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STD Testing in Onaway, MI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia in Presque Isle County is reported about 86% less than the US average. If it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Onaway, Michigan, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the options below.

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STD testing near Onaway, MI

4 testing options are listed for Onaway, MI. The nearest, Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway, is about 0.8 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 0.8 miles

Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway

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Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway, serving Onaway, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without requiring an appointment. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees set on a sliding scale tied to household income under its federally qualified health center designation.

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Address
21258 M 68 Highway, Onaway, MI 49765
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Labcorp

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Address
4290 Copper Ridge Drive, Traverse City, MI 82.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
520 Cobb Street, Cadillac, MI 95.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
555 West Wackerly Street, Midland, MI 117.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Onaway, MI

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

At-home STD testing in Onaway, MI

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Onaway, 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.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Onaway, MI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 52 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Onaway. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.

  • Heather Bontempo, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 21258 M 68 Highway, Onaway

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  • Michael Katona, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 3860 South Straits Highway, Indian River

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  • Kyle Taylor, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 6135 Cressy Street, Indian River

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  • Caitlin Wade Telehealth

    Nurse practitioner · 156 North 4th Street, Rogers City

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  • Amy Northrup, NP Telehealth

    Nurse practitioner · 205 South Bradley Highway, Rogers City

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  • Michelle Macdonald

    Nurse practitioner · 573 North Bradley Highway, Rogers City

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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 Onaway, MI

No pharmacy near Onaway, MI 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.

  • Great Lakes Medical Care

    0.1 mi
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  • Thunder Bay Community Health Service

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  • Indian River Village Pharmacy

    19 mi
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  • Modern RX

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  • Rite Aid 20 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Onaway, MI.

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 Onaway, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Presque Isle County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Presque Isle County, the county that includes Onaway, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#81 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Presque Isle County vs Michigan vs U.S.

Presque Isle County Michigan U.S. ▲▼ = Presque Isle County vs the state average
Infection Presque Isle County Michigan United States
Chlamydia
67.7 9 cases ▼ 84%
429.5 492.2
Gonorrhea — no data 152.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 8.4 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 8.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 13 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 Presque Isle County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 18% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Presque Isle County, chlamydia has fallen from 223.4 to 67.7 per 100,000 (70%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 7.7 to 7.6 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 Onaway, MI

Adults uninsured
7.3%
No routine checkup
18.2%
No transportation
8.6%
Binge drinking
14.2%
Frequent mental distress
18.4%
Depression
28.1%
Below poverty line
16.7%
Primary-care ratio
6,547 : 1
Presque Isle County
  • Primary-care shortage score 13 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 55.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 20th 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 Presque Isle County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Presque Isle County (2023)

People living with HIV
50 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
50

Presque Isle County HIV care continuum (2023)

Presque Isle County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Presque Isle County residents living with HIV, 83.3% 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 Presque Isle County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Onaway, MI

The trails around Edna Lound Recreational Park wind through a place where many families have lived for decades, where people tend to their own yards and know the value of privacy. That same respect for discretion carries weight when it comes to health decisions. Confidential STI testing in and around Onaway serves residents who may face real questions about affordability alongside genuine concerns about who finds out what. The clinics and providers listed on this page understand both the financial constraints some households navigate and the particular care needed when seeking care in a town where faces repeat.

Young adults in Onaway (those establishing themselves, building relationships, or simply figuring out what comes next) often benefit from straightforward access to routine screening without fanfare. Testing remains confidential by law, and the people conducting it are accustomed to serving patients who value that separation between their health decisions and their daily lives in town. The modest pace of life here means that when someone decides to get tested, that choice stays exactly where it belongs: between them and their healthcare provider. Knowing what's available nearby, without delay or unnecessary travel, removes one barrier from a health decision that shouldn't carry extra weight.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Onaway, MI

Walkability 5.61 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.61/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Onaway 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Onaway, Michigan, EasySTD

ZIP 49765 snapshot

Residents
4,287
Median age
49.7
Median income
$53,125

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 49765 area around Onaway: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Onaway alone.

Onaway sits in Presque Isle County, ZIP 49765. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Edna Lound Recreational Park
  • Onaway Historical Museum
  • Lobdell Administration Building
  • Forest Township Park
  • Tower North Eastern State Trail Parking

Major routes

  • M 68 (State Street)
  • M 68 (Washington Street)
  • M 33 (Michigan Avenue)
  • M 33 (M-33)
  • M 68 (M-68)

Reference

STD testing in Onaway, MI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Presque Isle County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Michigan 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 an Onaway-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
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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 Onaway 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 Michigan

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

Two things that actually depend on Michigan 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 Michigan, 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)

Michigan 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 Michigan

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Onaway, MI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Cheboygan, MI instead?

Possibly, Cheboygan, MI is close; compare it by distance against Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway.

What does STD testing cost around Onaway, MI?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Onaway, MI without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Onaway, MI?

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 Presque Isle County?

About 68 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Michigan average.

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

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

What samples are used for STD testing near Onaway, MI?

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

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.

What is a window period?

The gap between exposure and when a test can reliably detect the infection; testing inside it can miss a real infection.

Can herpes be treated?

There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.

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