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STD Testing in Lexa, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Phillips County, Arkansas saw reported syphilis cases run about 27% higher than the US average. If you live in Lexa, Arkansas and you're wondering about STI testing whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can visit a clinic to speak with a provider or order an at-home kit for flexible sample collection. Below you'll find options for both.

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STD testing near Lexa, AR

6 testing options are listed for Lexa, AR. The nearest, Arkansas Department of Health, is about 4.3 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Closest to you 4.3 miles

Arkansas Department of Health

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Arkansas Department of Health in West Helena requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move: once you're in, that single visit covers rapid and conventional HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and fees adjusted on a sliding scale.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
110 Shirley Hicks Lane, West Helena, AR 72390
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 9.7 miles

East Arkansas Family Health Center

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East Arkansas Family Health Center in Marvell runs STI care by appointment, so scheduling ahead guarantees time for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, family planning, and TB screening: fees slide with income and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are accepted.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1008 West Main Street, Marvell, AR 72366
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 10.2 miles

Bell Clinic

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 21 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Lexa. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
626 Poplar Street, Helena, AR 72342
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Lexa, AR

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.

At-home STD testing in Lexa, AR

The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lexa, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Lexa, AR

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Phillips 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.

  • Helena Regional Medical Center

    1801 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Helena, AR 72342

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lexa. 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.

Clinicians near Lexa, AR who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 21 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lexa. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 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.

Pharmacies near Lexa, AR

No pharmacy near Lexa, AR 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 6.5 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Elaine Pharmacy

    6.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Schubach Pharmacy

    6.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Hickory Hill Medical

    8.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • East Arkansas Family Health Center Pharmacy No. 3

    9.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Lexa, AR.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Lexa, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Phillips County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Phillips County, the county that includes Lexa, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~2% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#2 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Phillips County vs Arkansas vs U.S.

Phillips County Arkansas U.S. ▲▼ = Phillips County vs the state average
Infection Phillips County Arkansas United States
Chlamydia
1403.6 210 cases ▲ 142%
579.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
381 57 cases ▲ 97%
193.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
20.1 3 cases ▼ 31%
29.2 15.8
Syphilis (early)
20.1 3 cases ▲ 16%
17.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
120.3 18 cases ▲ 151%
48 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 Phillips County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 800 1600 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Phillips County, chlamydia has risen from 983.8 to 1403.6 per 100,000 (43%), gonorrhea has fallen from 507 to 381 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 48.3 to 20.1 per 100,000 (58%).

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 Lexa, AR

Adults uninsured
12.8%
No routine checkup
17.1%
No transportation
14%
Binge drinking
11.2%
Frequent mental distress
19.3%
Depression
23.4%
Below poverty line
32.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,591 : 1
Phillips County
  • Primary-care shortage score 14 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 49.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 96th 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 Phillips County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Phillips County (2023)

Federal priority area: Arkansas is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
171 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
73

Phillips County HIV care continuum (2023)

Phillips County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Phillips County residents living with HIV, 23.8% are in care · 19% 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 Phillips County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Lexa, AR

Renters clustered near La Grange City Park make up roughly three in ten Lexa households: a share that tends to skew younger, with people in their late teens and twenties often splitting costs across larger-than-average households before settling into something more permanent. That household size, combined with an unemployment picture that leaves a meaningful slice of working-age residents outside steady paychecks, shapes the kind of healthcare decisions people actually make: the $725 median rent leaves limited room for unplanned medical costs, so the no- or low-cost options listed on this page matter more here than they might in a higher-income market. With fewer than one in eight Lexa households earning six figures, routine screening can feel like a budget line that competes with everything else.

The county STI context adds urgency without requiring alarm, Phillips County's rates are worth knowing even for residents who feel settled and healthy. Young adults still sorting out relationships, work, and housing are statistically the people most likely to benefit from regular testing, not because anything is wrong, but because early detection is simply faster and cheaper than delayed treatment.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Lexa, AR

Walkability 6.93 / 20 · Below average

At 6.93/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lexa 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.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in Lexa, Arkansas, EasySTD

ZIP 72355 snapshot

Residents
1,935
Median age
44.9
Median income
$53,015

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72355 area around Lexa: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lexa alone.

Lexa sits in Phillips County, ZIP 72355. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • La Grange City Park

STD testing in Lexa, AR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Phillips County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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.

GroupTestsHow 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 Lexa-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

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 Lexa 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Arkansas

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 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)

Arkansas 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 Arkansas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Lexa, AR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Lexa, AR?

There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Lexa, AR?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Where can I get tested for free near Lexa, AR?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Lexa, AR?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Phillips County?

Phillips County reported ~1,404 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Arkansas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Arkansas without a parent?

In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Lexa, AR?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Lexa, AR?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

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