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STD Testing in May Creek, WA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Snohomish County, new HIV diagnoses run about 72% lower than in the US overall. If you live in May Creek, Washington and are wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can choose walk-in clinics for same-day testing, or plan your time with labs and at-home kits. You'll find options below.

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STD testing near May Creek, WA

5 testing options are listed for May Creek, WA. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 13.9 miles away. Compare 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.

Community health center 14.8 miles

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

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Rated 2.3 out of 5 from 88 reviews

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Monroe tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee schedule accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit. Care is delivered in Spanish.

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Hepatitis A, B, and C Added to the Panel

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Sea Mar Monroe runs hepatitis A, B, and C testing, and pairs A and B vaccination with treatment for any positive hepatitis finding. That combination means the panel addresses both acute and chronic viral liver disease, not just bacterial and retroviral infection.

Substance-Use Treatment Runs Alongside STI Care

Sea Mar Monroe staffs substance-use treatment as a clinical service, not a separate referral track. A patient managing an active addiction can be enrolled in treatment by the same center handling STI diagnosis and follow-up, the two programs coordinate within the same health record and provider team.

Spanish-Language Care Staffed, Not Patched Together

Sea Mar Monroe carries Spanish-language capacity as a staffed clinical function: providers and support staff conduct exams, explain test results, and document treatment plans directly in Spanish. The care itself happens in the language, which means clinical nuance isn't filtered through a secondary channel.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
17707 West Main Street, 1st Floor Monroe, WA 98272
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 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 May Creek, WA

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 May Creek, WA

The nearest testing center is about 14 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to May Creek, 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 May Creek, WA

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

  • Karen I Fryberg Tulalip Health Clinic

    7520 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip, WA 98271

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Optum Care Washington

    3901 Hoyt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Optum Care Washington

    1717 13th Street, Everett, WA 98201

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

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

Clinicians near May Creek, WA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 886 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of May Creek. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 387 offer telehealth.

  • Evan Teplow, MD

    Family medicine · 17707 West Main Street, Monroe

  • Philip Hassrick, MD

    Family medicine · 14841 179th Avenue Southeast, Monroe

  • Jessica Yang, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 14841 179th Avenue Southeast, Monroe

  • Yirgalem Tiruneh, MD

    Internal medicine · 401 2nd Street, Snohomish

  • Loren Ihle, MD

    Family medicine · 401 2nd Street, Snohomish

  • Jennifer Richards, MD

    Family medicine · 23525 Northeast Novelty Hill Road, Redmond

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.

Pharmacies near May Creek, WA

No pharmacy near May Creek, WA 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.

  • Invara

    6.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Monroe Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Albertsons/Safeway 14 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 14 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to May Creek, WA.

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 May Creek, 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 Snohomish County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Snohomish County, the county that includes May Creek, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#24 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 38% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Snohomish County vs Washington vs U.S.

Snohomish County Washington U.S. ▲▼ = Snohomish County vs the state average
Infection Snohomish County Washington United States
Chlamydia
252.7 2,135 cases ▼ 29%
354.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
74.7 631 cases ▼ 42%
129.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8 68 cases ▼ 62%
21.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
8.2 69 cases ▼ 34%
12.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.7 90 cases ▼ 53%
22.9 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 Snohomish County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Snohomish County, chlamydia has fallen from 321.6 to 252.7 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 98 to 74.7 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.5 to 8 per 100,000 (7%).

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 May Creek, WA

Adults uninsured
8.6%
No routine checkup
28.9%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Frequent mental distress
18.1%
Depression
28.6%
Below poverty line
11%
Primary-care ratio
1,873 : 1
Snohomish County
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 36th 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 Snohomish County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Snohomish County (2023)

People living with HIV
186 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
27cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
10.3%

Snohomish County HIV care continuum (2023)

Snohomish County recorded 3.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Snohomish County residents living with HIV, 85.2% are in care · 77.9% 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 Snohomish County tests for syphilis.

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

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About May Creek, WA

Wallace Falls State Park Campground draws people out along US 2 on weekends, but the quieter daily reality of May Creek is a community where most residents own their homes, more than half of households are married couples, and a meaningful share of adults are outside the workforce entirely: whether caring for family, retired, or between jobs. That mix shapes who actually makes time for routine health care, and when. With roughly one in four households renting and unemployment running notably high, cost pressure and schedule unpredictability are real.

People in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates climb most steeply, are often navigating both at once: irregular income, shifting schedules, and the mental overhead of figuring out where to go for something as routine as a screening. Snohomish County's STI picture gives that population good reason not to wait. The good news: that listing includes fee and scheduling detail upfront, so someone fitting an appointment around an unpredictable work week, or a stretch of unemployment, can check before they drive out on US 2 and find the timing actually works.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in May Creek, WA

Walkability 6.7 / 20 · Below average

At 6.7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in May Creek 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 May Creek, Washington, EasySTD

ZIP 98251 snapshot

Residents
4,782
Median age
39.7
Median income
$78,512

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98251 area around May Creek: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not May Creek alone.

May Creek sits in Snohomish County, ZIP 98251. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Haystack Mountain
  • Mount Stickney
  • Wallace Falls State Park Campground
  • Reiter Foothills Park
  • Sky Valley Vista
  • Big Eddy River Access

Major routes

  • US 2 (Croft Avenue)

STD testing in May Creek, WA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Washington 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 Washington, 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)

Washington 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 Washington

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

STD testing FAQs for May Creek, WA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in May Creek, WA?

The closest is Labcorp (13.9 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in May Creek, WA without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near May Creek, WA?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Snohomish County?

About 253 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Washington average.

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

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

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near May Creek, WA?

A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.

Should I get tested for STDs while pregnant?

Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.

What is expedited partner therapy?

Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.

How do I prepare for an STD test near May Creek, WA?

Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.

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