Hamblen County reported gonorrhea is about 70% lower than the national average. If you're in Morristown, Tennessee and testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you may choose between clinics that bill insurance or use a sliding scale and private labs that charge a flat fee. This page lists your options.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Morristown, TN. The nearest, River Valley Health, is about 0.6 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.
River Valley Health in Morristown is a full-service community health center where STI care (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) runs on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, with interpretation services available.
River Valley Health treats hepatitis C on-site rather than stopping at the antibody test, which means a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a treatment plan at the same clinic, with the same care team, without rebuilding a medical relationship somewhere new.
Without PrEP or PEP access at the clinic handling your STI care, prevention becomes a second appointment at a second provider. A gap where coverage lapses. River Valley Health prescribes both, including PrEP for uninsured patients, keeping prevention and treatment in one continuous relationship.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at River Valley Health, meaning a patient can describe symptoms, ask about medication adherence, and understand a diagnosis with the same clarity as any English-speaking visitor, and leave with an accurate treatment plan, not a guessed one.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Tennessee Department of Health in Morristown tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, with HIV testing free, and walk-in hours mean gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis can be treated the same visit, all at no cost.
For anyone paying cash and without a primary care relationship, every service at Tennessee Department of Health in Morristown (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) carries no out-of-pocket cost. That standing policy covers the full visit, not just the test.
When Spanish isn't available at a clinic, a diagnosis can stall: the treatment conversation gets deferred, follow-up gets missed, and an infection that could have been cleared in one visit lingers. Tennessee Department of Health in Morristown delivers care directly in Spanish, keeping diagnosis and treatment in the same appointment.
A hepatitis C diagnosis without on-site treatment means a second provider, a new intake process, and weeks of delay. During which the virus continues causing liver damage. Tennessee Department of Health in Morristown treats hepatitis C directly, so the gap between a positive result and active management closes at this clinic.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CHS Sulphur Springs Office, in Morristown, earned federal qualification as a community health center. A designation that locks in sliding-scale fees tied to household income for STI screening. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without needing an appointment first.
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White Pine, in White Pine, carries federal qualification that mandates sliding-scale fees tied directly to income. Meaning cost adjusts to what you actually earn. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed and no one turned away for inability to pay.
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Rural Medical Services White Pine Center, in White Pine, carries federally qualified health center status. Meaning fees slide with income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment required.
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RMS Jefferson City, Jefferson City, earned its federally qualified health center designation by tying fees to patient income: meaning the same syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening is available at a cost that adjusts to what someone actually earns, no appointment needed to get started.
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Bulls Gap Medical Center, serving Bulls Gap as a federally qualified health center, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. A single visit can cover testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with fees scaled to income so cost stays proportional to what each patient earns.
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CHS Washburn Clinic, in Washburn, keeps STI care within reach through income-based sliding-scale fees. Federal FQHC standing means no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Morristown, 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 Hamblen 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.
908 West Fourth North Street, Morristown, TN 37814
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
653 Merchants Greene Boulevard, Morristown, TN 37813
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
420 West Morris Boulevard, Suite 420, Morristown, TN 37813
CMS-certified lab
1907 West Morris Boulevard, Suite A200, Morristown, TN 37813
CMS-certified lab
400 East Economy Road, Suite 8, Morristown, TN 37814
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Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Morristown. 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, 227 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Morristown. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 42 offer telehealth.
Lovie Stallworth, MD
Internal medicine · 653 Merchants Greene Boulevard, Morristown
Shannon Hancock, MD
Family medicine · 4138 Durham Lndg, Morristown
James Schindler, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1633 West Morris Boulevard, Morristown
Peter Clark, MD
OB-GYN · 420 West Morris Boulevard, Morristown
Michael Hood, MD
Family medicine · 420 West Morris Boulevard, Morristown
Justin Garrison, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 420 West Morris Boulevard, Morristown
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 Morristown, 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.
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6.7 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Morristown, 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 Morristown, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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 Hamblen County, the county that includes Morristown, 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.
#28 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Hamblen County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 356.4 236 cases ▼ 31% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 54.4 36 cases ▼ 71% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6 4 cases ▼ 59% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 9.1 6 cases ▼ 21% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.1 10 cases ▼ 43% | 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 Hamblen County, chlamydia has fallen from 375.2 to 356.4 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 105.4 to 54.4 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.8 to 6 per 100,000 (23%).
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 Hamblen County.
Local HIV snapshot
Hamblen County HIV care continuum (2022)
Hamblen County recorded 9.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hamblen County residents living with HIV, 64.9% 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.
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 Hamblen County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Crockett Tavern Museum sits a short walk from neighborhoods that have housed Morristown families for generations, but the practical side of healthcare here asks more effort than the town's settled character might suggest. For residents along West Morris Boulevard or over toward Roe Junction, the options listed on this page require planning around a car trip, since most testing sites serve the broader Hamblen County area rather than any single street corner.
That planning lands differently depending on a household's situation. With roughly half of Morristown residents renting, monthly costs stay tight, and at typical rent levels there is real pressure on discretionary spending, including healthcare. Add a labor-force participation rate that leaves a meaningful share of working-age adults outside steady employment, and you get a population where clinic hours and out-of-pocket costs are not minor details. Young adults in their late teens and twenties make up a substantial slice of Morristown, and for that group, an appointment that requires a half-day and an unexpected copay is one that often gets postponed.
Households earning six figures here are comparatively rare, which means sliding-scale fees and free testing programs listed among the options on this page carry genuine weight for the average Morristown resident. Someone renting in The Colonies at that typical monthly figure, navigating a part-time or interrupted work schedule, is exactly the person for whom a no-cost testing option changes the calculation entirely.
Getting there
At 7.01/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Morristown 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 37814 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37814 area around Morristown: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Morristown alone.
Morristown sits in Hamblen County, ZIP 37814. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Morristown? 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 Hamblen 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 Morristown-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 Morristown 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.
There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Hamblen County reported ~356 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
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