STD Testing in Norwood, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In San Miguel County, reported chlamydia runs about 28% lower than the US average. If you're considering STI testing in Norwood, Colorado, whether for a possible exposure or routine care, your options vary by convenience. Some clinics accommodate walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits offer more flexible scheduling.
3 testing options are listed for Norwood, CO. The nearest, Axis Health System - Norwood, is about 0.2 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 0.2 miles
Axis Health System - Norwood
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Axis Health System - Norwood welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment for sliding-scale STI screening. Federal FQHC funding anchors the fee structure to income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach across a single visit for anyone who walks through the door.
Uncompahgre Combined Clinics in Norwood welcomes walk-ins for STI screening under its federally qualified health center charter, meaning fees adjust to income on a sliding scale. A single visit covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with no appointment needed to get started.
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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Norwood, 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
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 Norwood, CO
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve San Miguel 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 Norwood. 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 Norwood, CO who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 8 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Norwood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.
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Andrew Baker, MD
Family medicine · 1350 South Aspen Street, Norwood
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 Norwood, CO
No pharmacy near Norwood, 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.
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 Norwood, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 San Miguel County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in San Miguel County, the county that includes Norwood, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#15
#15 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 77% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, San Miguel County vs Colorado vs U.S.
San Miguel CountyColoradoU.S.▲▼ = San Miguel County vs the state average
Infection
San Miguel County
Colorado
United States
Chlamydia
355.928 cases▼ 18%
435.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
— no data
128.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
— no data
16
15.8
Syphilis (early)
— no data
10.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
— no data
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 San Miguel County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 119% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in San Miguel County, chlamydia has risen from 185.8 to 355.9 per 100,000 (92%), and gonorrhea has risen from 12.4 to 12.5 per 100,000 (1%).
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 Norwood, CO
Adults uninsured
9.6%
No routine checkup
26.4%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Frequent mental distress
16.7%
Depression
23.7%
Below poverty line
8.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,153 : 1
San Miguel County
Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54
Social Vulnerability Index · 29th 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 San Miguel County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in San Miguel County (2023)
People living with HIV
99 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
71
San Miguel County HIV care continuum (2023)
San Miguel County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among San Miguel County residents living with HIV, 85.7% are in care · 85.7% 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 San Miguel County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Norwood's economy turns on ranching, outdoor work, and seasonal labor. Jobs that pull people into long days and tight schedules, leaving health checkups easy to postpone. Routine STI screening, though, fits into the gaps: a quick visit that costs less than most people expect and clears the air before it becomes a problem. Testing in and around Norwood listed on this page runs confidential, with results shared only with you unless you choose otherwise.
Young adults in the area, those in their late teens through thirties, often move through phases of work, relationship changes, and new living arrangements. A single screening visit, done without fuss or judgment, answers questions that might otherwise linger. The clinics and providers available here understand that confidentiality isn't theater; it's how people actually access care in a place where word travels. Testing doesn't require advance planning or a reason you have to explain.
Whether you're between jobs, new to the region, or simply due for a checkup, the process is straightforward and affordable. Results come back quickly, and if treatment is needed, it's simple to start.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Norwood, CO
Walkability6.08 / 20 · Below average
At 6.08/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Norwood 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 81423 snapshot
Residents
1,462
Median age
49.8
Median income
$61,316
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81423 area around Norwood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Norwood alone.
Norwood sits in San Miguel County, ZIP 81423. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Norwood Town Park
Wrights Mesa
San Miguel County Fairgrounds and Regional Park
Coventry Hill
Major routes
CO 145 (Grand Avenue)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Norwood, CO
Just outside Norwood? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Norwood, CO: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in San Miguel 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.
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 Norwood-area provider.
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 Norwood 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 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.
