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STD Testing in Newcastle, WY: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea in Weston County runs about 92% lower than the US average. If you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Newcastle, Wyoming, you can consider both community and public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, and private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Take a look at your options.

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STD testing near Newcastle, WY

5 testing options are listed for Newcastle, WY. The nearest, Weston County Public Health, is about 0.5 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Closest to you 0.5 miles

Weston County Public Health

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Weston County Public Health in Newcastle anchors STI care within the county's public health infrastructure, pairing the standard bacterial and HIV panel with hepatitis C rapid testing, TB screening, and family planning. All on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
400 Stampede Street, Newcastle, WY 82701
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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1.2 miles

Weston County Health Services

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 34 reviews

Weston County Health Services in Newcastle brings STI testing through its county health infrastructure, covering chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a fee-based sliding scale: walk-ins welcome, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on-site.

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Address
1121 Washington Boulevard, Newcastle, WY 82701
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Community health center 32.2 miles

Monument Health Network

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 229 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 32 miles from Newcastle. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
238 Elm Street, Hill City, SD 57745
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Sanford Health Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews
Address
36 East Stumer Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 51.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 2.3 out of 5 from 87 reviews
Address
713 Omaha Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 51.5 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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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 Newcastle, WY

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

At-home STD testing in Newcastle, WY

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Newcastle, 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 Newcastle, WY

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

  • Weston County Health Services

    1124 Washington Boulevard, Newcastle, WY 82701

    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 Newcastle. 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Newcastle, WY

No pharmacy near Newcastle, WY 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.

Showing the 2 closest pharmacies to Newcastle, WY.

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 Newcastle, 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 Weston County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Weston County, the county that includes Newcastle, compare with Wyoming 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.

#14 of 23 Wyoming counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Weston County vs Wyoming vs U.S.

Weston County Wyoming U.S. ▲▼ = Weston County vs the state average
Infection Weston County Wyoming United States
Chlamydia
161.6 11 cases ▼ 48%
313.2 492.2
Gonorrhea
14.7 1 cases ▼ 65%
42.3 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 2.2 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 1.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 5.1 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 Weston County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 58% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Weston County, chlamydia has risen from 117 to 161.6 per 100,000 (38%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 14.8 to 14.7 per 100,000 (1%).

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 Newcastle, WY

Adults uninsured
11.8%
No routine checkup
30.7%
Binge drinking
15%
Frequent mental distress
15.5%
Depression
19.6%
Below poverty line
9.8%
Primary-care ratio
3,373 : 1
Weston County
  • Primary-care shortage score 14 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 33rd 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 Weston County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Weston County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Weston County HIV care continuum (2023)

Weston County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 4.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Weston County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Newcastle, WY

Centennial Park sits at the calm center of Newcastle, a place that reads, accurately, as a town people put down roots in. More than four in five households here own their homes, the median value well under $200,000, and the majority of adults are married with households closer to three people than two. That time pressure falls unevenly. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI transmission concentrates, are often juggling early-career instability alongside those driving distances.

Weston County's STI profile makes routine screening worth taking seriously, and options listed here span a range of formats and fees, which matters when access depends on a schedule that isn't predictable week to week. Cost is the other variable worth naming plainly. Nearly a quarter of Newcastle households clear six figures, but renters here, paying around $820 a month, are working with significantly thinner margins, and uninsured or underinsured residents will want to look closely at which listed options offer sliding-scale fees before making the drive.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Newcastle, WY

Walkability 6.29 / 20 · Below average

At 6.29/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Newcastle 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Newcastle, Wyoming, EasySTD

ZIP 82701 snapshot

Residents
5,411
Median age
40.9
Median income
$88,843

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 82701 area around Newcastle: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Newcastle alone.

Newcastle sits in Weston County, ZIP 82701. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Newcastle Post Office
  • Weston County Courthouse
  • Anna Miller Museum
  • Centennial Park
  • Dow Park
  • Washington Park

Major routes

  • US 16 (West Main Street)
  • US 85 (US Highway 85)

Reference

STD testing in Newcastle, WY: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Wyoming 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 Wyoming, 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)

Wyoming 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 Wyoming

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 Newcastle, WY

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Upton, WY instead?

Possibly, Upton, WY is close; compare it by distance against Weston County Public Health.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Where's free HIV testing around Newcastle, WY?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Newcastle, WY?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Weston County?

About 162 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Wyoming average.

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

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

How long do results take near Newcastle, WY?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Can HPV cause cancer?

Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.

Are rapid HIV tests reliable?

Yes, rapid finger-stick tests are very accurate after the window period; any reactive result is confirmed with a lab test.

Do STDs spread from toilet seats or towels?

That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.

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