STD Testing in Mobile, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea rates in Mobile County run about 50% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly, your options in Mobile County, Alabama include planning around your schedule with labs and at-home kits, or seeing a clinic that may allow same-day testing when you walk in.
12 testing options are listed for Mobile, AL. The nearest, Oak Street Health, is about 0.7 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.
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Labcorp
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3.2(69)?
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 69 reviews
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1201 Montlimar Drive, Mobile, AL 36609 1.4 miles away
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Closest to you 0.7 miles
Oak Street Health
4.6(110)?
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 110 reviews
Oak Street Health in Mobile runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, covering a panel that spans gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB: by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and care delivered in Spanish.
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The Panel Extends to Herpes and Hepatitis
Skipping herpes and hepatitis testing leaves gaps that only surface later: a second visit, a separate lab, or an untreated infection that went undetected longer than it needed to. Oak Street Health in Mobile runs herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing alongside the standard panel, so one appointment surfaces the full picture.
PrEP Prescribed and Managed at Oak Street
Oak Street Health in Mobile prescribes and manages PrEP, daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis, directly, keeping the monitoring visits, lab work, and prescription renewals that sustain an effective PrEP regimen within the same practice rather than spread across separate providers.
Spanish-Language Care Is Clinical, Not Supplemental
Plenty of clinics list Spanish as a supported language while funneling Spanish-speaking patients through workarounds that slow the visit and flatten the conversation. At Oak Street Health in Mobile, care is delivered in Spanish. The clinical exchange itself, not a patched-together alternative.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 2.0 miles
Maysville Medical Center
3.6(32)?
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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews
Maysville Medical Center in Mobile welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment, making same-day STI care straightforward. Federal FQHC certification anchors its sliding-scale fees to income, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening for whatever a patient can afford.
Accordia Health – COP, in Mobile, prices STI screening on a sliding scale tied to income. No one is turned away because of what they can't pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at this federally qualified health center.
Accordia Health – AOP in Mobile welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. As a federally qualified health center, it ties fees to income on a sliding scale, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
Mobile County Health Department tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding scale that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with donations also welcomed. Appointments are required, and bacterial STI treatment is available on-site.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Pregnant Women
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Fees & payment
Donations Accepted
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 3.3 miles
J.R. Thomas Wellness and Fitness Center
5.0(4)?
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews
J.R. Thomas Wellness and Fitness Center in Mobile earns its federally qualified standing by tying fee assistance directly to income, so a single walk-in visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at a cost that slides with what you actually earn.
H.E. Savage Memorial Center in Mobile charges fees scaled to what patients actually earn, no one is turned away because of cost. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at this federally qualified health center serving the community regardless of income.
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 less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mobile, 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 Mobile, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Mobile 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.
CRM Alabama
50 North Florida Street, Mobile, AL 36607
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Mobile County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mobile. 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 Mobile, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 473 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mobile. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 55 offer telehealth.
JB
Jerry Bradley, MD
Family medicine · 2451 University Hospital Drive, Mobile
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 Mobile, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Mobile, 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 Mobile, 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 Mobile County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Mobile County, the county that includes Mobile, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#19 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mobile County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Mobile County vs the state average
Infection
Mobile County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
746.83,074 cases▲ 15%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
269.41,109 cases▲ 19%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
55.1227 cases▲ 93%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
15.162 cases▼ 26%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
42.3174 cases▲ 73%
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 Mobile County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Mobile County, chlamydia has risen from 728.5 to 746.8 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 335.6 to 269.4 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19.3 to 55.1 per 100,000 (185%).
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 Mobile, AL
Adults uninsured
11.4%
No routine checkup
20.5%
No transportation
14.5%
Binge drinking
13.5%
Frequent mental distress
18.4%
Depression
21.9%
Below poverty line
19.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,405 : 1
Mobile County
Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.81
Social Vulnerability Index · 83rd 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 Mobile County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Mobile 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
574 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
90cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
37.1%
Mobile County HIV care continuum (2023)
Mobile County recorded 26.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mobile County residents living with HIV, 75.2% are in care · 57.8% 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 Mobile 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 →
Ashland Place, one of Mobile's older midtown neighborhoods, draws a mix of long-term owners and renters who together reflect the city's split tenure story: just over half of households own their homes, while nearly half rent, often at monthly costs that leave limited room for discretionary spending. With a labor-force participation rate that reflects a substantial share of working-age residents outside formal employment, and unemployment running notably higher than national benchmarks, scheduling anything mid-week during clinic hours is genuinely complicated for a lot of people here. That reality matters especially for younger adults in their late teens and twenties, a group that in Mobile, as elsewhere in the country, accounts for the overwhelming majority of new STI diagnoses.
Households in Mobile average more than three people, and with only about one in six households clearing six figures annually, the cost of a visit, including the drive, the time off, and any out-of-pocket fee, adds up quickly. Options that offer sliding-scale fees or extended hours shift the calculation meaningfully for someone juggling two part-time jobs or a single income stretched across a larger household.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Mobile, AL
Walkability8.97 / 20 · Below average
At 8.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mobile 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.
Mobile sits in Mobile County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Carlen House
The Catholic Cemetery of Mobile
Protestant Children's Home
Kate Shepard House
Mobile Museum of Art
Oakleigh
Neighborhoods & communities
Brookwood
Bridlewood
Ashland Place
Belvedere
The Estates at Lafayette Square
Mertz
Crichton
Farnell
Major routes
US 90 (Government Boulevard)
US 98 (Spring Hill Avenue)
Springhill Avenue
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Mobile, AL
Just outside Mobile? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Mobile, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Mobile 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 Mobile-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 Mobile 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.
