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STD Testing in Norrie, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Pitkin County, reported syphilis runs about 52% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Norrie, Colorado, you can find both walk-in clinics and labs/at-home kits, gauging your choice by how much of your time you want to spend.

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STD testing near Norrie, CO

2 testing options are listed for Norrie, CO. The nearest, Community Health Services, is about 13.7 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Community Health Services

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Community Health Services in Aspen tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, with no-cost HIV testing and Mpox vaccination. Appointments required, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, all services provided at no fee.

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Every Fee Absorbed Before You Arrive

Community Health Services structures its billing so that donations are accepted and sliding-scale fees apply, but the actual floor for every service (testing, treatment, vaccination) is zero. No service category is carved out as fee-exempt while others carry a balance; the no-cost default runs across the entire clinical offering.

Spanish Is a Full Clinical Language Here

Spanish is listed as a direct service language at Community Health Services, meaning clinical conversations (counseling, results, treatment instructions) happen in Spanish as a staffed capability. That operational fact shapes how accurately risk context, medication guidance, and follow-up planning get communicated.

Herpes and Hepatitis C Extend the Standard Panel

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Community Health Services tests for herpes and hepatitis C. Infections that often go undetected when a clinic runs only the baseline panel. Hepatitis C is included as an active diagnostic, allowing on-site follow-up rather than a separate referral pathway.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
405 Castle Creek Road, Suite 201 Aspen, CO 81611
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Norrie, CO

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.

At-home STD testing in Norrie, CO

The nearest testing center is about 14 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Norrie, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Norrie, CO

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Pitkin 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.

  • Aspen Valley Hospital

    0401 Castle Creek Road, Aspen, CO 81611

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Norrie. 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.

Clinicians near Norrie, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 82 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Norrie. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 35 offer telehealth.

  • Bryan Gieszl, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 101 Founders Place, Aspen

  • Stephanie Karozos, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 225 North Mill Street, Aspen

  • Paula Kadison, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 100 East Main Street, Aspen

  • Brian Bost, MD

    Internal medicine · 401 Castle Creek Road, Aspen

  • Caroline Mears Norris, DO Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 401 Castle Creek Road, Aspen

  • Michael Check, MD

    Family medicine · Daly Ln Village Mall, Snowmass Village

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.

Pharmacies near Norrie, CO

No pharmacy near Norrie, CO 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.

  • Clarks Pharmacy Aspen

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Carl's Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • City Market Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Sundance Drug & Liquor

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Albertsons/Safeway 20 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Basalt Clinic Pharmacy

    20 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Norrie, CO.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Norrie, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Pitkin County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Pitkin County, the county that includes Norrie, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#33 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 48% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pitkin County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Pitkin County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Pitkin County vs the state average
Infection Pitkin County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
246.4 41 cases ▼ 43%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
24 4 cases ▼ 81%
128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
24 4 cases ▲ 50%
16 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
6 1 cases ▼ 79%
28.4 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 Pitkin County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Pitkin County, chlamydia has risen from 201.6 to 246.4 per 100,000 (22%), gonorrhea has fallen from 28.8 to 24 per 100,000 (17%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 23.1 to 24 per 100,000 (4%).

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 Norrie, CO

Adults uninsured
10.2%
No routine checkup
27.2%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Frequent mental distress
13.7%
Depression
18.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,157 : 1
Pitkin County
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 6th 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 Pitkin County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Pitkin County (2023)

People living with HIV
167 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
147

Pitkin County HIV care continuum (2021)

Pitkin County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pitkin County residents living with HIV, 54.5% 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.

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 Pitkin County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Norrie, CO

Norrie's labor-force picture means most adults here are working, and working schedules that don't leave much room for a midweek clinic visit. With well over half the population employed and a meaningful share carrying the kind of absorbing jobs that come with longer commutes along I-80, testing tends to get pushed to whenever a gap opens, which for renters balancing rent that approaches $1,900 a month means convenience isn't a preference, it's a practical requirement. That cost pressure is real context for younger adults in Norrie, people in their late teens and twenties who are still building financial footing and are statistically at the highest risk for STIs, who may weigh an afternoon off work against a bill they can't absorb.

The options listed on this page give that planning something to work with, enough variety that a clinic's hours or fee structure can be matched to what someone's schedule actually allows. The married-household share here tells part of the story, but so does the renters' third of the population: a more transient slice of Norrie where relationship transitions and new partnerships make routine screening genuinely worth building into the calendar before a next visit to Riley Mountain turns into a longer wait.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Norrie, CO

Walkability 7.75 / 20 · Below average

At 7.75/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Norrie 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.

Map of 2 STD & STI testing locations in Norrie, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 81642 snapshot

Residents
12

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81642 area around Norrie: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Norrie alone.

Norrie sits in Pitkin County, ZIP 81642. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Riley Mountain
  • Cyclone Mountain
  • Mount Yeckel
  • Burnt Mountain
  • Crowley Point

STD testing in Norrie, CO: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Pitkin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Norrie-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Norrie 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Colorado

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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 Colorado, 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)

Colorado 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 Colorado

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Norrie, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Aspen, CO instead?

Possibly, Aspen, CO is close; compare it by distance against Community Health Services.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Norrie, CO?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Where's free HIV testing around Norrie, CO?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Norrie, CO?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Pitkin County?

About 246 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Colorado average.

Can I test at home near Norrie, CO?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 81642; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Colorado without a parent?

In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

How long until syphilis is detectable?

Roughly 3–6 weeks after exposure for a dependable syphilis blood test.

What samples are used for STD testing near Norrie, CO?

It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.

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