Moore County reports about 15 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. If you're considering testing in Lynchburg, Tennessee, for routine care or after possible exposure, you'll need to weigh visiting a clinic for immediate answers and treatment versus using an at-home kit for convenience. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Lynchburg, TN. The nearest, Tennessee Department of Health, is about 1.1 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.
Tennessee Department of Health in Lynchburg tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, TB, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee, with all services available at no charge: appointments required, and same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs.
A cost that follows you out the door (a partial panel because you could only afford part of it, a treatment deferred until the next paycheck) is how infections persist and spread. Tennessee Department of Health in Lynchburg eliminates that entirely: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling carry no fee, period.
Many clinics treat non-English speakers as an afterthought: a scramble at the front desk, a workaround that delays or distorts the conversation. Tennessee Department of Health in Lynchburg has interpretation services integrated into care, so the clinical exchange happens in the language that counts.
Someone without a regular provider (paying out of pocket, managing their own health maintenance) needs a clinic whose panel reflects real exposure risk, not a minimum. Tennessee Department of Health in Lynchburg tests for herpes and both hepatitis B and C alongside the core bacterial infections, and carries hepatitis B treatment on-site.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Primary Care & Hope Clinic of Shelbyville charges on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost is rarely a barrier to STI screening. Federally qualified funding backs that commitment, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. No appointment needed to get started.
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Central North Alabama Health Services in New Market runs appointments-only STI care covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, bacterial infections treated same visit, with sliding-scale fees accepted across all income levels alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance.
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English
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mercy Marshall County in Lewisburg extends its federally funded sliding-scale model to anyone paying out of pocket, between insurance plans, or stretching a tight budget. No appointment is needed to be screened for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with fees adjusted to income.
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Fees & payment
Lewisburg Family Practice, in Lewisburg, meets patients wherever they are financially: uninsured, cash-paying, or caught between coverage gaps. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale structure, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely affordable for anyone who walks in, 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lynchburg, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Moore 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.
106 Lincoln Medical Center Boulevard, Fayetteville, TN 37334
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1801 North Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1750 Cedar Lane, Suite 200, Tullahoma, TN 37388
CMS-certified lab
710 Kings Lane, Tullahoma, TN 37388
CMS-certified lab
1330 Cedar Lane Suite 700, Tullahoma, TN 37388
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lynchburg. 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, 96 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lynchburg. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 offer telehealth.
Shon Nolin, DO
Family medicine · 491 Majors Boulevard, Lynchburg
Donald Tucker, MD
Internal medicine · 100 William North Boulevard, Tullahoma
Brett Ferrell, MD
Family medicine · 100 William North Boulevard, Tullahoma
Rimda Gupta, MD
Internal medicine · 1330 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma
John Richier, MD Telehealth
Urology · 1440 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma
Eduardo Dias
OB-GYN · 1750 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma
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 Lynchburg, TN 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.
Tullahoma Drug Store
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9.9 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Lynchburg, TN.
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 Lynchburg, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Moore County, the county that includes Lynchburg, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#73 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 23% of the state
| Infection | Moore County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 192.6 13 cases ▼ 63% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 59.3 4 cases ▼ 68% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.8 1 cases ≈ the state average | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 26.4 | 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 Moore County, chlamydia has risen from 154.8 to 192.6 per 100,000 (24%), gonorrhea has fallen from 170.3 to 59.3 per 100,000 (65%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 15.1 to 14.8 per 100,000 (2%).
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 Moore County.
Local HIV snapshot
Moore County HIV care continuum (2023)
Moore County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 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.
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 Moore County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
SR 55 threads past the Jack Daniel's Distillery and keeps going, and depending on where you live along Flat Creek Highway or out toward Hobbs Hill, the nearest clinic listed here could mean a real stretch of road and a cleared afternoon, not a quick errand between stops. That drive matters most for the younger adults in Lynchburg, people in their late teens and twenties who are statistically at the highest risk for STIs but least likely to have a flexible schedule built around healthcare appointments. Moore County's workforce participation rate suggests a meaningful share of residents aren't in traditional nine-to-five employment, which sounds like flexibility but often means irregular hours, unpaid time, and no easy window for a clinic run on a weekday. Pair that with a county where nearly zero testing options appear on this page, and the practical calculus of getting screened becomes genuinely complicated.
What grounds the picture further is how settled this community is: most households here own their homes and a clear majority of adults are married, which can shape how people think about sexual health conversations and testing. But STI transmission doesn't track household stability; it follows opportunity and access. For anyone in Lynchburg who decides to get tested, having a plan before you get in the car on SR 55 is the thing that makes it actually happen.
Getting there
At 5.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lynchburg 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 37388 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37388 area around Lynchburg: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lynchburg alone.
Lynchburg sits in Moore County, ZIP 37388. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Lynchburg? 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 Moore County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 Lynchburg-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 Lynchburg 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: 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 8 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Moore County reported ~193 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
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.
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