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STD Testing in Overton, NE: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Dawson County, Nebraska, there are about 29% fewer cases of chlamydia than the US average. If you need STI testing in Overton, Nebraska, whether for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can weigh public clinics for lower costs, private labs for faster results, and at-home kits for convenience. Check the listings below for your options.

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STD testing near Overton, NE

2 testing options are listed for Overton, NE. The nearest, Plum Creek Medical- 3rd Party PSA, is about 12.0 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 12.0 miles

Lexington Regional Health Center

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews

Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington pairs same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs with testing on a sliding-scale fee (covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, TB, and HIV) by appointment, with Spanish-language care available throughout.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Widen the Diagnostic Picture

The panel at Lexington Regional includes herpes and both hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the bacterial infections, meaning a single visit can surface conditions that a narrower panel would miss entirely, and that matter for treatment decisions and partner awareness alike.

PrEP Is Prescribed Here, Not Sent Elsewhere

Many STI testing sites assess PrEP eligibility and then route the prescription to a primary care provider, adding weeks to an urgent start. Lexington Regional prescribes PrEP directly, and PEP is also available, keeping prevention in the same hands as testing.

Full-Service Care Conducted Directly in Spanish

Spanish-language care at Lexington Regional extends across the clinical encounter: counseling, medication adherence education, and STI prevention conversations happen directly in Spanish, which keeps nuance intact when discussing dosing schedules, PrEP adherence, or prevention strategies.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1105 North Erie Street, Lexington, NE 68850
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Plum Creek Medical- 3rd Party PSA

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 22 reviews
Address
1103 Buffalo Bnd, Lexington, NE 68850 12.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 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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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 Overton, NE

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.

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At-home STD testing in Overton, NE

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Overton, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Overton, NE

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

  • Cozad Community Hospital

    300 East 12th Street, Cozad, NE 69130

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Lexington Regional Health Center

    1201 North Erie Street, Lexington, NE 68850

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Gothenburg Memorial Hospital

    910 20th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Overton. 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 Overton, NE who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 62 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Overton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 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 Overton, NE

No pharmacy near Overton, NE 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Overton, NE.

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 Overton, 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 Dawson County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Dawson County, the county that includes Overton, compare with Nebraska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#13 of 93 Nebraska counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 86% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Dawson County vs Nebraska vs U.S.

Dawson County Nebraska U.S. ▲▼ = Dawson County vs the state average
Infection Dawson County Nebraska United States
Chlamydia
348.8 84 cases ▼ 26%
468.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
20.8 5 cases ▼ 82%
115.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.2 1 cases ▼ 60%
10.4 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
33.2 8 cases ▲ 53%
21.7 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 Dawson County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Dawson County, chlamydia has risen from 286.2 to 348.8 per 100,000 (22%), gonorrhea has fallen from 78.8 to 20.8 per 100,000 (74%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.3 to 4.2 per 100,000 (49%).

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 Overton, NE

Adults uninsured
9.4%
No routine checkup
25%
No transportation
6.4%
Binge drinking
19%
Frequent mental distress
14%
Depression
17.6%
Below poverty line
6%
Primary-care ratio
1,838 : 1
Dawson County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 73rd 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 Dawson County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Dawson County (2023)

People living with HIV
36 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
52

Dawson County HIV care continuum (2023)

Dawson County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dawson County residents living with HIV, 83.3% are in care · 83.3% 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 Dawson County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Overton, NE

Dawson Meadows carries the quiet rhythm of a working town: most households here are owner-occupied, and nearly two-thirds of adults are in the workforce, many running schedules that leave little room for appointments that require a half-day away. That rhythm shapes everything about how people actually get screened. Overton's housing picture tells its own story: a town where the majority own their homes and average households run larger than three people means that health decisions often ripple through a family, not just an individual.

For younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties who are statistically in their highest-risk years for STIs, cost and convenience carry real weight. Typical rents here are modest enough that a testing fee doesn't automatically represent a crisis, but tight work schedules on Highway 30 corridor jobs mean that a clinic with limited weekday hours or a long drive can quietly transform a reasonable intention into a postponed one.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Overton, NE

Walkability 4.48 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.48/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Overton 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 2 STD & STI testing locations in Overton, Nebraska, EasySTD

ZIP 68863 snapshot

Residents
1,222
Median age
41.6
Median income
$96,875

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 68863 area around Overton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Overton alone.

Overton sits in Dawson County, ZIP 68863. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • Highway 30

Reference

STD testing in Overton, NE: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Nebraska 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 Nebraska, 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)

Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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 Overton, NE

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Overton, NE?

There are 2 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Overton, NE?

Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Overton, NE without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Overton, NE?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Dawson County?

Dawson County reported ~349 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Nebraska average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Overton, NE?

At-home kits mail to 68863: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

How long do results take near Overton, NE?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Can I get PrEP near Overton, NE?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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

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

How is chlamydia tested near Overton, NE?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

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