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STD Testing in Neelyville, MO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Butler County reports about 72 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether it’s your first STI test or a routine screening in Neelyville, Missouri, options vary by cost, speed, and convenience. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Below, find listings to weigh your options.

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STD testing near Neelyville, MO

4 testing options are listed for Neelyville, MO. The nearest, Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor, is about 5.5 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.

Community health center 5.5 miles

Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor

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Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor meets patients in Naylor who are between providers, paying cash, or working without insurance coverage. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fee structure, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely affordable, and no appointment is needed to get started.

Sliding-scale
Address
220 Broad Street, Naylor, MO 63953
Website
Community health center 10.3 miles

1st Choice Healthcare Corning

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1st Choice Healthcare Corning, serving Corning, adjusts fees to each patient's income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to what you actually earn.

Sliding-scale
Address
1300 Creason Road, Corning, AR 72422
Website
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews
Address
936 Ida Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 15.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Address
901 Osler Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 50.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 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 Neelyville, MO

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 Neelyville, MO

The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Neelyville, 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 Neelyville, MO

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

  • Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

    3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Regional Physicians Specialists Oncology

    2620 North Westwood Boulevard, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Missouri Highlands Clinical LAB

    225 Physicians Park Drive Suite 104, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Neelyville. 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 Neelyville, MO 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 Neelyville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 12 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 Neelyville, MO

No pharmacy near Neelyville, MO 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.

  • Cate Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Goodman Drug Company

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walmart Pharmacy 11 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Super Saver Discount Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • John's Pharmacy Highlands

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Neelyville, MO.

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 Neelyville, 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 Butler County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Butler County, the county that includes Neelyville, compare with Missouri and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#4 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 97% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Butler County vs Missouri vs U.S.

Butler County Missouri U.S. ▲▼ = Butler County vs the state average
Infection Butler County Missouri United States
Chlamydia
648.4 272 cases ▲ 30%
498.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
400.5 168 cases ▲ 98%
201.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
71.5 30 cases ▲ 233%
21.5 15.8
Syphilis (early)
23.8 10 cases ▲ 92%
12.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
121.6 51 cases ▲ 260%
33.8 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 Butler County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 375 750 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Butler County, chlamydia has risen from 526.9 to 648.4 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has risen from 358.4 to 400.5 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 47.5 to 71.5 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

What shapes testing access in and around Neelyville, MO

Adults uninsured
11.1%
No routine checkup
21.2%
No transportation
10.9%
Binge drinking
14.3%
Frequent mental distress
19.8%
Depression
26.6%
Below poverty line
29.1%
Primary-care ratio
1,053 : 1
Butler County
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 84th 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 Butler County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Butler County (2023)

Federal priority area: Missouri 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
174 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
54 · PnR 3.8

Butler County HIV care continuum (2023)

Butler County recorded 14.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Butler County residents living with HIV, 83.3% are in care · 55.6% 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 Butler County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Neelyville, MO

Neelyville sits at the far end of a drive most residents know well: there's no walking to a clinic from here, and with unemployment running high and fewer than half the working-age population currently in the labor force, scheduling anything during business hours takes real maneuvering. For younger adults navigating new relationships, that combination of limited income and unpredictable schedules makes the distance to testing feel longer than the miles suggest. The economic texture here reinforces that. Rents are low enough that housing stays within reach, but home values reflect a community where disposable income is thin.

Households tend to run large, and with nearly seven in ten adults outside a married partnership, plenty of people are living arrangements that shift (roommates, extended family, relationships still taking shape) exactly the life stage when routine STI screening offers the most protection against long-term health costs. The high-earner share is small, meaning out-of-pocket fees land harder here than in wealthier zip codes. That's precisely why the spread among options listed on this page matters. A wider range means more variation in cost, hours, and distance, so someone in Neelyville can compare what's drivable against what's affordable, find the overlap, and make a single trip into Butler County count.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Neelyville, MO

Walkability 5.19 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Neelyville 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Neelyville, Missouri, EasySTD

ZIP 63954 snapshot

Residents
981
Median age
47.4
Median income
$39,554

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 63954 area around Neelyville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Neelyville alone.

Reference

STD testing in Neelyville, MO: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Missouri 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 Missouri, 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)

Missouri 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 Missouri

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 Neelyville, MO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Neelyville, MO?

The closest is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Naylor (5.5 mi); 3 options are within 30 miles.

What does STD testing cost around Neelyville, MO?

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

Can I get tested in Neelyville, MO without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Neelyville, MO?

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 Butler County?

About 648 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Missouri average.

How long do results take near Neelyville, MO?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

In Missouri, 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.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Is new discharge a reason to test?

Definitely worth testing; abnormal discharge often points to a treatable STI.

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