Gonorrhea rates in Warren County are about 43% lower than the national average. If you need a one-time concern or regular check-ups covered in McMinnville, Tennessee, weigh your options with public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for McMinnville, TN. The nearest, Tennessee Department of Health, is about 1.9 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 McMinnville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treats bacterial infections the same visit, and runs on a sliding scale. With every service ultimately available at no fee. Appointments are required.
Sliding-scale pricing usually leaves a floor, some minimum charge regardless of income. At Tennessee Department of Health in McMinnville, the scale runs to zero: every service carries no fee. That applies across the full scope of care, from testing to treatment to vaccines.
Many clinics handle language access as an administrative afterthought, something bolted on rather than built in. Tennessee Department of Health in McMinnville offers Spanish directly and interpretation services for other languages, so clinical conversations (exposure history, treatment plans, medication instructions) happen in the room, not around it.
Plenty of testing sites confirm a hepatitis C diagnosis and then hand the hard part off elsewhere. Tennessee Department of Health in McMinnville manages hepatitis C treatment directly, which means a positive result leads to a care plan at the same location where you were tested.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from McMinnville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Grundy County Primary Care Center in Coalmont was built around patients who are uninsured, paying out of pocket, or caught between providers, and its federally qualified standing means STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia runs on a sliding-scale fee tied directly to income.
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Erlanger Health System in Dunlap tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance all accepted; bacterial infections can be treated the same visit, and appointments are required. Spanish-language care is available on staff.
Erlanger tests for herpes alongside hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to the core bacterial and viral infections. Meaning conditions that often require a separate visit elsewhere are caught and documented here, giving any follow-up provider a fuller clinical picture from the start.
Spanish is built into how care is delivered at Erlanger: clinical staff can conduct the exam, explain test results, and walk through treatment instructions directly in Spanish, without routing conversation through a secondary layer, so nothing is lost between what the provider says and what the patient hears.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Cookeville Medical Clinic RHC in Baxter covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing, with bacterial STI treatment available at the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, and both Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to McMinnville, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Warren 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.
1589 Sparta Street, Suite 203, Mcminnville, TN 37110
CMS-certified lab
306 North Chancery Street, Mcminnville, TN 37110
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near McMinnville. 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, 74 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of McMinnville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 20 offer telehealth.
Jacqueline Smartt, MD
Family medicine · 140 Vo Tech Drive, Mcminnville
Timothy Fisher, DO
Family medicine · 140 Vo Tech Drive, Mcminnville
Cetin Hekimoglu, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 455 North Chancery Street, Mcminnville
Susan Harlow, MD
Internal medicine · 597 Shelbyville Road, Mcminnville
Michael Stewart, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1514 Sparta Street, Mcminnville
Dawnmarie Riley, DO Telehealth
OB-GYN · 159 Omni Drive, Mcminnville
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 McMinnville, 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.
Super D Express RX
0.9 mi
1.0 mi Spencer Drug
18 miF Z Webb and Sons
19 mi
19 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to McMinnville, 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 McMinnville, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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
How reported STI rates in Warren County, the county that includes McMinnville, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#54 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 43% of the state
| Infection | Warren County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 255.6 109 cases ▼ 51% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 103.2 44 cases ▼ 45% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.4 4 cases ▼ 36% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 21.1 9 cases ▲ 83% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 14.1 6 cases ▼ 47% | 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 Warren County, chlamydia has fallen from 349.2 to 255.6 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has fallen from 205.1 to 103.2 per 100,000 (50%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.9 to 9.4 per 100,000 (92%).
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 Warren County.
Local HIV snapshot
Warren County HIV care continuum (2023)
Warren County recorded 14 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Warren County residents living with HIV, 83.7% are in care · 79.6% 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.
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 Warren County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
SR 56 carries most of the town's daily traffic, and for many McMinnville residents a clinic visit means following Smithville Highway or North Chancery Street out toward the options listed on this page, a drive that takes genuine time out of a working day. That matters here because just over half of households rent rather than own, and at a typical rent well below the state median, budgets run tight enough that a fee-based appointment can feel like a real trade-off rather than a minor inconvenience. The labor picture sharpens that reality further. With fewer than half of working-age adults currently in the workforce and unemployment running notably higher than Tennessee's statewide figure, scheduling flexibility is uneven: some residents have open mornings, others are piecing together hours wherever they can find them.
McMinnville's household size is larger than most small Tennessee cities, and nearly six in ten adults are unmarried, meaning a good share of the people forming and changing relationships here are doing so without the coverage or financial cushion that a dual-income household provides. Young adults navigating those years, people in their late teens and twenties living in rented apartments near Rebel Hill or out past Ducks Nest, tend to delay care when it requires cost, distance, and time together. The options listed here reduce how many of those three things have to line up at once.
Getting there
At 5.81/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in McMinnville 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 37110 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37110 area around McMinnville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not McMinnville alone.
McMinnville sits in Warren County, ZIP 37110. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside McMinnville? 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 Warren 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 McMinnville-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 McMinnville 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.
The closest is Tennessee Department of Health (1.9 mi); 4 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 256 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.
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.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
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