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STD Testing in Markleeville, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia reports run about 29% lower than the US average in Alpine County. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Markleeville, California, consider whether you prefer the convenience of an at-home kit or the ability to consult with a provider at a clinic. Check the list below for options in the area.

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STD testing near Markleeville, CA

5 testing options are listed for Markleeville, CA. The nearest, Alpine County Health and Human Services Department, is about 5.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Alpine County Health and Human Services Department

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Alpine County Health and Human Services Department in Markleeville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and treats bacterial infections the same visit. Sliding-scale fees apply to most services, with HIV and STI testing available at no charge. An appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
75 Diamond Valley Road, Suite A Markleeville, CA 96120
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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Labcorp

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews
Address
1758 US Highway 395 North, Minden, NV 89423 19.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 2.6 out of 5 from 118 reviews
Address
604 West Washington Street, Carson City, NV 89701 33.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 93 reviews
Address
2874 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89706 34.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 86 reviews
Address
3105 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville, CA 95667 52.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • 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 Markleeville, CA

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 Markleeville, CA

The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Markleeville, 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.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Markleeville, CA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 52 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Markleeville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

  • Bela Toth, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1559 Watasheamu Road, Gardnerville

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  • Loren Simpson, MD

    Family medicine · 1559 Watasheamu Road, Gardnerville

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  • Hannah Taft, MD

    Family medicine · 1520 Virginia Ranch Road, Gardnerville

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  • Glenn Thorp, MD

    Internal medicine · 1107 US Hwy 395 North, Gardnerville

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  • Tyler Peterson, DO

    Family medicine · 925 Ironwood Drive, Minden

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  • Timothy Gentner, MD

    Family medicine · 925 Ironwood Drive, Minden

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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 Markleeville, CA

No pharmacy near Markleeville, CA 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 17 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Rite Aid 18 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Walgreens 18 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Smiths Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Markleeville, CA.

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 Markleeville, 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 Alpine County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Alpine County, the county that includes Markleeville, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~9% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#27 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 53% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Alpine County vs California vs U.S.

Alpine County California U.S. ▲▼ = Alpine County vs the state average
Infection Alpine County California United States
Chlamydia
350.6 4 cases ▼ 29%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
175.3 2 cases ▼ 8%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 46.7 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 Alpine County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 39% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Alpine County, chlamydia has risen from 166.1 to 350.6 per 100,000 (111%), and gonorrhea has risen from 81 to 175.3 per 100,000 (116%).

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 Markleeville, CA

Adults uninsured
4.9%
No routine checkup
23.8%
No transportation
7%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Frequent mental distress
16.2%
Depression
23.1%
Below poverty line
10.8%
Primary-care ratio
-1,235 : 1
Alpine County
  • Primary-care shortage score 10 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 67.2
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 40th 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 Alpine County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Alpine County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Alpine County HIV care continuum (2023)

Alpine County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 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 Alpine County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Markleeville, CA

Turtle Rock County Park anchors a community where most adults are married homeowners who have put down roots for decades, and that settled, partnered character shapes how health decisions get together made here. With nearly all residents owning their homes and the vast majority of households headed by couples, routine care tends to get folded into shared calendars rather than solo choices, which can be both a support and a quiet source of delay. The options listed on this page serve residents in and around Markleeville, and the nearest ones require planning a trip rather than stopping somewhere on the way home.

For younger adults still forming relationships, a notably small slice of this mountain community, that distance is the practical reality: a screening that might take fifteen minutes anywhere else begins with a drive down Highway 89 toward a larger hub. Alpine County's STI figures, visible in the tables above, reflect a lightly populated and relatively stable community, but even low-incidence counties see cases cycle through, and for someone living between Shay Creek Summer Home Area and Marklee Village, staying current simply means fewer gaps in what's already known.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Markleeville, CA

Walkability 5.41 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.41/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Markleeville 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 Markleeville, California, EasySTD

ZIP 96120 snapshot

Residents
1,273
Median age
42.8
Median income
$100,909

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 96120 area around Markleeville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Markleeville alone.

Markleeville sits in Alpine County, ZIP 96120. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Turtle Rock County Park
  • Thornburg Peak
  • Hawkins Peak
  • Markleeville Library Park
  • Alpine County Museum
  • Heritage Park and Nature Area

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Shay Creek Summer Home Area
  • Marklee Village

Reference

STD testing in Markleeville, CA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

California 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 California

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 Markleeville, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Markleeville, CA?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Markleeville, CA?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Where can I get tested for free near Markleeville, CA?

Alpine County Health and Human Services Department, about 5.9 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Markleeville, CA?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Alpine County?

Alpine County reported ~351 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the California average.

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

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

Should a rash after sex lead to testing?

Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

Who needs routine STD testing?

Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.

Can STDs be treated near Markleeville, CA?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

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