Syphilis cases in Benton County run about 37% lower than the national average. If you live in Little Flock, Arkansas and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can choose between local clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that let you pay a flat self-pay price. Find options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Little Flock, AR. The nearest, Mercy, is about 3.4 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.
Mercy in Rogers pairs same-visit bacterial STI treatment with a broad diagnostic panel (herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB alongside the standard four) on a sliding-scale fee schedule that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance. Appointments are required.
Mercy carries DoxyPEP, the antibiotic regimen taken after potential bacterial STI exposure, as a standing service, making it accessible to anyone without a primary care provider or a way to absorb out-of-pocket specialty costs elsewhere. Sliding-scale fees apply, so the prescription and the visit land on the same manageable bill.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Mercy tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C. Meaning a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would simply leave undetected, giving a fuller picture before any treatment decisions are made.
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English
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Arkansas Department of Health in Rogers runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, with fees adjusted to income for everyone. Appointments are required for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and care delivered in Spanish.
The clinic tests for hepatitis C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. That broader scope means a single appointment can surface bloodborne infections that often go undetected alongside the more commonly screened bacterial and viral STIs.
Care at this clinic is conducted in Spanish directly by staff, no relay, no delay. That means test results, treatment plans, and prevention counseling all happen in the same language, with the same clarity, as any English-language visit.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Clinic in Rogers runs on a sliding-scale fee structure open to everyone, with insurance also accepted. Appointments are required for the standard panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) plus TB testing, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit. Spanish-language care is available.
Community Clinic carries Spanish-language capacity as a staffed service: meaning counseling, HIV test results, and PrEP conversations happen directly in Spanish, not relayed through a workaround. That applies across the clinical encounter, from intake through treatment planning.
Prevention prescribing often stops at education, many clinics discuss options without writing the prescription. Community Clinic in Rogers actually prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, keeping the clinical relationship with the same provider who handles testing and treatment.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Planned Parenthood Great Plains in Rogers tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone; HPV and hepatitis B vaccines round out the appointment, which is required.
Spanish is a working clinical language at Planned Parenthood Great Plains, and interpretation services extend to additional languages beyond that. When the conversation involves dosing instructions, symptom history, or treatment decisions, accuracy in that exchange is the point, and two languages on staff make it possible.
Title X designation at Planned Parenthood Great Plains carries a specific legal consequence: family planning services for minors are confidential by federal program requirement, not by policy preference. That protection applies to testing, contraception, and related care regardless of insurance or parental coverage.
Without on-site PrEP and PEP prescribing, prevention often stalls at a recommendation with nowhere immediate to take it, and for PEP especially, that gap has a hard edge. Planned Parenthood Great Plains prescribes and manages both, so the clinical decision and the prescription happen in the same appointment.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 4 miles from Little Flock. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Little Flock, 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 Benton 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.
1233 West Poplar, Rogers, AR 72756
CMS-certified lab
1615 West Persimmon Street, Suite B, Rogers, AR 72756
CMS-certified lab
2710 Rife Medical Lane, Rogers, AR 72758
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Little Flock. 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, 370 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Little Flock. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 116 offer telehealth.
Jeffrey Thessing, MD
Internal medicine · 1202 Northeast Mcclain Road, Bentonville
Michael Potts, MD
OB-GYN · 3101 Southeast 14th Street, Bentonville
Timothy Harton, MD
Family medicine · 3101 Southeast 14th Street, Bentonville
Timothy Yawn, MD
Family medicine · 1615 West Persimmon Street, Rogers
Eric Ranon, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 613 North 2nd Street, Rogers
Megan Busch, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2110 West Walnut Street, Rogers
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 Little Flock, 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.
1.9 mi Sams Pharmacy
3.0 miHarps Pharmacy
3.4 miU Save RX
3.4 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Little Flock, AR.
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 Little Flock, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Benton County, the county that includes Little Flock, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~36% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#48 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state
| Infection | Benton County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 329.6 1,025 cases ▼ 43% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 81.7 254 cases ▼ 58% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10 31 cases ▼ 66% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.9 34 cases ▼ 37% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 12.9 40 cases ▼ 73% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Benton County, chlamydia has risen from 274 to 329.6 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 76.3 to 81.7 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.5 to 10 per 100,000 (186%).
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 Benton County.
Local HIV snapshot
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.
Benton County HIV care continuum (2023)
Benton County recorded 8.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Benton County residents living with HIV, 38.3% are in care · 27.9% 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 Benton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Rogers wraps right into Little Flock along US 62, and the daily rhythm here (most households renting, a large share of adults actively in the workforce) shapes what health care access actually looks like in practice. With roughly three in five residents renting at rates well below regional norms, money freed from housing costs doesn't automatically translate into discretionary spending on clinic visits, especially when a full-time schedule leaves little room to schedule around standard office hours. That workforce reality matters most for the younger adults here, people in their late teens and twenties who account for a substantial slice of the local population and who are precisely the ones for whom routine STI screening makes the clearest difference. Benton County's STI rates give real context to that: gonorrhea and chlamydia don't distribute themselves evenly, and younger adults in an active, mobile community see disproportionate exposure.
Knowing which location fits a Tuesday lunch break or a Saturday morning matters far more than knowing the abstract list. Nearly half of households here are married, but relationship status has never been a reliable proxy for testing need. The practical next step is opening the clinic cards on this page while you're parked near Handcut Hollow MTB Park and picking the one whose hours you'll actually keep.
Getting there
At 6.79/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Little Flock 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 72756 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72756 area around Little Flock: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Little Flock alone.
Little Flock sits in Benton County, ZIP 72756. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Little Flock? 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 Benton 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.
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 Little Flock-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 Little Flock 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 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).
In Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Benton County reported ~330 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
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.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
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