Chlamydia reports in Carroll County run about 47% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or prefer regular testing in Oak Grove, Arkansas, weighing the benefits of expert consultation and treatment versus convenience and flexibility may help your decision. See your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Oak Grove, AR. The nearest, Mercy, is about 8.9 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.
Mercy in Green Forest tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding scale that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance. Appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections.
Plenty of clinics cap their testing at the four-infection bacterial panel and call the rest someone else's problem. Mercy tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside the standard panel, so one appointment maps a fuller picture of what's actually going on.
Mercy prescribes DoxyPEP for bacterial STI prevention, which means patients who want to use it after potential exposure can leave with an actual prescription rather than guidance to seek one elsewhere.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center in Green Forest runs on appointments, so showing up prepared means leaving with results and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis: all on a sliding scale, with HIV testing free, and every service provided at no fee.
When cost becomes the reason someone delays a follow-up or skips treatment altogether, an untreated infection lingers and spreads. Boston Mountain Rural Health Center eliminates that outcome entirely, every STI service, from testing through treatment, is provided at no fee to the patient.
PrEP at Boston Mountain Rural Health Center means an ongoing clinical relationship: prescriptions written on-site, labs monitored at regular intervals, and PEP available when needed. Uninsured patients access PrEP through dedicated coverage, so cost doesn't interrupt the regimen.
Getting a hepatitis C diagnosis and then being pointed toward a specialist elsewhere is where a lot of care stalls. Boston Mountain Rural Health Center in Green Forest closes that gap, antiviral treatment is managed on-site, so a positive result moves directly into a treatment plan without changing providers.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Arkansas Department of Health in Berryville offers same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis) alongside HIV and hepatitis C testing, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance. Appointments are required.
The clinic tests for hepatitis C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Meaning a single appointment surfaces bloodborne and bacterial infections together, rather than splitting the workload across separate visits.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages, which means clinical conversations (test results, treatment instructions, prevention counseling) land with the same precision for every patient regardless of the language they speak.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Oak Grove, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Carroll 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.
24 Norris Street, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
CMS-certified lab
207 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616
CMS-certified lab
214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Oak Grove. 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, 157 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Oak Grove. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 38 offer telehealth.
Charles Horton, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 207 Carter Street, Berryville
Dayna Jett, MD
Family medicine · 210 Rice Street, Berryville
Herbert Lewis, MD
Family medicine · 214 Carter Street, Berryville
Grace Beaumont, MD
Family medicine · 11863 State Hwy 13, Kimberling City
Mitchel Norton, DO
Family medicine · 22361 Oak Ridge Drive, Shell Knob
Clint Strong, MD
Family medicine · 33 Gage Drive, Hollister
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 Oak Grove, AR 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.
Harps Pharmacy
8.9 miDusty's Green Forest Pharmacy
8.9 miThe Medicine Chest Pharmacy
10.0 miPoynor Drug
10 mi
11 mi Economy Drug
11 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Oak Grove, AR.
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 Oak Grove, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Carroll County, the county that includes Oak Grove, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~15% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#55 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 27% of the state
| Infection | Carroll County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 260.3 75 cases ▼ 55% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 31.2 9 cases ▼ 84% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.4 5 cases ▼ 40% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 13.9 4 cases ▼ 20% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 13.9 4 cases ▼ 71% | 48 | 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 Carroll County, chlamydia has risen from 230 to 260.3 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 113.2 to 31.2 per 100,000 (72%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7 to 17.4 per 100,000 (149%).
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 Carroll County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Carroll County HIV care continuum (2023)
Carroll County recorded 28.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Carroll County residents living with HIV, 28.6% are in care · 21.4% 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 Carroll County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
AR 21 cuts through a community where most households own their homes and more than half of adults are married, a profile that shapes how health decisions get together, often as a family matter rather than an individual errand. With households averaging well over three people and the majority of adults partnered, a positive STI result doesn't stay personal for long, which makes routine screening a practical consideration for whole households, not just individuals. The economic picture adds its own layer. Unemployment running notably high and fewer than one in ten households clearing six figures means that even a modest out-of-pocket cost can give someone a reason to delay.
Low rent by most standards offers a little cushion, but with labor-force participation below typical levels, a lot of adults here aren't working standard nine-to-five schedules. Some are juggling irregular hours, others are stretched across caregiving. Young adults, people in their late teens and twenties, fall into the years when STIs circulate most actively, and Carroll County's reported rates reflect that reality. For anyone living along this stretch of northwest Arkansas, knowing what's current in the county makes staying current on your own screening less abstract and more plainly useful.
Getting there
At 3.95/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Oak Grove 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 72638 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72638 area around Oak Grove: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Oak Grove alone.
Oak Grove sits in Carroll County, ZIP 72638. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Oak Grove? 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 Carroll County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 an Oak Grove-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 Oak Grove 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Nearest is Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, about 8.9 mi away; 4 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 72638 also works.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, about 8.9 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Carroll County reported ~260 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
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