Chlamydia reports in Newton County runs about 49% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, check these options in Newton County, Texas: some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Newton, TX. The nearest, Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, is about 14.3 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.
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, in Fields, roots STI care inside its broader community health mission: gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV testing paired with treatment and family planning, on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted. An appointment is required.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Jasper Newton County Public Health District, in Jasper, runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines. By appointment, with Spanish-language care available.
Clinical staff at Jasper Newton County Public Health District provide care in Spanish, which means test results, treatment instructions, and prevention conversations all happen in the same language. Nothing condensed, nothing filtered through a secondary step.
As a Title X site, Jasper Newton County Public Health District provides legally confidential family planning services to minors, meaning a young patient's visit and records stay protected by federal statute. Independent of a parent's insurance or knowledge.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Gulf Coast Health Center in Jasper schedules appointments for STI testing, so every visit is purposeful rather than a waiting-room gamble: one appointment covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees for all.
Plenty of STI clinics cap their testing at HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia and leave hepatitis and TB for another provider. Gulf Coast Health Center tests for hepatitis B and TB in the same appointment, folding infections that often travel in the same social circles into a single, complete visit.
Sexual health clinics typically treat infections and nothing else, routing substance-use concerns elsewhere. Gulf Coast Health Center carries substance-abuse treatment as a direct service, so the two concerns, which frequently intersect, can be addressed by the same center without splitting care across separate appointments and providers.
Many clinics handle Spanish through workarounds that keep the clinical relationship at arm's length. At Gulf Coast Health Center in Jasper, Spanish is a language of direct care: counseling, history-taking, and treatment discussions happen in Spanish, not around it.
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Listing verified Mar 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 about 14 miles 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 52 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 26 offer telehealth.
Rick Evans, MD
OB-GYN · 820 West Gibson Street, Jasper
Peter Bidwell, MD
Family medicine · 1007 Dickerson Drive, Jasper
Dale Staggemeier, MD
Family medicine · 315 West Gibson Street, Jasper
John Henderson, MD
Urology · 1276 South Peachtree Street, Jasper
Durba Mishra, MD
Internal medicine · 1273 South Peachtree Street, Jasper
Martin Gilliland, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 315 West Houston Street, Jasper
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, TX 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.
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
0.2 miNewton Family Pharmacy
0.5 mi
15 mi Gee Shipman Pharmacy
15 miMedicine Shoppe
16 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Newton, TX.
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.
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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Newton County, the county that includes Newton, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#163 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state
| Infection | Newton County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 249.2 30 cases ▼ 49% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 49.8 6 cases ▼ 72% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 16.6 2 cases ▼ 37% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 58.1 7 cases ▲ 31% | 44.3 | 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 Newton County, chlamydia has risen from 204.6 to 249.2 per 100,000 (22%), gonorrhea has fallen from 73.7 to 49.8 per 100,000 (32%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 8.2 to 8.2 per 100,000.
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 Newton County.
Local HIV snapshot
Newton County HIV care continuum (2022)
Newton County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Newton County residents living with HIV, 70% are in care · 50% 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 Newton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
People in Newton often find themselves crossing Court Street on weekday errands (heading to work, running through town for supplies) and that same deliberate pace works well when deciding to get tested. STI screening here doesn't require elaborate planning or travel to distant clinics. The testing sites listed on this page sit within Newton itself, accessible without fanfare or extra complications. What matters most is that the process stays between you and your provider, no questions asked and no record shared beyond what medical care requires.
Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a real presence in Newton, and many have chosen to stay because the cost of living makes building a life here possible. That stability (owning a home, settling into work you believe in) can make the thought of testing feel like one more responsible choice among many. A quick screening fits into ordinary life without derailing it. Confidentiality isn't negotiable; it's how these services actually work.
Whether you're due for routine screening or have a specific reason to check your status, the clinics and health services available in and around Newton handle testing with straightforward professionalism. Results come back to you directly. No assumptions, no delays, no surprises. Just the health information you need to move forward with clarity.
Getting there
At 2.67/20 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 75966 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75966 area around Newton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Newton alone.
Newton sits in Newton County, ZIP 75966. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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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 Newton County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
5 testing options are within 30 miles of Newton, TX.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
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 249 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
Yes, rectal symptoms can come from chlamydia or gonorrhea; ask for a rectal swab if you had anal exposure.
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