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STD Testing in Oxford, IN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia rates in Benton County run about 70% below the US average. If you've had a recent risk or want regular testing in Oxford, Indiana, weigh the pros and cons of public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. We list those options below.

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STD testing near Oxford, IN

5 testing options are listed for Oxford, IN. The nearest, Valley Oaks Health, is about 7.8 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Valley Oaks Health

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Rated 2.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Valley Oaks Health in Otterbein tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, treating bacterial infections the same visit when results call for it. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance all accepted, and no appointment is required.

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Substance-Use Treatment Runs Alongside STI Care

Leaving STI care without addressing a co-occurring substance-use issue means a second provider, a second intake, and a gap where both conditions go unmanaged. Valley Oaks Health closes that gap directly, substance-use treatment is part of the same care relationship, so nothing falls between the cracks of two separate appointments.

Hepatitis B and C Testing Beyond the Standard Four

Walk-in STI testing at many clinics stops at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Hepatitis simply isn't on the menu. Valley Oaks Health runs hepatitis B and hepatitis C tests alongside that core panel, so a single visit to Otterbein covers infections that would otherwise go undetected until symptoms appear.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
606 North Maddox Road, Otterbein, IN 47970
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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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 Oxford, IN

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.

At-home STD testing in Oxford, IN

The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Oxford, 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.

Clinicians near Oxford, IN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 179 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Oxford. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 42 offer telehealth.

  • Diane Joy Zaragoza, MD

    Family medicine · 412 North Monroe Street, Williamsport

  • Kurtis Wilson, DO

    Family medicine · 1731 Ringer Lane, Williamsport

  • Blake Priddy, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1750 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette

  • Megan Zimmerly, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1700 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette

  • Tanner Everhart, DO

    Family medicine · 915 Sagamore Parkway West, West Lafayette

  • Kishan Patel, MD

    Family medicine · 909 Sagamore Parkway West, West Lafayette

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.

Pharmacies near Oxford, IN

No pharmacy near Oxford, IN 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.

  • Charles Kent Stembel Estate

    7.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Glotzbach Pharmacy

    7.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Stembel Pharmacy

    7.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Dennys Pharmacy

    8.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Meijer Pharmacy 16 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Oxford, IN.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Oxford, 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.

STDs & HIV in Benton County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Benton County, the county that includes Oxford, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#77 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 16% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Benton County vs Indiana vs U.S.

Benton County Indiana U.S. ▲▼ = Benton County vs the state average
Infection Benton County Indiana United States
Chlamydia
148.9 13 cases ▼ 70%
491 492.2
Gonorrhea
22.9 2 cases ▼ 84%
144 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 9.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 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 Benton County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 59% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Benton County, chlamydia has fallen from 263.8 to 148.9 per 100,000 (44%), gonorrhea has fallen from 91.8 to 22.9 per 100,000 (75%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 11.5 to 11.5 per 100,000.

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 Oxford, IN

Adults uninsured
8.5%
No routine checkup
20.2%
No transportation
7.9%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Frequent mental distress
18.9%
Depression
27.3%
Below poverty line
14%
Primary-care ratio
4,357 : 1
Benton County
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 34th 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 Benton County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Benton County (2023)

People living with HIV
151 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
124

Benton County HIV care continuum (2023)

Benton County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Benton County residents living with HIV, 90.9% are in care · 90.9% 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 Benton County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Oxford, IN

Rommel Park anchors the quieter rhythms of Oxford (weekend ballgames, neighbors who recognize each other by name) and that same settled character shapes how health decisions get made here. With nearly half of adults married and households averaging just over three people, health choices tend to ripple outward: a routine screening affects not just one person but the people sharing a home and a life with them. Homeownership runs deep in this community, which means many residents are rooted here long-term, with every reason to stay on top of care rather than defer it. That rooted quality coexists with real economic constraints. Home values are modest, and while rent is low by regional standards, a workforce where a meaningful share of adults are outside the labor force means tight budgets and schedules that don't always leave room for discretionary appointments.

High-earner households are rare, so out-of-pocket testing costs carry genuine weight in the decision. Benton County's STI picture is worth taking seriously, and options listed on this page extend well beyond Oxford's immediate surroundings. For someone living here, staying current with screening is simply part of knowing what's true about your health. In a place where most people stick around long enough to matter to each other.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Oxford, IN

Walkability 5 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Oxford 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Oxford, Indiana, EasySTD

ZIP 47971 snapshot

Residents
1,718
Median age
38.2
Median income
$53,654

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 47971 area around Oxford: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Oxford alone.

Oxford sits in Benton County, ZIP 47971. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Rommel Park

STD testing in Oxford, IN: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Benton 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 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 Oxford-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

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 Oxford 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 Indiana

Minor 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.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Indiana

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

STD testing FAQs for Oxford, IN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Oxford, IN?

There are 2 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Where can I get tested for free near Oxford, IN?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Oxford, IN?

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

How common is chlamydia in Benton County?

Benton County reported ~149 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Indiana average.

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

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

What's the difference between PrEP and PEP?

PrEP is taken before exposure to prevent HIV; PEP is emergency medicine started within 72 hours after a possible exposure.

Is there a vaccine for HPV?

Yes, the HPV vaccine prevents the types most linked to cancer and genital warts; it's recommended through age 26 (and some adults to 45).

Can young people get tested confidentially?

Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.

Are there LGBTQ-friendly testing options?

Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.

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