STD Testing in Onward, IN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia cases in Cass County run about 23% lower than the US average. If you live in Onward, Indiana, and want testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you'll find clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs typically let you pay a flat self-pay price. Below is your testing option list.
7 testing options are listed for Onward, IN. The nearest, Meridian Health Services, is about 7.3 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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Quest Diagnostics
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3.7(127)?
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EasySTD5
Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 127 reviews
Address
3419 South Lafountain Street, Kokomo, IN 46902 17.5 miles away
Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.
Community health center 7.3 miles
Meridian Health Services
4.5(13)?
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews
Sliding-scale fees, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted at Meridian Health Services in Peru. Making the full panel genuinely reachable. Testing covers gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines available. Appointments required.
Miami County Health Department in Peru runs STI care through the infrastructure of a full public health department, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and every test is free, by appointment.
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Every Test Here Carries Zero Cost
Plenty of clinics advertise sliding-scale fees but still hand you a bill for certain tests. At Miami County Health Department, HIV, hepatitis C, and the full STI panel are all provided at no charge. No tier, no exception, no balance.
Language Access Baked Into the Appointment
Many clinics offer a standard English-only experience and scramble for workarounds when a patient speaks something else. Miami County Health Department has interpretation services built into its care model, so the clinical conversation (symptoms, history, results) happens in the language you actually use.
Hepatitis C Testing Alongside the Standard STI Panel
For anyone without a regular provider who needs a broad infectious-disease sweep in a single visit, Miami County Health Department tests for hepatitis C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Covering a wider slice of the risk landscape without sending you elsewhere.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Persons with TB
Care services
TB Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 8.4 miles
Parkview Logansport Hospital
4.3(1,257)?
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EasySTD5
Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1257 reviews
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Onward. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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 about 7 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Onward, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$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 Onward, IN
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Cass 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 Onward. 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 Onward, IN who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 118 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Onward. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 27 offer telehealth.
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 Onward, IN
Compare the pharmacies closest to Onward, IN. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product 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 Onward, 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
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Cass County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Cass County, the county that includes Onward, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#21 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 77% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Cass County vs Indiana vs U.S.
Cass CountyIndianaU.S.▲▼ = Cass County vs the state average
Infection
Cass County
Indiana
United States
Chlamydia
377142 cases▼ 23%
491
492.2
Gonorrhea
37.214 cases▼ 74%
144
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10.64 cases▲ 22%
8.7
15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.71 cases▼ 72%
9.5
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
18.67 cases▲ 22%
15.2
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 Cass County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Cass County, chlamydia has risen from 367 to 377 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 121.5 to 37.2 per 100,000 (69%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.6 to 10.6 per 100,000 (308%).
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 Onward, IN
Adults uninsured
10%
No routine checkup
20.7%
No transportation
8.2%
Binge drinking
15.1%
Frequent mental distress
18.7%
Depression
26.6%
Below poverty line
9.4%
Primary-care ratio
2,210 : 1
Cass County
Primary-care shortage score 14 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 56th 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 Cass County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Cass County (2023)
People living with HIV
143 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
67
Cass County HIV care continuum (2021)
Cass County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Cass County residents living with HIV, 82.9% are in care · 75.6% 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 Cass County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Onward took its name in the 1880s from a simple conviction, that the town and its people would keep moving forward. That spirit still shapes daily life here, where young adults in their late teens through their thirties form a significant part of the community. For this group especially, routine STI screening fits naturally into health care, and confidentiality during testing removes a real barrier that keeps people from getting checked. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve Onward with straightforward, discreet testing. Many residents value the ability to walk in, get screened without fanfare, and have results stay private.
A baseline expectation that shouldn't require explanation or apology. Whether someone is new to the area, between jobs, or simply maintaining their health, testing happens here without judgment or the weight of small-town visibility. Shaw Street Park and North Lincoln Park anchor community life in Onward, and the same neighborhoods, Walton among them, where people gather are also where they live and work. That closeness is part of what makes confidential health services matter: knowing that a clinic respects your privacy isn't a luxury, it's what allows you to take care of yourself without hesitation.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Onward, IN
Walkability4.53 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.53/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Onward 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 46994 snapshot
Residents
2,180
Median age
51.1
Median income
$60,732
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 46994 area around Onward: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Onward alone.
Onward sits in Cass County, ZIP 46994. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Grissom Air Museum
Shaw Street Park
North Lincoln Park
Walton Park and Sports Complex
Memorial Park
NAMC YS-11-120
Neighborhoods & communities
Walton
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Onward, IN
Just outside Onward? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Onward, IN: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Cass County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 an Onward-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Onward 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 IndianaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Indiana 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 Indiana, 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)
Indiana 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.
