STD Testing in Maiden Rock, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Pierce County, Wisconsin, reported chlamydia runs about 54% lower than the US average. Whether you're visiting Maiden Rock, Wisconsin for your first STI test or a routine screening, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs often let you pay a flat self-pay price. Use the list below to weigh options and choose one.
6 testing options are listed for Maiden Rock, WI. The nearest, First Choice Clinic, is about 11.9 miles away. Compare 2 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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Highest rated 11.9 miles
First Choice Clinic
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews
First Choice Clinic in Red Wing runs entirely on donations, keeping every service (including syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, rapid and conventional HIV testing, STI treatment, and family planning) free to anyone who walks through the door. An appointment is required.
Pierce County Health Department in Ellsworth tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections if you test positive. Appointments are required, and every service is provided at no fee regardless of insurance status.
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The Full Panel Runs Deeper Here
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Pierce County Health Department runs herpes and hepatitis C testing as part of its routine screening work. Staff collect and process samples for both on-site, so neither requires a separate specialist order or an additional appointment to obtain.
Spanish-Language Care Is Staffed, Not Routed
Spanish-language services at Pierce County Health Department are delivered directly by staff: counseling, test results, and treatment conversations all happen in Spanish without relay through an outside party. That means clinical nuance and follow-up questions get handled in the same appointment, by the same person.
Every Service Runs at Zero Cost
Pierce County Health Department structures its pricing so that testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling each carry no charge: the sliding scale bottoms out at free, and that applies across the board. Medicaid and private insurance are accepted, but coverage is never a prerequisite for walking in.
Tests & treatsSliding-scale
Address
412 West Kinne Street, Room 171 Ellsworth, WI 54011
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.
The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Maiden Rock, 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
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Maiden Rock, WI
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Pierce 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.
River Falls Area Hospital
1629 East Division Street, River Falls, WI 54022
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Maiden Rock. 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 Maiden Rock, WI who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 90 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Maiden Rock. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 31 offer telehealth.
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Anne Liwonjo, MD
Family medicine · 500 West Grant Street, Lake City
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 Maiden Rock, WI
No pharmacy near Maiden Rock, WI 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 5 closest pharmacies to Maiden Rock, WI.
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 Maiden Rock, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
$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
STDs & HIV in Pierce County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Pierce County, the county that includes Maiden Rock, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#33 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pierce County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.
Pierce CountyWisconsinU.S.▲▼ = Pierce County vs the state average
Infection
Pierce County
Wisconsin
United States
Chlamydia
225.497 cases▼ 47%
422.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
25.611 cases▼ 78%
118.5
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.31 cases▼ 75%
9.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
— no data
6.2
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
4.62 cases▼ 69%
14.7
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 Pierce County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 23% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Pierce County, chlamydia has risen from 225.1 to 225.4 per 100,000 (0%), gonorrhea has risen from 21.3 to 25.6 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.7 to 2.3 per 100,000 (51%).
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 Maiden Rock, WI
Adults uninsured
6.9%
No routine checkup
22.4%
No transportation
5.6%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Frequent mental distress
14.4%
Depression
21.6%
Below poverty line
3.1%
Primary-care ratio
2,662 : 1
Pierce County
Social Vulnerability Index · 2nd 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 Pierce County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Pierce County (2023)
People living with HIV
46 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
57
Pierce County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pierce County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pierce County residents living with HIV, 88.2% are in care · 76.5% 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 Pierce County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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The name Maiden Rock recalls the bluff that rises above Lake Pepin, a geological marker as much as a historical one, and that same attention to what lies beneath the surface matters when it comes to sexual health. Testing in and around Maiden Rock reaches residents at a straightforward pace, with clinics listed on this page offering confidential screening without the weight of small-town visibility that can otherwise keep people away. Young adults in the community, particularly those in their late teens through thirties, often find that quiet, judgment-free access to results shapes whether they get tested at all. The lake and surrounding landscape draw people through different seasons and different life stages.
That circulation (people arriving, staying, moving on) means testing services here don't assume everyone knows everyone else, and staff approach each visit as its own private matter. What gets discussed in a clinic room stays there; the culture of confidentiality isn't performance but practice. Screening clinics in Maiden Rock and the surrounding area understand that young adults weighing routine testing often need reassurance that the process is straightforward and that their information won't surface in casual conversation. Whether you're establishing care, between partners, or simply staying on top of your health, the testing available through this directory reflects that clarity.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Maiden Rock, WI
Walkability3.63 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.63/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Maiden Rock 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 54750 snapshot
Residents
1,025
Median age
49.4
Median income
$96,250
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54750 area around Maiden Rock: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Maiden Rock alone.
Maiden Rock sits in Pierce County, ZIP 54750. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Lake Pepin
Neighborhoods & communities
Pepin Pava
Major routes
WI 35 (Great River Road)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Maiden Rock, WI
Just outside Maiden Rock? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Maiden Rock, WI: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Pierce County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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.
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Maiden Rock-area provider.
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 Maiden Rock 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.
Confidentiality & consent in Wisconsin
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 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)
Wisconsin 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.
