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STD Testing in Livermore, IA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Humboldt County, Iowa, the gonorrhea rate is 88% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Livermore, Iowa, you might want same-day results or you might want to plan testing around your own schedule. Both kinds of options are available to you.

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STD testing near Livermore, IA

5 testing options are listed for Livermore, IA. The nearest, UnityPoint Health, is about 10.2 miles away. Compare 2 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.

Community health center 10.2 miles

UnityPoint Health

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews

UnityPoint Health in Humboldt runs STI care by appointment, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A/B vaccines, and fees scaled to income through sliding-scale and insurance including Medicaid and Medicare.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1000 15th Street North, Suite A Humboldt, IA 50548
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Community health center 14.7 miles

Palo Alto County Hospital

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Livermore. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
107 West Division Street, West Bend, IA 50597
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Sanford Health Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
209 Main Street, Lakefield, MN 74.8 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Sanford Health Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
308 North Eighth Street, Mountain Lake, MN 83.0 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Sanford Health Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
591 Second Avenue North, Windom, MN 83.1 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

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 Livermore, IA

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

At-home STD testing in Livermore, IA

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Livermore, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Livermore, IA

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

  • Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

    1000 15th Street North, Humboldt, IA 50548

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Livermore. 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 Livermore, IA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 68 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Livermore. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.

  • Mackenzie Worthington, DO

    Family medicine · 1000 15th Street North, Humboldt

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  • Cassidy Long, DO

    Family medicine · 1000 15th Street North C, Humboldt

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  • Christian Grindberg, DO

    Family medicine · 1519 South Phillips Street, Algona

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  • Allison Rausch, MD

    Family medicine · 1515 South Phillips Street, Algona

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  • Rachel Venteicher, DO

    Family medicine · 1519 South Phillips Street, Algona

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  • Timothy Mulholland, MD Telehealth

    Urology · 1515 South Phillips Street, Algona

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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 Livermore, IA

No pharmacy near Livermore, IA 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.

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Livermore, IA.

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 Livermore, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Humboldt County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Humboldt County, the county that includes Livermore, compare with Iowa and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~41% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#21 of 99 Iowa counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Humboldt County vs Iowa vs U.S.

Humboldt County Iowa U.S. ▲▼ = Humboldt County vs the state average
Infection Humboldt County Iowa United States
Chlamydia
368.4 35 cases ▼ 14%
426.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
21.1 2 cases ▼ 82%
116.8 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 10.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 9.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 9.9 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 Humboldt County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Humboldt County, chlamydia has risen from 187.6 to 368.4 per 100,000 (96%), gonorrhea has fallen from 72.9 to 21.1 per 100,000 (71%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 10.4 to 10.4 per 100,000.

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 Livermore, IA

Adults uninsured
7.6%
No routine checkup
22.2%
No transportation
8.1%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
21.2%
Below poverty line
14.9%
Primary-care ratio
9,634 : 1
Humboldt County
  • Primary-care shortage score 13 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 19th 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 Humboldt County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Humboldt County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
50

Humboldt County HIV care continuum (2023)

Humboldt County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Humboldt County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Livermore, IA

US 169 cuts straight through Livermore, and the modest home values along Lincoln Avenue tell a quiet story about affordability here: most households own outright, and the small renter share faces some of the lowest typical rents in the region, which sounds like breathing room until an unemployment rate running well into the double digits enters the picture. When nearly one in seven labor-force participants is out of work, discretionary spending, including out-of-pocket health costs, gets scrutinized hard, and a screening visit can feel like the wrong week to spend money. That financial pressure lands unevenly on young adults in their late teens and twenties, who make up a substantial slice of Livermore's population and represent the years when STI transmission tends to peak. Both harder when work schedules are unstable or a household is running on one income.

The options listed on this page include low-cost and sliding-scale visits spread across the region, reachable via US 169. For a town where most people know Lotts Park and most neighbors, keeping a routine screening on the calendar is simply the practical move. Especially when the drive is already planned around an errand day.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Livermore, IA

Walkability 3.94 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.94/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Livermore 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Livermore, Iowa, EasySTD

ZIP 50558 snapshot

Residents
745
Median age
30.6
Median income
$65,313

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 50558 area around Livermore: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Livermore alone.

Livermore sits in Humboldt County, ZIP 50558. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Lotts Park

Major routes

  • US 169 (Lincoln Avenue)

Reference

STD testing in Livermore, IA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Iowa 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 Iowa, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own; a parent may be notified only in the case of a positive HIV test result.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Iowa 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 Iowa

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Livermore, IA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Dakota City, IA instead?

Possibly, Dakota City, IA is close; compare it by distance against UnityPoint Health.

What does STD testing cost around Livermore, IA?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Livermore, IA without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Livermore, IA?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Humboldt County?

About 368 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Iowa average.

Can I test at home near Livermore, IA?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 50558; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

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

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

Where do I get PrEP around Livermore, IA?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

How is gonorrhea tested near Livermore, IA?

A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

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