Tarrant County reports about 15 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you're in Lake Worth, Texas getting an STI test, whether it's your first or a routine screening, you'll find both community clinics and private labs. Clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs can mean faster results and more flexible scheduling. Look below at your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Lake Worth, TX. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 0.6 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.
Texas Health Family Care, a family practice in Fort Worth, weaves STI testing into the same appointment structure used for ongoing primary care: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with treatment available, insurance and Medicare accepted, and sliding-scale fees for everyone.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
North Texas Area Community Health Centers in Fort Worth tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee that extends to Medicare and private insurance, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required, and both PrEP and PEP on hand for ongoing prevention.
North Texas Area Community Health Centers prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, meaning the provider who knows your history is the one writing the prescription, and follow-up care stays with the same clinical team rather than fragmenting across practices.
For anyone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket and wanting to consolidate lab work, North Texas Area Community Health Centers runs hepatitis C testing alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in a single appointment, so viral and bacterial exposure get assessed together.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Cook Children's Infectious Disease in Fort Worth tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB: with the full panel, STI treatment, and PrEP available by appointment, all at no fee regardless of insurance status.
All care at Cook Children's Infectious Disease carries no charge, and that applies to the visit, the lab work, and any treatment that follows. For patients managing ongoing conditions like HIV or hepatitis C, that means follow-up care and medication management don't accumulate into a separate financial burden.
Cook Children's Infectious Disease holds the clinical standing to prescribe and manage both PrEP and PEP directly, no separate referral to a prescriber needed. For someone without a regular provider or paying without insurance, that means prevention medication is handled start to finish in one place, at no cost.
Cook Children's Infectious Disease treats hepatitis C on-site, which means direct-acting antivirals are prescribed and viral load is monitored through the same clinical team that ran the initial test. Patients aren't handed off elsewhere to begin a treatment course, the prescribing authority and follow-up monitoring stay in-house.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Be Well Primary Care in Azle accepts Medicare and most insurance plans for STI testing covering HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. With fees determined by your coverage. Appointments are required, and STI treatment is available alongside family planning at the same visit.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates in Fort Worth takes walk-in visits, covering the full bacterial and viral panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and care delivered in Spanish.
Prevention prescribing tends to get siloed into primary care or sent elsewhere entirely, leaving infectious disease clinics handling only the aftermath. Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates carries both PrEP and PEP in-house, so ongoing prevention and acute exposure response are managed by the same infectious disease specialists handling treatment.
A hepatitis C antibody result here doesn't mark the end of the clinical relationship: Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates provides on-site hepatitis C treatment, meaning the antiviral course and monitoring stay within the same infectious disease practice that made the diagnosis.
Spanish functions as a full clinical language at Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates in Fort Worth: medication adherence counseling, treatment planning, and prevention education for PrEP and PEP are all conducted directly in Spanish, keeping medical nuance intact across every stage of care.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Lake Worth, 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 Tarrant 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.
1307 8th Avenue Suite 205, Fort Worth, TX 76104
CMS-certified lab
252 Matlock Dr Suite 140, Mansfield, TX 76063
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1800 Mistletoe Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76104
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 Worth. 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, 1,946 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lake Worth. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 645 offer telehealth.
Vishal Patel, MD
Family medicine · 3520 Northwest Centre Drive, Fort Worth
Robert Howell, MD
OB-GYN · 6076 Azle Avenue, Fort Worth
Anthony Kim, MD
Family medicine · 4701 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth
Rebecca Barrett, MD
Family medicine · 2332 Beverly Hills Drive, Fort Worth
Shabnam Qasim, MD
Internal medicine · 1011 Roberts Cut Off Road, River Oaks
Jennifer Lopez, DO
OB-GYN · 2200 Ephriham Avenue, Fort Worth
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 Worth, TX 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.
0.6 mi Jay-Kishun Enterprise
0.9 miNorth Texas Area Community Health Centers Pharmacy
2.4 miSpence Pharmacy
3.2 miDoctors Pharmacy
3.3 mi
3.3 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Lake Worth, TX.
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 Worth, 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.
$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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
How reported STI rates in Tarrant County, the county that includes Lake Worth, compare with Texas 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.
#38 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 85% of the state
| Infection | Tarrant County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 507.1 11,069 cases ▲ 3% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 205.9 4,494 cases ▲ 17% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15.1 330 cases ▲ 1% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 22.7 496 cases ▼ 14% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 31.7 691 cases ▼ 28% | 44.3 | 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 Tarrant County, chlamydia has risen from 401.1 to 507.1 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has risen from 191.8 to 205.9 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.9 to 15.1 per 100,000 (17%).
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 Tarrant County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Tarrant 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.
Tarrant County HIV care continuum (2023)
Tarrant County recorded 18.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tarrant County residents living with HIV, 78.6% know their status · 81.7% are in care · 71.6% 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 Tarrant County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Casino Park sits at the center of Lake Worth's weekday rhythm, a gathering spot where families and neighbors cross paths year-round. That same openness about community life extends to health care here. Residents tend to stay put, building lives across decades, which means trust in local providers matters deeply. Confidentiality in STI testing isn't treated as an afterthought; it's woven into how clinics operate, recognizing that people need assurance their results won't become neighborhood conversation.
The population skews toward working adults juggling jobs and household responsibilities, with young people in their late teens through thirties making up a significant share. For this group especially, routine screening fits into a practical health rhythm. Something to handle without fanfare or delay. Testing facilities in and around Lake Worth listed on this page accommodate that straightforward approach, offering appointments that don't demand half a day off work.
Households here often span generations living under one roof, which reinforces why discrete, judgment-free care matters. The community's stability, people choosing to raise families here for the long haul, means health decisions stay personal. Clinics serving Lake Worth understand that confidentiality protects not just privacy but dignity, allowing residents to manage their sexual health on their own terms.
Getting there
At 7.86/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lake Worth 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 76135 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76135 area around Lake Worth: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lake Worth alone.
Lake Worth sits in Tarrant County, ZIP 76135. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Lake Worth? 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 Tarrant County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Worth-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 Worth 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Tarrant County reported ~507 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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