Gonorrhea runs about 56% lower in Kenosha County than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin, clinics may offer lower costs but slower turnarounds than private labs; see your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Paddock Lake, WI. The nearest, Kenosha Community Health Center, is about 3.8 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.
Kenosha Community Health Center in Silver Lake carries full federally qualified status, which translates directly into a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no fixed price keeping anyone from the door.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Pillar Health Kenosha Clinic in Kenosha meets patients where they are (uninsured, between providers, or paying cash) through its federally qualified standing that ties fees to income. No appointment is needed to access sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Kenosha runs on appointments and covers gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and rapid HIV testing. Bacterial infections treated the same visit. Fees follow a sliding scale, with Medicaid and insurance accepted.
Many clinics leave non-English speakers to manage with whatever they can piece together on their own. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Kenosha arranges interpretation services directly, so a visit unfolds in the language that actually carries the conversation. Not around it.
Plenty of clinics accept younger patients but stop short of guaranteeing their privacy. As a Title X provider, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Kenosha delivers family planning services to minors with legally protected confidentiality. A distinction that changes what a young person can honestly disclose.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Kenosha prescribes PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP. The doxycycline-based protocol for reducing bacterial STI acquisition after sex. Having all three available at one prescribing site means prevention strategy isn't split across separate providers.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 14 miles from Paddock Lake. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center brings public-health infrastructure to STI care in Round Lake Heights: gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis C, TB, and HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, by appointment, with services available in Spanish.
For someone managing STI care, PrEP, or HIV treatment without a regular English-speaking provider, Lake County Health Department conducts testing, counseling, prescribing, and ongoing HIV medical care in Spanish, so nothing that matters gets filtered through translation at the moment a clinical decision is being made.
Ryan White Program funding at Lake County Health Department supports HIV-positive patients from diagnosis into sustained medical treatment: covering antiretroviral prescribing, viral load monitoring, and ongoing clinical management for people who lack private insurance or adequate coverage to maintain that care elsewhere.
Lake County Health Department prescribes all three of the current pharmacological prevention tools: daily oral PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV risk, and DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after sex, for reducing bacterial STI acquisition, meaning each protocol is managed in-house rather than sent to a separate prescriber.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Paddock Lake, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Kenosha 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.
1050 Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 101, Burlington, WI 53105
CMS-certified lab
6809 122nd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Paddock Lake. 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, 1,386 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Paddock Lake. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 530 offer telehealth.
James Bury, MD
Family medicine · 7525 242nd Avenue, Salem
Christopher Wills, DO
Internal medicine · 7322 236th Avenue, Salem
Jennifer Takata, DO
Internal medicine · 7137 236th Avenue, Salem
Shazia Ghouri, DO
Family medicine · 25320 75th Street, Salem
Elizabeth Soifer, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 543 Orchard Street, Antioch
Kristin Cassidy, MD
Internal medicine · 700 North Lake Avenue, Twin Lakes
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 Paddock Lake, WI 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.
0.7 mi Newpath Vital RX
6.5 miOsco Drug
6.5 mi
6.5 mi 
7.3 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Paddock Lake, WI.
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 Paddock Lake, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Kenosha County, the county that includes Paddock Lake, compare with Wisconsin 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.
#5 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 93% of the state
| Infection | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 438.8 735 cases ▲ 4% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 78.2 131 cases ▼ 34% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.6 6 cases ▼ 60% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.2 7 cases ▼ 32% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 8.4 14 cases ▼ 43% | 14.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Kenosha County, chlamydia has fallen from 490.1 to 438.8 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 185 to 78.2 per 100,000 (58%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.5 to 3.6 per 100,000 (3%).
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 Kenosha County.
Local HIV snapshot
Kenosha County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kenosha County recorded 4.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kenosha County residents living with HIV, 72.5% are in care · 64% 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 Kenosha County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Families and professionals living in Salem Oaks and around Old Settlers Park tend to establish themselves here for decades, building lives where stability and privacy both matter. That commitment to community extends to how people approach their health, with the same care they bring to choosing where to raise their families. For young adults working through their twenties and thirties, confidential STI testing becomes part of responsible self-care, whether after a new relationship, before a health milestone, or simply as part of staying informed. Testing services available in and around Paddock Lake recognize that discretion isn't negotiable in a place where people know their neighbors and plan to stay. Clinics listed on this page understand the weight of keeping results separate from your everyday life, and they structure visits to protect that boundary.
Walk-in appointments, evening hours, and direct scheduling all reflect how local providers have adapted to serve working residents who need care that fits into an actual life. The community's character, people who invest in their homes and futures, shapes what testing means here. It's not just about catching infections early, though that matters. It's about the confidence that comes from knowing your status without the anxiety of exposure, so you can move forward in whatever comes next.
Getting there
At 6.66/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Paddock Lake 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 53168 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53168 area around Paddock Lake: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Paddock Lake alone.
Paddock Lake sits in Kenosha County, ZIP 53168. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Paddock Lake? 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 Kenosha County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 a Paddock Lake-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 Paddock Lake 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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.
The closest is Kenosha Community Health Center (3.8 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 439 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Wisconsin average.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
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