Gonorrhea reports in Butte County are around 27% lower than the national average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you have clinic and private lab options in Nord, California: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Nord, CA. The nearest, Ampla Health, is about 3.8 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.
Ampla Health in Hamilton City is a community health center where STI care sits alongside primary medicine: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV tested on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and Spanish-language services throughout.
Plenty of testing sites cap their panel at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave herpes and hepatitis to someone else's order. Ampla Health tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C at the same visit. Meaning fewer separate appointments to piece together a complete picture.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish and who has no regular English-speaking provider, Ampla Health's standing Spanish-language capacity means clinical conversations (history, results, treatment decisions) happen without a bridge. That directness shapes what a patient actually understands and acts on.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Ampla Health North Chico Medical in Chico holds its doors open to anyone navigating coverage gaps, paying out of pocket, or simply between providers, and as a federally qualified health center, it backs that welcome with sliding-scale fees tied to income. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 6 miles from Nord. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Nord, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Butte 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.
80 Declaration Drive, Chico, CA 95973
CMS-certified lab
240 Spruce Street, Gridley, CA 95948
CMS-certified lab
1469 Humboldt Road, Suite 200, Chico, CA 95928
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Nord. 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, 105 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Nord. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 36 offer telehealth.
Samuel Garcia, MD
Family medicine · 278 Main Street, Hamilton City
Louise Krone Telehealth
Internal medicine · 100 Independence Circle, Chico
Neil Stark, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 50 Declaration Drive, Chico
Vimali Paul, MD
Internal medicine · 85 Declaration Drive, Chico
Whitney Dixon, MD Telehealth
OB-GYN · 145 Mission Ranch Boulevard, Chico
Mark Weeber, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 114 Mission Ranch Boulevard, Chico
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 Nord, CA 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.
4.9 mi 
5.0 mi Raleys
5.1 miChico Pharmacy
5.6 mi
5.8 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Nord, CA.
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 Nord, 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 $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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Butte County, the county that includes Nord, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#13 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 78% of the state
| Infection | Butte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 485.6 1,006 cases ▼ 1% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 131.8 273 cases ▼ 31% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 33.3 69 cases ▲ 104% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18.3 38 cases ▼ 4% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 27 56 cases ▼ 42% | 46.7 | 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 Butte County, chlamydia has fallen from 534.9 to 485.6 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 209.3 to 131.8 per 100,000 (37%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 44.9 to 33.3 per 100,000 (26%).
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 Butte County.
Local HIV snapshot
Butte County HIV care continuum (2023)
Butte County recorded 8.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Butte County residents living with HIV, 83.4% are in care · 20.4% 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.
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 Butte County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Nord's economy centers on agricultural work (harvesting, equipment maintenance, seasonal labor) where people move through physical jobs that demand reliability and quick turnaround. That same directness applies to health screening. STI testing in and around Nord is straightforward: confidential, accessible, and built for people who need results without delay or fuss. The clinics and providers listed on this page understand that screening isn't complicated once you decide to do it.
Young adults make up a visible part of Nord's population, and many are at an age when routine testing becomes ordinary rather than exceptional. Confidentiality here isn't theoretical, it's how the system actually works. Your test results don't circulate through town gossip or workplace talk; they stay with you and your provider. That separation matters when you live somewhere where faces repeat at the market or the river access points like Irving Finch River Access.
Getting tested takes an afternoon. You can find screening services in Nord and the surrounding area without traveling far, and the process moves quickly once you call or walk in. Whether you're between jobs, in a new relationship, or simply keeping routine health care current, testing is available and routine. The harder part is usually just deciding to go, after that, the mechanics are simple.
Getting there
At 7.69/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Nord 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 95973 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 95973 area around Nord: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Nord alone.
Nord sits in Butte County, ZIP 95973. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Nord? 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 Butte County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California 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 Nord-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 Nord 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 California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
California 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 CaliforniaSource: 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, Chico, CA is close; compare it by distance against Ampla Health.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 486 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the California average.
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, rapid finger-stick tests are very accurate after the window period; any reactive result is confirmed with a lab test.
The HPV vaccine guards against the cancer- and wart-causing types; ask a provider if you're still eligible.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.
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