STD Testing in Nome, TX: Same-Day, Low-Cost & Confidential
Jefferson County reports about 35 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Nome, Texas, cost and convenience matter. Community and public clinics often provide low-cost or free testing, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Find your options below.
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 15 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Nome, 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 Nome, TX
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Jefferson 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.
Beaumont Heart & Vascular Surgery Center
755 North 11th Street, Suite P3970B, Beaumont, TX 77702
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Nome. 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 Nome, TX who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 139 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Nome. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 27 offer telehealth.
NH
Nicole Hancock, MD
Internal medicine · 6480 Delaware Street, Beaumont
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 Nome, TX
Compare the pharmacies closest to Nome, TX. 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 Nome, 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 Jefferson County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Jefferson County, the county that includes Nome, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#21
#21 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Jefferson County vs Texas vs U.S.
Jefferson CountyTexasU.S.▲▼ = Jefferson County vs the state average
Infection
Jefferson County
Texas
United States
Chlamydia
601.61,513 cases▲ 22%
491.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
222.3559 cases▲ 26%
176.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
16.742 cases▲ 11%
15
15.8
Syphilis (early)
46.1116 cases▲ 75%
26.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
52.9133 cases▲ 19%
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.
Reported STD rates in Jefferson County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Jefferson County, chlamydia has risen from 582.4 to 601.6 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 239 to 222.3 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14 to 16.7 per 100,000 (19%).
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 Nome, TX
Adults uninsured
13.6%
No routine checkup
23.5%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Frequent mental distress
16.5%
Depression
21.7%
Below poverty line
9.4%
Primary-care ratio
2,097 : 1
Jefferson County
Primary-care shortage score 23 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60
Social Vulnerability Index · 97th 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 Jefferson County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Jefferson County (2023)
People living with HIV
649 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
73cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
32.9%
Jefferson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Jefferson County recorded 35.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Jefferson County residents living with HIV, 75.9% are in care · 62.4% 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 Jefferson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
The Opelousas Trail and the quieter residential stretches nearby are where Nome's young adults tend to build their lives, working, studying, settling in. That demographic reality shapes how testing services function here. Confidentiality isn't merely advertised; it's woven into how local providers operate, understanding that discretion allows people to screen without weighing social consequences. Testing in and around Nome listed on this page reflects that practical awareness.
Clinics and urgent care facilities serving the area stock rapid tests and standard panels. Many residents choose testing on their own schedule rather than waiting for symptoms or prompted by a partner's concern. The absence of judgment in how results are handled, kept between patient and provider, removes a barrier that often keeps people from getting tested in tight-knit places. That separation between your health record and your everyday community matters here.
Access to testing doesn't require a referral or a long explanation to anyone else. Whether someone seeks screening as part of routine care or after a specific exposure, the process stays straightforward and private. Nome's young adults, in particular, benefit from knowing that confidential testing is available without delay or visibility.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Nome, TX
Walkability4.9 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.9/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Nome 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 77629 snapshot
Residents
524
Median age
50.6
Median income
$55,833
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 77629 area around Nome: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Nome alone.
Nome sits in Jefferson County, ZIP 77629. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Opelousas Trail
Chucky Seaman Memorial Park
Site of World War ll Prisoner of War Camp
Major routes
FM 365 (Farm to Market Road 365)
US 90 (US Highway 90)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Nome, TX
Just outside Nome? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Nome, TX: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Jefferson 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.
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 Nome-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 Nome 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 TexasMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Texas, 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)
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.
