren County Public Health in Lake George covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and rapid HIV. With same-visit antibiotic treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on the spot. An appointment is required, and every service is provided at no fee.
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Every Test and Shot Runs Through County Staff
Warren County Public Health is structured as a county-funded public health operation, which means the clinical staff, testing supplies, vaccines, and HIV counseling are all budgeted through the department itself. No billing trigger, no co-pay counter, no fee at checkout for any service.
Hepatitis C Is on the Panel Alongside the Standard Four
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV, Warren County Public Health tests for hepatitis C in the same appointment. Meaning a single visit generates a clearer picture of your status across infections without scheduling a separate lab order.
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York in Queensbury 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 interpretation services available throughout.
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Live Interpretation Woven Into Every Appointment
For anyone navigating STI care without English as a primary language, the clinic's standing interpretation services mean medical history, test results, and prevention options (including PrEP, DoxyPEP, and treatment plans) are communicated directly during the appointment, not summarized after the fact.
Title X Keeps Minors' Care Legally Confidential Here
Without Title X coverage, a minor seeking STI testing or family planning often faces costs or disclosure that cut the visit short before care is complete. At Planned Parenthood of Greater Title X funding makes those services legally confidential for minors, so the full appointment (testing, treatment, counseling) happens without that barrier.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
PrEP requires an initial HIV test, baseline labs, and follow-up every three months. All coordinated through this clinic. PEP is prescribed with the full course mapped out, and DoxyPEP is dispensed with dosing instruction built into the same visit, so each regimen has clinical oversight rather than a handoff.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 9.5 miles
Hudson Headwaters Pediatric and Adolescent Health
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A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 10 miles from Lake George. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lake George, 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
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 Lake George, NY
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Warren 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lake George. 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 Lake George, NY who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 195 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lake George. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 42 offer telehealth.
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 Lake George, NY
No pharmacy near Lake George, NY 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.
2.0 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Lake George, NY.
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 Lake George, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Warren County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Warren County, the county that includes Lake George, compare with New York and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#41
#41 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 34% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Warren County vs New York vs U.S.
Warren CountyNew YorkU.S.▲▼ = Warren County vs the state average
Infection
Warren County
New York
United States
Chlamydia
200.4131 cases▼ 64%
558.4
492.2
Gonorrhea
61.240 cases▼ 74%
235.6
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.14 cases▼ 59%
14.8
15.8
Syphilis (early)
— no data
23.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
1.51 cases▼ 94%
25.2
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 Warren County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Warren County, chlamydia has risen from 162.8 to 200.4 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has risen from 47.2 to 61.2 per 100,000 (30%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.6 to 6.1 per 100,000 (20%).
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 Lake George, NY
Adults uninsured
3.8%
No routine checkup
15.2%
No transportation
5%
Binge drinking
13.5%
Frequent mental distress
13.3%
Depression
19.5%
Below poverty line
2%
Primary-care ratio
899 : 1
Warren County
Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 20th 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 Warren County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Warren County (2023)
People living with HIV
148 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
123
Warren County HIV care continuum (2020)
Warren County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Warren County residents living with HIV, 86.6% are in care · 84.1% 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 Warren County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Plum Point sits quietly off the tourist corridor, where year-round households outnumber seasonal visitors and daily life runs on its own steady rhythm: school pickups, local errands along Canada Street, and the kind of routines that don't pause for a weekday appointment. With nearly three-quarters of residents owning their homes, this is a community with roots, and the nearly-three-person average household means most adults are navigating health decisions alongside partners or family members, not in isolation. That rootedness matters when you consider the share of residents in their late teens and twenties, people actively forming relationships and moving through exactly the years when routine screening makes the most difference.
Almost everywhere listed on this page requires a deliberate drive, and with unemployment running above the national average, time away from work has real financial weight. The roughly one-in-four households renting at around a thousand dollars a month has less cushion to absorb unexpected costs, so understanding which listed options offer sliding-scale or low-cost visits before you go saves both time and money. Fort William Henry anchors the village center and sits right on US 9: if you're already heading that direction, checking the hours and fees for the nearest listed clinic before you leave the driveway is the one step that turns a passing intention into a kept appointment.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Lake George, NY
Walkability5.2 / 20 · Least walkable
At 5.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lake George 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 12845 snapshot
Residents
4,389
Median age
52.3
Median income
$95,583
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 12845 area around Lake George: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lake George alone.
Lake George sits in Warren County, ZIP 12845. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Magic Forest Amusement Park
Rattlesnake Cobble
Fort William Henry
Prospect Mountain
Shingle Mountain
Black Spruce Mountain
Neighborhoods & communities
Plum Point
Woods Point
Dicks Island
Major routes
US 9 (Main Street)
I 87 (Adirondack Northway)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Lake George, NY
Just outside Lake George? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Lake George, NY: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Warren County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York 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.
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 Lake George-area provider.
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 Lake George 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 New York
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on New York 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 New York, 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)
New York 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.