STD Testing in Mehaffey, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea reports in Washington County, Alabama run about 59% higher than the US average. If you're in Mehaffey, Alabama and looking to take a step before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling, and then weigh the options below.
5 testing options are listed for Mehaffey, AL. The nearest, Coastal Family Health Center, is about 13.2 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 13.2 miles
Coastal Family Health Center
No ratings yet
Coastal Family Health Center brings family practice depth to STI care in State Line, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit bacterial treatment, appointments required, with services available in Spanish.
Read full overviewShow less
Spanish-Language Care Reaches the Clinical Detail
Coastal Family Health Center delivers care in Spanish, which means symptom history, treatment instructions, and follow-up expectations are communicated directly. No gap between what a clinician says and what a patient takes home.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed Here, Not Sent Elsewhere
For anyone without a regular provider who needs ongoing HIV prevention, Coastal Family Health Center prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly. The medication doesn't require a separate specialist visit or an outside prescription chain to navigate.
Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Alongside the Standard Panel
Coastal Family Health Center tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single visit surfaces infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unaddressed.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 14.5 miles
Chatom Primary Care
4.4(19)?
Review sources
Google17
EasySTD2
Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews
Chatom Primary Care, in Chatom, pairs testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs like gonorrhea and chlamydia, so a single appointment handles both diagnosis and prescription. HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis screening round out the panel, all on a sliding-scale fee.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Mehaffey. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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 13 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mehaffey, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$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 Mehaffey, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Washington 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mehaffey. 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 Mehaffey, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 19 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mehaffey. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 offer telehealth.
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 Mehaffey, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Mehaffey, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Mehaffey, 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
Mistr
$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 Washington County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Washington County, the county that includes Mehaffey, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#29
#29 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 57% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Washington County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Washington CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Washington County vs the state average
Infection
Washington County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
619.193 cases▼ 5%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
286.243 cases▲ 26%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.71 cases▼ 77%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.71 cases▼ 67%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
13.32 cases▼ 46%
24.5
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 Washington County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 27% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Washington County, chlamydia has risen from 474.4 to 619.1 per 100,000 (31%), gonorrhea has risen from 221 to 286.2 per 100,000 (30%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 13.2 to 6.7 per 100,000 (49%).
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 Mehaffey, AL
Adults uninsured
10.1%
No routine checkup
19.2%
No transportation
10.1%
Binge drinking
12.9%
Frequent mental distress
18.1%
Depression
25%
Below poverty line
15.7%
Primary-care ratio
15,147 : 1
Washington County
Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 32.3
Social Vulnerability Index · 32nd 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 Washington County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Washington County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
157 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
110
Washington County HIV care continuum (2023)
Washington County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 70% are in care · 60% 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 Washington County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Mehaffey sits deep enough in Washington County's rural spread that getting anywhere with a waiting room means committing to a drive, and for younger adults navigating new relationships or simply keeping up with their health, that time cost is real. With the large majority of households here owner-occupied and more than six in ten adults married, the community has a settled, rooted character; but the roughly two in five households earning above the six-figure mark don't change the fact that a tank of gas and half a workday are what a round trip to any clinic actually requires. Labor-force participation running at roughly half the adult population means schedules here aren't uniformly nine-to-five: some residents have flexibility mid-week, others are stretched between shift work, farming, or caregiving in ways that make a spontaneous appointment unlikely.
People in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates run highest nationally, are navigating those same distances without necessarily having a regular provider relationship. What the listing on this page offers is at minimum a starting point: a specific place, a phone number, and a reason not to let Washington County's rural spread be the last word on whether screening happens at all.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Mehaffey, AL
Walkability4.36 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.36/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mehaffey 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 36558 snapshot
Residents
4,503
Median age
43.2
Median income
$59,420
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36558 area around Mehaffey: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mehaffey alone.
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Mehaffey, AL
Just outside Mehaffey? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Mehaffey, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Washington County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 Mehaffey-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Mehaffey 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 AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, 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)
Alabama 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.
