Burlington County has syphilis reports running about 68% lower than the nationwide average. If you’re in Palmyra, New Jersey, considering testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you have options like public clinics that cost less, private labs that get results faster, and at-home kits that skip the clinic visit. Use the list below to find the best fit.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Palmyra, NJ. The nearest, Cottman Community Health Center, is about 2.4 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.
Cottman Community Health Center, in Philadelphia, carries federal qualification as a community health center. A designation that ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income on a sliding scale. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing are available without an appointment.
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Greater Philadelphia Health Action in Philadelphia tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same day on a sliding-scale fee open to all, appointments required, with care delivered in Spanish.
Walk-in translation patches over a visit; it doesn't carry one. Greater Philadelphia Health Action delivers clinical care in Spanish (history, counseling, treatment) so nothing that matters gets lost between a patient and their provider.
For anyone without a specialist or a primary-care relationship to lean on, Greater Philadelphia Health Action holds hepatitis C treatment in-house (not just the antibody test, but the medication and ongoing management) so a diagnosis resolves into a treatment plan at the same address.
A standard four-pathogen panel leaves herpes and hepatitis B and C to be chased down elsewhere, another appointment, another copay, another gap where something goes unaddressed. Greater Philadelphia Health Action builds all of those into a single visit, so the full picture is in hand before anyone walks out.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Philadelphia Department of Public Health tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required, and staff communicate directly in Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole.
Plenty of clinics log a language need and route it through interpretation services alone. Here, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole are spoken directly by staff, and broader interpretation services cover additional languages beyond those three, so the clinical conversation happens without a relay.
Ryan White Program funding underwrites HIV care at this clinic from initial testing through ongoing treatment and management, meaning a patient doesn't cross into a separately funded system once a diagnosis is confirmed; the care relationship and financial structure stay continuous.
PrEP prescriptions, including the follow-up HIV and kidney monitoring required every 90 days, are handled directly at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, which means the drug, the labs, and the ongoing clinical oversight are tied to the same provider rather than split across separate appointments.
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Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Courage Medicine Health Center, a community health center in Philadelphia, folds rapid and conventional HIV testing, herpes, hepatitis A/B/C, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis screening into walk-in visits on a sliding scale. With every service provided at no fee.
Every service at Courage Medicine Health Center is provided at no cost, which means the full scope of care, from STI treatment to HIV management to DoxyPEP, is available without a bill waiting at checkout.
Courage Medicine Health Center delivers care in Spanish, so clinical conversations (about dosing, adherence, or prevention) happen in the language that carries the clearest meaning for the patient.
Chasing prevention across multiple providers means gaps, missed PEP timing, stalled PrEP starts, DoxyPEP never filled. Courage Medicine Health Center prescribes all three under one clinical relationship, so prevention doesn't fracture across referrals.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
PHMC Pathways to Recovery in Philadelphia welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federally qualified health center funding, it offers sliding-scale fees tied to income and covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
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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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Palmyra, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Burlington 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.
3000 Lincoln Drive East Suite East, Marlton, NJ 08053
CMS-certified lab
3 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
2003 Lincoln Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Palmyra. 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, 4,806 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Palmyra. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,724 offer telehealth.
Brian Kimmel, DO
Family medicine · 4517 East Thompson Street, Philadelphia
Poonguzhali Pichaimuthu, MD
Internal medicine · 6431 Sackett Street, Philadelphia
Bruce Blatt, MD
Internal medicine · 7131 -39 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Neil Mallis, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 7335 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Evelyn Partridge, DO
Family medicine · 1717 Meadow Street, Philadelphia
Gregory Collins, MD
Internal medicine · 1210 Route 130 North, Cinnaminson
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 Palmyra, NJ 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.
Palmyra Pharmacy
0.8 miErnco
0.8 miAmazon Pharmacy
1.4 mi
1.5 mi Brooks Pharmacy
1.6 miShoprite Pharmacy Dept
1.7 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Palmyra, NJ.
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 Palmyra, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Burlington County, the county that includes Palmyra, compare with New Jersey 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.
#10 of 21 New Jersey counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
| Infection | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 333.8 1,566 cases ▼ 13% | 384.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 109.3 513 cases ≈ the state average | 109.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.1 24 cases ▼ 37% | 8.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.2 29 cases ▼ 40% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 8.7 41 cases ▼ 46% | 16 | 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 Burlington County, chlamydia has risen from 322.2 to 333.8 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has risen from 99.6 to 109.3 per 100,000 (10%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 6.9 to 5.1 per 100,000 (26%).
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 Burlington County.
Local HIV snapshot
Burlington County HIV care continuum (2023)
Burlington County recorded 8.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Burlington County residents living with HIV, 70.1% are in care · 64.2% 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 Burlington County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Young adults drawn to Palmyra often arrive because housing here feels like an actual investment, not a temporary landing pad. The town's established neighborhoods and owner-occupied homes create a sense of permanence that appeals to people building lives rather than passing through. That stability also means health matters take on a different weight: preventive care becomes less of an afterthought and more of a baseline expectation. Confidential STI testing carries particular importance in a community where people plan to stay, where social circles overlap, and where reputation feels tied to place. The testing services available in and around Palmyra listed on this page operate with that reality in mind.
Clinics here understand that discretion isn't bureaucratic procedure, it's the foundation that allows residents to make informed decisions about their health without the friction of a small-town fishbowl. Palmyra's working population, concentrated across several age groups, includes people actively navigating relationships and sexual health at the same moment they're managing mortgages and careers. Routine screening fits naturally into that rhythm when access is genuinely private and straightforward. The providers serving the area recognize that young adults in particular need testing to be uncomplicated, confidential, and close enough to fit into an already full week.
Getting there
At 9.45/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Palmyra 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.
Palmyra sits in Burlington County, ZIP 8065. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Palmyra? 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 Burlington County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Jersey 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 Palmyra-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 Palmyra 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey, a minor can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment at any age, and to HIV testing at age 13 or older; a provider may notify a parent, and must do so where sexual assault is involved.
New Jersey 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 New JerseySource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Burlington County reported ~334 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New Jersey average.
In New Jersey, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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