STD Testing in Nix, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Syphilis cases in Franklin County are at 41% below the US average. If you are considering testing ahead of a new relationship or as part of routine care in Nix, Alabama, you may choose between low-cost or free community clinics and public clinics, or private labs that often provide faster results and more flexible scheduling. See some options below.
7 testing options are listed for Nix, AL. The nearest, Morrow Clinics, is about 4.2 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.
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Community health center 4.2 miles
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 4 miles from Nix. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Nix. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Family Health Care Clinic, rooted in family practice medicine in Russellville, folds STI care into ongoing clinical relationships: conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C tested by appointment, bacterial infections treated same visit, all services provided at no fee.
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Every Service Carries a Zero-Dollar Price Tag
Family Health Care Clinic charges nothing for any service on its menu: testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling, and hepatitis management alike. Sliding-scale adjustments exist, but the floor is already zero: no service is withheld pending payment, and no cost calculation applies to any visit.
Hepatitis C Treatment Prescribed and Managed In-House
Family Health Care Clinic carries hepatitis C care through the full clinical arc: diagnosis, antiviral prescribing, and treatment monitoring handled by the same practice. Direct-acting antivirals require sustained viral-load follow-up, and that monitoring stays within the clinic rather than being handed off elsewhere.
Herpes and All Three Hepatitis Strains Added to the Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Family Health Care Clinic tests for herpes simplex and screens for hepatitis A, B, and C. Infections that share transmission routes with bacterial STIs but are routinely excluded from a basic four-pathogen panel. That breadth changes what a single appointment can rule out.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Nix, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Nix, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Franklin 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Nix. 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 Nix, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 88 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Nix. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 13 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 Nix, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Nix, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Nix, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
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
STDs & HIV in Franklin County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Franklin County, the county that includes Nix, compare with Alabama 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.
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#59 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 12% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Franklin County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Franklin CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Franklin County vs the state average
Infection
Franklin County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
273.687 cases▼ 58%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
69.222 cases▼ 70%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
9.43 cases▼ 67%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
12.64 cases▼ 38%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
12.64 cases▼ 49%
24.5
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 Franklin County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Franklin County, chlamydia has fallen from 364.3 to 273.6 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has fallen from 205.5 to 69.2 per 100,000 (66%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 49.8 to 9.4 per 100,000 (81%).
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 Nix, AL
Adults uninsured
11.8%
No routine checkup
21.1%
No transportation
10.3%
Binge drinking
14%
Frequent mental distress
19.3%
Depression
26.9%
Below poverty line
17.7%
Primary-care ratio
2,463 : 1
Franklin County
Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.1
Social Vulnerability Index · 76th 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 Franklin County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Franklin County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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
119 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
65 · PnR 3.4
Franklin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Franklin County recorded 19.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Franklin County residents living with HIV, 65.4% are in care · 53.8% 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 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 Franklin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Nix skews heavily toward homeowners, more than three-quarters of residents own their homes, and that stability shapes who's most likely to be navigating STI screening here. The roughly one-in-four households that rent, often younger adults still establishing themselves, face a different calculus: at around $706 a month, rent consumes a meaningful share of take-home pay in a place where unemployment runs notably higher than national averages, and a paid clinic visit can feel like a discretionary expense rather than a given. S. Highway 43 into a neighboring county is a test that often gets postponed.
With labor-force participation below the national norm, irregular schedules and part-time arrangements are common in Franklin County, which means weekday clinic hours aren't universally accessible. Nix's household structure (mostly married couples, moderately large families) doesn't exempt anyone from routine screening; partners benefit when both are current on testing. The practical starting point is simply picking the option closest to Andrew Jackson Highway that fits what this week actually looks like.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Nix, AL
Walkability3.9 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.9/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Nix 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 35581 snapshot
Residents
6,271
Median age
38.1
Median income
$47,633
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35581 area around Nix: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Nix alone.
Nix sits in Franklin County, ZIP 35581. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Major routes
Andrew Jackson Highway
U.S. Highway 43
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Nix, AL
Just outside Nix? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Nix, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Franklin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Nix-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Nix 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
