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STD Testing in Minturn, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis in Eagle County runs about 65% lower than the US average, but if you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Minturn, Colorado, you have options. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs usually let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the list below for more information.

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STD testing near Minturn, CO

2 testing options are listed for Minturn, CO. The nearest, Mountain Family Health Centers, is about 9.2 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 9.2 miles

Mountain Family Health Centers

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Rated 2.3 out of 5 from 39 reviews

Mountain Family Health Centers in Avon runs on a sliding scale open to all, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted. Appointments cover the standard bacterial and viral panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, plus hepatitis A, B, and C) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and PrEP on-site.

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PrEP and PEP Managed Here, No Gap

Without a clinic that holds both PrEP and PEP in-house, a patient can end up bouncing between a testing site and a separate prescriber. A gap that costs time and sometimes the prescription itself. Mountain Family Health Centers in Avon closes that loop, managing both prevention medications directly so the prescription doesn't stall between providers.

Hepatitis A, B, and C Testing Included

Mountain Family Health Centers tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the bacterial and viral STI panel. Meaning a single visit can catch a hepatitis infection before it advances to the point where treatment becomes significantly more complex.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
230 Chapel Square, Unit D-102 Avon, CO 81620
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Glenwood Medical Associates

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 157 reviews
Address
1830 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 49.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 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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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 Minturn, CO

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.

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At-home STD testing in Minturn, CO

The nearest testing center is about 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Minturn, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Minturn, CO

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

  • Vail Health Clinic

    322 Beard Creek Road, Edwards, CO 81632

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Colorado Mountain Medical

    50 Buck Creek Road, Suite 200, Avon, CO 81620

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Eagle County Paramedic Services

    1055 Edwards Village Boulevard, Edwards, CO 81632

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Minturn. 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 Minturn, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 64 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Minturn. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 17 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 Minturn, CO

No pharmacy near Minturn, CO 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.

  • City Market Pharmacy

    6.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Vail Pharmacy

    6.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 8.3 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 9.5 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Minturn, CO.

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 Minturn, 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 Eagle County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Eagle County, the county that includes Minturn, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#22 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 66% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Eagle County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Eagle County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Eagle County vs the state average
Infection Eagle County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
312.6 170 cases ▼ 28%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
51.5 28 cases ▼ 60%
128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
5.5 3 cases ▼ 66%
16 15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.7 2 cases ▼ 64%
10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11 6 cases ▼ 61%
28.4 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.

Reported STD rates in Eagle County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Eagle County, chlamydia has risen from 251.2 to 312.6 per 100,000 (24%), gonorrhea has risen from 26.9 to 51.5 per 100,000 (91%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.4 to 5.5 per 100,000 (2%).

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 Minturn, CO

Adults uninsured
9.5%
No routine checkup
28.1%
Binge drinking
19.9%
Frequent mental distress
14.4%
Depression
20.5%
Below poverty line
6.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,267 : 1
Eagle County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 73.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 35th 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 Eagle County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Eagle County (2023)

People living with HIV
178 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
142

Eagle County HIV care continuum (2021)

Eagle County recorded 10.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Eagle County residents living with HIV, 60.5% are in care · 56.8% 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 Eagle County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Minturn, CO

Minturn's name traces to a mining engineer who developed the town in the late 1800s, and that legacy of practical, forward-thinking development still shapes how the community approaches health. Today, the town's working population, many employed in nearby outdoor industries and hospitality, tends toward active, health-conscious habits. STD testing in and around Minturn reflects the town's no-nonsense character: straightforward access, professional discretion, and clinics that understand the pace of life here. The young adult population that cycles through Minturn (seasonal workers, year-round residents in their twenties and thirties) makes routine confidential screening part of ordinary health maintenance rather than a crisis response. Testing is available in and around Minturn listed on this page, with providers accustomed to serving people who value efficiency and privacy equally.

A clinic visit fits easily into a schedule already packed with work and outdoor time. Minturn's higher-income character means most residents have insurance or the means to cover testing costs without strain. That financial stability removes one barrier many communities face. What matters here is simply knowing where to go and trusting that the conversation stays between you and your provider, a baseline expectation that the clinics serving Minturn take seriously.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Minturn, CO

Walkability 5.83 / 20 · Below average

At 5.83/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Minturn 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 2 STD & STI testing locations in Minturn, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 81645 snapshot

Residents
1,024
Median age
38.2
Median income
$108,897

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81645 area around Minturn: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Minturn alone.

Minturn sits in Eagle County, ZIP 81645. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Iron Mountain
  • Battle Mountain
  • Lionshead
  • Ptarmigan Point
  • Vail Mountain
  • Hornsilver Mountain

Major routes

  • US 24 (Main Street)

Reference

STD testing in Minturn, CO: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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 Colorado, 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)

Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Minturn, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Minturn, CO, what now?

Nearest is Mountain Family Health Centers, about 9.2 mi away; 1 is within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 81645 also works.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Minturn, CO?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Minturn, CO without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Minturn, CO?

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

How common is chlamydia in Eagle County?

Eagle County reported ~313 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.

Can I get PrEP near Minturn, CO?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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

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

Are at-home STD tests accurate?

Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.

How is chlamydia tested near Minturn, CO?

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

Should I get tested for herpes near Minturn, CO?

Herpes isn't in standard panels unless you have symptoms, a sore can be swabbed, or a blood test discussed with a provider.

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