Baldwin County reports about 15 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. If you live in Loxley, Alabama and need STI testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, your options include public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. Each offers a different trade-off between cost, speed, and convenience.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Loxley, AL. The nearest, Franklin Primary Health Center, is about 4.1 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.
Franklin Primary Health Center in Loxley runs every service at no fee: confirmed HIV tests, the full STI panel, vaccines, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections all carry zero charge. Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance are also accepted. Appointments are required.
Franklin's testing roster goes beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C: each ordered, collected, and resulted through the same appointment. Hepatitis A and B vaccines are stocked on-site, so a reactive hepatitis result can be met with protective vaccination at the same encounter.
The no-fee structure at Franklin Primary Health Center isn't carved out for one service: it applies across testing, STI treatment, TB evaluation, family planning, and vaccination at each visit. Billing staff accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, but the floor for anyone who walks in is a confirmed zero balance regardless of coverage status.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 12 miles from Loxley. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 14 miles from Loxley. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Mobile County Health Department in Bay Minette runs a full diagnostic and treatment visit (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV tested; bacterial infections treated the same day) on a sliding-scale fee schedule, with an appointment required.
The clinic tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Meaning a single appointment captures a result that would otherwise require a separate request or a specialist visit to obtain.
Without a clinic that holds PrEP and PEP in-house, a patient ends up chasing a second provider, a second appointment, and a second cost. Mobile County Health Department prescribes and monitors both, keeping prevention continuous rather than dependent on outside availability.
The department staffs and funds its services so that testing, treatment, vaccines, and PrEP carry no charge. Not reduced, not deferred, but operationally covered, so the visit ends without a billing step.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
H.E. Savage Memorial Center in Mobile charges fees scaled to what patients actually earn, no one is turned away because of cost. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at this federally qualified health center serving the community regardless of income.
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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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Loxley, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Baldwin 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.
30762 State Hwy 181, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
CMS-certified lab
9603 Stagecoach Commercial Park Circle, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
CMS-certified lab
10719 Eastern Shore Boulevard, Suite A, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Loxley. 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, 519 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Loxley. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 64 offer telehealth.
Caleb Whitehead, DO
Family medicine · 2127 North Hickory Street, Loxley
Jennifer Griffin, MD
Family medicine · 32128 Broken Branch Circle, Daphne
Ryan Rainer, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 30762 State Hwy 181, Spanish Fort
Michael Mahoney, MD
Family medicine · 29710 Urgent Care Drive, Daphne
Amanda Mcbane, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 28067 Rigsby Road, Daphne
Skylar Saville, MD
Family medicine · 9570 US Hwy 90 200, Daphne
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 Loxley, AL 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.
Amazon Pharmacy
1.9 miLoxley Drugs
4.2 miGulf Coast Pharmaceuticals
4.9 mi
6.3 mi 
6.6 mi Nbi Rx4u Malbis Fed
6.8 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Loxley, AL.
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 Loxley, 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 $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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Baldwin County, the county that includes Loxley, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#57 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 15% of the state
| Infection | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 308.9 783 cases ▼ 53% | 651.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 93.5 237 cases ▼ 59% | 226.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.6 37 cases ▼ 49% | 28.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.1 13 cases ▼ 75% | 20.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 11.4 29 cases ▼ 53% | 24.5 | 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 Baldwin County, chlamydia has fallen from 339.1 to 308.9 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 114.3 to 93.5 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.3 to 14.6 per 100,000 (240%).
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 Baldwin County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
Baldwin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Baldwin County recorded 7.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Baldwin County residents living with HIV, 82.1% are in care · 68.7% 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 Baldwin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
A trip to Loxley Municipal Park on a Saturday afternoon (to walk the grounds, meet neighbors, or watch the seasons change) is part of the rhythm here. It's also a good moment to think about health routines that matter quietly, without fanfare. STI testing belongs in that category. Young adults in Loxley, whether they've grown up here or moved to raise a family, often find themselves at a life stage when regular screening fits naturally into preventive care.
Testing clinics and urgent-care facilities in and around Loxley listed on this page offer straightforward appointments, and many honor the boundary between your health decisions and your household. Loxley's character (households that span generations, people who've chosen to stay or to return) means privacy carries real weight. You may run into someone at the grocery or the park, and that reality shapes how clinics here approach confidentiality. Results don't travel through town gossip or shared family networks unless you choose to share them.
The testing process itself is brief and clinical, designed to fit into an ordinary week without drawing attention. Whether you're establishing a baseline, following up after a partner notified you, or simply staying current with your own health, the clinics available in and around Loxley treat screening as routine. No drama, no judgment. Just the medical care that lets you move forward with certainty.
Getting there
At 5.95/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Loxley 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 36527 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36527 area around Loxley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Loxley alone.
Loxley sits in Baldwin County, ZIP 36527. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Loxley? 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 Baldwin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 Loxley-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 Loxley 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 Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Alabama 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 AlabamaSource: 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.
Franklin Primary Health Center, about 4.1 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Baldwin County reported ~309 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.
In Alabama, 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.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
It can: too soon and a real infection may not show yet. Retest after the window to be sure.
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