Chlamydia in Jasper County runs about 49% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Newton, Iowa, you can visit a clinic to ask questions and start treatment, or order an at-home kit to test on your own schedule.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Newton, IA. The nearest, QV Urgent Care Ia, 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.
A safety-net rural health clinic in Newton. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Pella Regional Health Center in Prairie City accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a fee structure and donations accepted for those paying directly. Appointments are required for testing that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, hepatitis C, and TB.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 16 miles from Newton. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Pathways of Pella delivers STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV) with every service free of charge and appointments required; bacterial infections are treated the same visit they're diagnosed.
Pathways of Pella runs its entire STI program without fees, no sliding scale, no partial charge, no cost at any point. That means the herpes swab, the hepatitis C draw, the HIV test, and any same-visit bacterial treatment are all covered at the same rate: nothing.
Where many panels stop at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Pathways of Pella adds herpes and hepatitis C. Both drawn and processed through the clinic itself. Herpes testing requires a specific sample collection method distinct from blood-based STI draws, and having that capability in-house means the full six-infection panel runs in a single appointment.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Primary Health Care in Marshalltown accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with a sliding scale extending to everyone else: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments are required.
Primary Health Care runs herpes testing through the same appointment as the core bacterial panel, no separate referral or scheduling. The result is a clinician who can interpret herpes serology alongside syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV findings at once, adjusting counseling and treatment planning in a single visit.
Without on-site PrEP and PEP prescribing, prevention often stalls at a recommendation that needs to be acted on somewhere else. Another appointment, another provider, time lost. Primary Health Care writes and manages both PrEP and PEP prescriptions directly, keeping prevention continuous rather than contingent on a second clinic.
Spanish-language care at Primary Health Care is staffed capacity: clinicians conduct the exam, explain results, and walk through medication adherence counseling in Spanish without a relay. That means treatment instructions, PrEP monitoring conversations, and follow-up plans are communicated directly, with no translation layer between the provider and the patient.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Newton, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Jasper 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.
204 North 4th Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208
CMS-certified lab
300 North Fourth Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Newton. 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, 197 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Newton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 18 offer telehealth.
Dennis Dornbier, DO
OB-GYN · 300 North 4th Avenue East, Newton
Chad Stocker, DO
Internal medicine · 300 North 4th Avenue East, Newton
Chinedu Ifejiagwa, MD
Family medicine · 204 North 4th Avenue East, Newton
Joseph Coleman, MD
OB-GYN · 404 East 2nd Street, Prairie City
Ryan Dahlby Albright, MD
Family medicine · 224 3rd Avenue, Grinnell
Russell Bandstra, MD
Urology · 122 4th Avenue, Grinnell
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 Newton, IA 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.
Hy-Vee
0.2 mi
0.2 mi Hy-Vee Pharmacy
0.3 miGRX Holdings
0.7 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Newton, IA.
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 Newton, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
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 Jasper County, the county that includes Newton, compare with Iowa and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#43 of 99 Iowa counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 57% of the state
| Infection | Jasper County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 250.5 95 cases ▼ 41% | 426.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 39.6 15 cases ▼ 66% | 116.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.6 1 cases ▼ 75% | 10.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.9 3 cases ▼ 14% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.5 4 cases ▲ 6% | 9.9 | 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 Jasper County, chlamydia has fallen from 304.1 to 250.5 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 132.2 to 39.6 per 100,000 (70%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.9 to 2.6 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Jasper County.
Local HIV snapshot
Jasper County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Jasper County residents living with HIV, 81.8% are in care · 81.8% 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 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 Jasper County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Newton's economy has long turned on manufacturing and agriculture: work that builds stability, where people stay put and raise families. That rootedness shapes the town's character: most households own their homes, costs remain modest, and neighbors build lives here across decades. Yet Newton also draws young adults in their late teens and thirties, workers and students for whom routine health screening fits naturally into life's transitions, especially when that screening stays confidential. STI testing in and around Newton is available through clinics listed on this page, each offering discreet appointments without the pressure of running into someone you know.
The providers here understand that asking for a test isn't complicated, it's practical, and they treat it that way. Results stay private; no one at work or church hears about what you chose to check on. Whether you're new to Newton or born here, getting tested is as straightforward as scheduling any other health visit. The confidentiality built into these services means you can move forward with clarity, on your own timeline, without the weight of explanation.
Getting there
At 7.77/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Newton 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 50208 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 50208 area around Newton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Newton alone.
Newton sits in Jasper County, ZIP 50208. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Newton? 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 Jasper County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Iowa 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 Newton-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 Newton 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 Iowa 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 Iowa, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own; a parent may be notified only in the case of a positive HIV test result.
Iowa 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 IowaSource: 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.
Possibly, Colfax, IA is close; compare it by distance against QV Urgent Care Ia.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Pathways of Pella (20.7 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 251 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Iowa average.
In Iowa, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 50208; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
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