Reported gonorrhea in Hawkins County runs about 70% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Mount Carmel, Tennessee, you have clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, or private labs which usually let you pay a flat fee. Some options are listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Mount Carmel, TN. The nearest, Tennessee Department of Health, is about 3.0 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.
Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead gets you the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB) plus same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees, with every service provided at no charge.
Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill carries no charge across its entire catalog: testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and family planning all bill at zero. That flat structure means hepatitis C treatment and TB treatment, both of which require ongoing clinical engagement, proceed without a cost barrier at any stage.
Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill has interpretation services operationally integrated for non-English speakers, meaning clinical counseling, including HIV test counseling and medication adherence education, is conducted directly in the patient's language rather than approximated through written materials.
For anyone without a regular prescribing provider or navigating prevention options without insurance, Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill holds standing capability for PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, three distinct prevention medications, with PrEP available free for uninsured patients, removing the need to source prescriptions separately.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Kingsport Medical Center, in Kingsport, anchors its STI care in federal FQHC standards, meaning fees slide with income and no patient is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Tests offered
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Sullivan County Regional Health Department in Kingsport functions as the public health backbone for STI care in the region, offering tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines. All at no cost to patients.
All services at Sullivan County Regional Health Department carry no fee, meaning the same visit that confirms a diagnosis also delivers treatment for bacterial STIs without a bill following you out the door.
Care at Sullivan County Regional Health Department is delivered in Spanish, so clinical conversations, from reviewing results to planning treatment, happen in full rather than getting compressed into what a translation can fit.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Virginia Department of Health in Gate City tests for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and interpretation services are available for non-English languages.
For anyone whose primary language isn't English (whether navigating a new diagnosis, discussing PrEP eligibility, or understanding a hepatitis C treatment plan) this clinic has interpretation services in place at the time of the visit, not arranged afterward. That standing capability means no detail gets lost when the conversation matters most.
The clinic prescribes and manages all three prevention medications: daily oral PrEP for ongoing HIV risk reduction with the required HIV testing and renal monitoring built into the follow-up schedule, PEP for post-exposure HIV prevention, and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline regimen taken after condomless sex to reduce bacterial STI acquisition, each with the clinical oversight each protocol requires.
For anyone without a specialist or a regular provider, the Virginia Department of Health in Gate City carries hepatitis C care through to treatment. Not just antibody detection. Antiviral therapy is managed on-site, which means the person who comes in for a test doesn't have to locate a separate prescriber to act on what the test finds.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 14 miles from Mount Carmel. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mount Carmel, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Hawkins 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.
1112 East Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
851 Locust Street, Rogersville, TN 37857
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4307 Hwy 66 South, Rogersville, TN 37857
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mount Carmel. 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, 489 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mount Carmel. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 79 offer telehealth.
Juanchichos Ventura, MD
Family medicine · 100 Netherland Lane, Kingsport
Kelly Mcqueen, DO
Family medicine · 406 East Main Boulevard, Church Hill
Rebecca Jenkins, DO
Family medicine · 444 Clinchfield Drive, Kingsport
Zachary Sumpter
Family medicine · 444 Clinchfield Street, Kingsport
Joseph Richardson, DO
Family medicine · 444 Clinchfield Street, Kingsport
Aaron Metcalf, DO
Family medicine · 444 Clinchfield Street, Kingsport
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 Mount Carmel, 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.
1.6 mi 
2.1 mi Grace Care Pharmacy
2.2 miFood City Pharmacy
2.8 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Hawkins County, the county that includes Mount Carmel, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#72 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 24% of the state
| Infection | Hawkins County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 192.8 113 cases ▼ 63% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 54.6 32 cases ▼ 71% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 1.7 1 cases ▼ 89% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.1 3 cases ▼ 56% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.1 3 cases ▼ 81% | 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 Hawkins County, chlamydia has fallen from 271.5 to 192.8 per 100,000 (29%), gonorrhea has fallen from 119.9 to 54.6 per 100,000 (54%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 3.5 to 1.7 per 100,000 (51%).
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 Hawkins County.
Local HIV snapshot
Hawkins County HIV care continuum (2020)
Hawkins County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hawkins County residents living with HIV, 87.2% are in care · 85.1% 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 Hawkins County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Rocky Hill rises above a town where most people own their homes and have lived here long enough to know their neighbors by name, which makes the quieter health decisions, like getting tested for STIs, feel more loaded than they might somewhere more transient. That social familiarity is real, and it's worth naming, because it can make younger adults in their late teens and twenties hesitant to walk into a clinic they associate with someone they know. Getting tested here means driving. That matters because more than half the labor force is employed, and with over half of households headed by married couples averaging nearly three people under one roof, scheduling is genuinely collaborative.
A midday appointment often requires coordinating with a partner or arranging childcare. The town's low typical rent keeps some cost pressure manageable, but the gap between that and the 15 percent of households earning above six figures is wide enough that fee structures at local clinics aren't a small consideration for everyone. Testing options are listed on this page, with varying hours and costs. Enough range that someone driving in from Marshall Estates or Seven Oaks can likely find one that fits around a work shift rather than requiring a day off.
Getting there
At 6.14/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mount Carmel 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 37645 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37645 area around Mount Carmel: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mount Carmel alone.
Mount Carmel sits in Hawkins County, ZIP 37645. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Mount Carmel? 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 Hawkins 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 Mount Carmel-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 Mount Carmel 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.
The closest is Tennessee Department of Health (3 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 193 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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