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STD Testing in Maxwell, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Colfax County has gonorrhea rates that are 27% lower than the national average. Whether you have symptoms or simply want peace of mind in Maxwell, New Mexico, you can weigh the speed of private labs, the affordability of public clinics, or the convenience of at-home kits, while considering the list below.

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STD testing near Maxwell, NM

5 testing options are listed for Maxwell, NM. The nearest, El Centro Family Health, is about 12.8 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.

Most reviewed 12.8 miles

El Centro Family Health

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 7 reviews

El Centro Family Health in Springer runs on sliding-scale fees with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing, bacterial STIs treated same visit, with appointments required and Spanish-speaking care on staff.

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STI Care Conducted Fully in Spanish

Without a Spanish-speaking provider, a patient leaves with instructions they have to decode at home, a follow-up they may not schedule, and a prescription they may not fill correctly. El Centro Family Health conducts STI care (history, results, treatment) in Spanish directly, so nothing critical gets lost between the appointment and the door.

Hepatitis C Treatment Starts Here, No Referral Needed

El Centro Family Health carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, which matters most for someone without a specialist or a primary-care relationship to route the prescription through. Cash-pay patients especially benefit: the diagnosis and the medication course stay at the same clinic, on the same sliding scale, without a second provider to coordinate.

Substance-Use Treatment Available Alongside STI Services

For anyone managing a substance-use issue while also needing STI care, El Centro Family Health handles both. No separate intake, no separate facility. That combination is particularly useful when keeping two providers in sync is a barrier to following through on either.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
502 4th Street, Springer, NM 87747
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 12.8 miles

Springer Medical & Dental Clinic

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A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 13 miles from Maxwell. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Sliding-scale
Address
502 4th Street, Springer, NM 87747
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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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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 Maxwell, NM

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.

At-home STD testing in Maxwell, NM

The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Maxwell, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Maxwell, NM

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

  • Colfax General Laboratory

    615 Prospect Avenue, Springer, NM 87747

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Miners Colfax Medical Center

    203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM 87740

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Raton VA Community Based Clinic

    1493 Whittier Street, Raton, NM 87740

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Maxwell. 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.

Pharmacies near Maxwell, NM

No pharmacy near Maxwell, NM 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 Maxwell, NM.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Maxwell, 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.

STDs & HIV in Colfax County: the local picture

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

#28 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 15% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Colfax County vs New Mexico vs U.S.

Colfax County New Mexico U.S. ▲▼ = Colfax County vs the state average
Infection Colfax County New Mexico United States
Chlamydia
261.1 32 cases ▼ 50%
523.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
130.6 16 cases ▼ 23%
169 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
16.3 2 cases ▼ 55%
36.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
24.5 3 cases ▲ 35%
18.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
81.6 10 cases ▲ 7%
76.6 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 Colfax County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Colfax County, chlamydia has fallen from 331 to 261.1 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has risen from 129.2 to 130.6 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.2 to 16.3 per 100,000 (99%).

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 Maxwell, NM

Adults uninsured
13.6%
No routine checkup
28.8%
No transportation
9%
Binge drinking
13.7%
Frequent mental distress
15.2%
Depression
22.3%
Below poverty line
8%
Primary-care ratio
2,474 : 1
Colfax County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 80th 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 Colfax County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Colfax County (2023)

People living with HIV
129 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
129

Colfax County HIV care continuum (2020)

Colfax County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Colfax County residents living with HIV, 69.2% are in care · 69.2% 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 Colfax County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Maxwell, NM

Maxwell began as a railroad stop in the late 1800s, and the Bank Building still stands as a reminder of those early days when the town served as a commercial hub for the region. That heritage of service and straightforwardness remains part of the local character, a quality that extends to how health care is approached here. STI testing in and around Maxwell reflects the same directness: clinics and providers listed on this page offer confidential screening without fanfare or judgment, understanding that people across all ages benefit from knowing their status. The town draws a notably young population, including many in their late teens through thirties. Years when routine sexual health checks fit naturally into life.

Whether someone is new to the area, in a shifting relationship, or simply building good habits, testing remains accessible and private. Maxwell Park and other gathering spots underscore how interconnected the community feels, which is precisely why confidentiality matters: what you learn about your health stays yours alone. Getting tested here means walking into a space where your question is treated as ordinary and your information protected. Local providers understand that straightforward access to screening (without delays, lecturing, or breaches of privacy) is how people stay informed about their sexual health.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Maxwell, NM

Walkability 6.52 / 20 · Below average

At 6.52/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Maxwell 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 Maxwell, New Mexico, EasySTD

ZIP 87728 snapshot

Residents
464
Median age
37.9
Median income
$37,125

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 87728 area around Maxwell: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Maxwell alone.

Maxwell sits in Colfax County, ZIP 87728. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Bank Building
  • Maxwell Park

STD testing in Maxwell, NM: screening, costs & privacy

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

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 Maxwell 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 New Mexico

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

Two things that actually depend on New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 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)

New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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

STD testing FAQs for Maxwell, NM

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Maxwell, NM?

There are 2 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Maxwell, NM?

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 Maxwell, NM?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Maxwell, NM?

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

How common is chlamydia in Colfax County?

Colfax County reported ~261 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New Mexico average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New Mexico without a parent?

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

How do at-home STD kits work near Maxwell, NM?

A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.

How is chlamydia tested near Maxwell, NM?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

Is herpes curable?

Herpes isn't curable, but daily or as-needed antiviral medicine controls outbreaks and lowers the chance of passing it on.

How soon after sex should I get tested?

Chlamydia and gonorrhea show up about 1–2 weeks after exposure, syphilis 3–6 weeks, and HIV 2–6 weeks depending on the test.

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