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STD Testing in North Star, OH: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia rates in Darke County are about 66% below the national average. Whether you are preparing to start a new relationship in North Star, Ohio or are maintaining your ongoing care, you can compare the benefits of clinics that may use insurance or offer sliding-scale payment, and private labs that typically have a flat fee. Search the options below.

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STD testing near North Star, OH

6 testing options are listed for North Star, OH. The nearest, Family Health Services of Darke County, is about 8.9 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.

Community health center 8.9 miles

Family Health Services of Darke County

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Family Health Services of Darke County in Versailles runs by appointment, so walk-ins aren't the model here, but a single scheduled visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees, with Spanish-language care on staff.

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Herpes Testing Sits Beside the Standard Four

The panel at Family Health Services extends to herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Meaning a single appointment generates a result set that many clinics require a separate dermatology or specialist visit to complete. That fifth test closes a diagnostic gap without adding a second scheduling loop.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without Sending You Elsewhere

Without in-house PrEP and PEP prescribing, the gap between a negative HIV test and actual prevention can stretch into weeks of follow-up appointments at separate providers. Family Health Services of Darke County closes that gap, both daily PrEP and PEP are prescribed and managed here, not handed off.

Spanish Care Is Staffed, Not Patched Together

Spanish-language care at Family Health Services of Darke County is built into the clinical staff itself: counseling, test results, and treatment conversations happen directly in Spanish, without routing through a third-party service mid-appointment. That operational fact keeps clinical accuracy intact when precision in language carries real medical consequence.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
10484 Kley Road, Versailles, OH 45380
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 15.0 miles

St. Vincent Medical Group

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 98 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from North Star. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
330 West Deerfield Road, Union City, IN 47390
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 North Star, OH

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 North Star, OH

The nearest testing center is about 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to North Star, 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 North Star, OH

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

  • Compunet Clinical Labs AT Dpho

    1111 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, OH 45331

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • Wayne Hospital Company Main LAB

    835 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, OH 45331

    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 North Star. 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 North Star, OH who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 164 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of North Star. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 24 offer telehealth.

  • James Schwieterman, MD

    Family medicine · 8381 State Route 119, Maria Stein

  • Edward Hosbach, DO

    Family medicine · 442 Stachler Drive, Saint Henry

  • Daniel Elshoff, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 471 Marker Road, Versailles

  • Bobby Lenox, MD

    Family medicine · 201 West Elroy Ansonia Road, Ansonia

  • Mary Hawley, MD

    Internal medicine · 10484 Kley Road, Versailles

  • Beenish Fayyaz, MD

    Internal medicine · 800 West Main Street, Coldwater

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 North Star, OH

No pharmacy near North Star, OH 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.

  • St Henry Hometown Pharmacy

    7.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Jlkgt Investments

    8.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Kaup Pharmacy

    8.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Family Health Services of Darke County

    8.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Schwietermans Drug Store

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to North Star, OH.

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 North Star, 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 Darke County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Darke County, the county that includes North Star, compare with Ohio and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#74 of 88 Ohio counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 16% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Darke County vs Ohio vs U.S.

Darke County Ohio U.S. ▲▼ = Darke County vs the state average
Infection Darke County Ohio United States
Chlamydia
169.2 87 cases ▼ 63%
461.7 492.2
Gonorrhea
44.7 23 cases ▼ 73%
168 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 9.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.9 2 cases ▼ 76%
16 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 Darke County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 16% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Darke County, chlamydia has fallen from 214 to 169.2 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has risen from 40.5 to 44.7 per 100,000 (10%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.9 to 7.8 per 100,000 (100%).

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 North Star, OH

Adults uninsured
7.3%
No routine checkup
21.1%
No transportation
6.4%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Frequent mental distress
18%
Depression
26.3%
Below poverty line
15.8%
Primary-care ratio
2,150 : 1
Darke County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 10th 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 Darke County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Darke County (2023)

People living with HIV
72 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
98

Darke County HIV care continuum (2023)

Darke County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Darke County residents living with HIV, 83.9% are in care · 83.9% 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 Darke County tests for syphilis.

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

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About North Star, OH

Winter fog rolls off the farmland and settles thick over North Star, and it's the kind of place where people stay put long enough to build real lives, which means health decisions, including STI screening, become part of ordinary care rather than crisis response. Young adults here, many in their late teens through their thirties, often work locally, start families, or study nearby, making routine confidential testing a straightforward step in staying healthy alongside everything else they're managing. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve North Star and the surrounding area with the kind of privacy that matters when you live where you grew up. Testing doesn't require a dramatic reason or a conversation with someone you know. Screening catches infections early, when treatment is simplest and side effects are minimal: a fact that matters whether you're in a new relationship, between partners, or simply keeping baseline health on track.

Results stay confidential; no one at work, school, or in your family learns anything unless you choose to tell them. Getting tested in and around North Star means accessing care without delay or awkwardness. The providers listed on this page can answer questions about which test suits your situation and when you'll hear back. Confidentiality isn't negotiable here, it's how the system works.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in North Star, OH

Walkability 4.49 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.49/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in North Star 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in North Star, Ohio, EasySTD

ZIP 45362 snapshot

Residents
1,164
Median age
52.3
Median income
$68,173

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 45362 area around North Star: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not North Star alone.

North Star sits in Darke County, ZIP 45362. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • North Star Community Park
  • North Star Community Center
  • Osgood Park

Major routes

  • US 127 (North Main Street)

STD testing in North Star, OH: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Darke County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Ohio 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 North Star-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 North Star 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 Ohio

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

Two things that actually depend on Ohio 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 Ohio, 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)

Ohio 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 Ohio

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

STD testing FAQs for North Star, OH

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near St. Henry, OH instead?

Possibly, St. Henry, OH is close; compare it by distance against Family Health Services of Darke County.

Does insurance cover STD testing near North Star, OH?

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

Can I get tested in North Star, OH without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near North Star, OH?

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 Darke County?

About 169 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Ohio average.

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

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

Where do I get PrEP around North Star, OH?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

What does a negative result mean?

It's reassuring, but if you tested early in the window period, retest a few weeks later to be sure.

What is STD testing?

Checking for sexually transmitted infections with a urine sample, a swab, or a blood draw, often before any symptoms appear.

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