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STD Testing in Mole Lake, WI: Same-Day, Low-Cost & Confidential

Near Mole Lake, Wisconsin, reported chlamydia in Forest County runs about 61% lower than the US average. Whether you're starting a new relationship or managing ongoing care, consider if you prefer a clinic visit, which offers support from a provider and immediate treatment, or an at-home kit for convenience and flexibility. Your options in Mole Lake, Wisconsin are listed below.

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STD testing near Mole Lake, WI

No STD testing centers are located in Mole Lake, WI. The nearest, ACL Laboratories, is about 70.0 miles away. At-home STD kits and online lab tests ship to your ZIP; compare private labs and at-home kits below.

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4061 Old Peshtigo Road, Marinette, WI 70.0 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Employment Health Services

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721 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, WI 77.5 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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ACL Laboratories

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2253 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 79.7 miles away
  • 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 Mole Lake, WI

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 Mole Lake, WI

The nearest testing center is about 70 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mole Lake, 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 Mole Lake, WI

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

  • Forest CTY Potawatomi Health and Wellness Center

    8201 Mish Ko Swen Drive, Crandon, WI 54520

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 44 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mole Lake. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 offer telehealth.

  • Christian Flanders, MD

    Family medicine · 400 West Glen Street, Crandon

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  • Richard Brandner, MD

    Family medicine · 3144 Vanzile Road, Crandon

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  • Shane Franklin, MD

    Family medicine · W10618 Clinic Street, Elcho

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  • Abdallah Qasim, MD

    Internal medicine · 1306 Lincoln Street, Rhinelander

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  • Alexander Trecartin

    Family medicine · 1630 Chippewa Drive, Rhinelander

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  • Anna Mitura Lewandowski, MD

    Family medicine · 1020 Kabel Avenue, Rhinelander

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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 Mole Lake, WI

No pharmacy near Mole Lake, WI 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.

  • Mide

    6.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Sokaogon Chippewa Community

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Aspirus Pharmacy - Rhinelander

    22 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walgreens 22 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Three Lakes Pharmacy

    23 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Mole Lake, WI.

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 Mole Lake, 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 Forest County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Forest County, the county that includes Mole Lake, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#38 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 47% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Forest County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Forest County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Forest County vs the state average
Infection Forest County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
193 18 cases ▼ 54%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
21.4 2 cases ▼ 82%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
42.9 4 cases ▲ 192%
14.7 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 Forest County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 21% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Forest County, chlamydia has fallen from 207 to 193 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 10.9 to 21.4 per 100,000 (96%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 10.9 to 10.9 per 100,000.

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 Mole Lake, WI

Adults uninsured
9.1%
No routine checkup
22.3%
No transportation
9.5%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
24.4%
Below poverty line
16.1%
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.5
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 38th 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 Forest County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Forest County (2023)

People living with HIV
75 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
37

Forest County HIV care continuum (2023)

Forest County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Forest County residents living with HIV, 66.7% are in care · 66.7% 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 Forest County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Mole Lake, WI

With labor-force participation well below typical norms and unemployment notably elevated, a large share of Mole Lake residents are managing irregular hours or stretched budgets, which can make a routine appointment feel like a logistical puzzle rather than a simple errand. That pressure lands unevenly on renters, who make up more than a third of households. At a typical monthly rent of around $370, housing costs are modest by some measures, but when unemployment is already eating into household income, even a low-cost screening visit requires timing and transportation planning. The city's large average household size also means shared vehicles, competing schedules, and less privacy around health decisions.

All quiet reasons why people in their late teens and twenties sometimes delay testing even when they know they shouldn't. For that younger crowd, the years when STI transmission is most common, the options listed on this page mean there's genuine choice: different hours, different fee structures, different distances from Dinesen-Motzfeldt-Hettinger Log House. Finding the one that fits a borrowed car and a Tuesday afternoon off is the kind of specificity that actually moves a screening from "I should" to done.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Mole Lake, WI

Walkability 6.06 / 20 · Below average

At 6.06/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mole Lake 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Mole Lake, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54520 snapshot

Residents
3,866
Median age
44.2
Median income
$58,493

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54520 area around Mole Lake: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mole Lake alone.

Mole Lake sits in Forest County, ZIP 54520. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Dinesen-Motzfeldt-Hettinger Log House

Major routes

  • WI 55 (State Highway 55)

Reference

STD testing in Mole Lake, WI: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 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)

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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 Mole Lake, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Mole Lake, WI?

The closest is ACL Laboratories (70 mi).

What does STD testing cost around Mole Lake, WI?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Which tests are offered near Mole Lake, WI?

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 Forest County?

About 193 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Wisconsin average.

How long do results take near Mole Lake, WI?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

How is syphilis tested near Mole Lake, WI?

Syphilis is found with a simple blood test; a reactive screen is confirmed with a second blood test.

What is STD testing?

Checking for sexually transmitted infections with a urine sample, a swab, or a blood draw, often before any symptoms appear.

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