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STD Testing in Paoli, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia is reported in Phillips County 59% less frequently than the national average. If you live in Paoli, Colorado and want to learn whether you have an STI, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider the options available, weighing the trade-offs: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.

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STD testing near Paoli, CO

5 testing options are listed for Paoli, CO. The nearest, Northeast Colorado Health Department, is about 9.1 miles away. Compare 2 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.

Closest to you 9.1 miles

Northeast Colorado Health Department

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Northeast Colorado Health Department in Holyoke screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid also accepted; appointments are required, and STI treatment, HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines round out the care.

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Spanish and Interpreted Care Are Standard Here

Northeast Colorado Health Department conducts appointments in Spanish and extends interpretation services to other non-English languages, meaning clinical conversations (exposure history, treatment instructions, vaccine schedules) carry the same precision regardless of the language a patient uses to navigate health decisions.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
127 East Denver Street, Suite C Holyoke, CO 80734
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 9.8 miles

East Phillips County Hospital District

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A safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Paoli. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1001 East Johnson Street, Holyoke, CO 80734
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Most reviewed Results in 1–2 days
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Address
4548 Centerplace Drive, Greeley, CO 120.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
4809 Argonne Street, Denver, CO 133.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 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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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
2126 Milestone Drive, Fort Collins, CO 134.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 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 Paoli, CO

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 Paoli, CO

The nearest testing center is about 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Paoli, 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 Paoli, CO

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

  • Haxtun Hospital District

    235 West Fletcher Street, Haxtun, CO 80731

    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 Paoli. 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 Paoli, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 14 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Paoli. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit.

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 Paoli, CO

No pharmacy near Paoli, CO 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.

  • Abts Pharmacy Haxtun

    8.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Holyoke Drug Company

    9.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Pamida Pharmacy 687

    9.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Bemis Drug-Holyoke

    9.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Holyoke Pharmacy

    9.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • MMH Hometown Pharmacy

    9.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Paoli, CO.

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 Paoli, 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 Phillips County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Phillips County, the county that includes Paoli, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~43% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#42 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 34% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Phillips County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Phillips County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Phillips County vs the state average
Infection Phillips County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
201.1 9 cases ▼ 54%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea — no data 128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 16 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 28.4 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 Phillips County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 25% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Phillips County, chlamydia has fallen from 264.9 to 201.1 per 100,000 (24%), gonorrhea has held roughly steady from 22.2 to 22.2 per 100,000, and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 22.2 to 22.2 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 Paoli, CO

Adults uninsured
12.8%
Phillips County
No routine checkup
31.4%
Phillips County
Below poverty line
51.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,128 : 1
Phillips County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 42nd 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 Phillips County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Phillips County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
80

Phillips County HIV care continuum (2023)

Phillips County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Phillips County residents living with HIV, 60% are in care · 60% 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 Phillips County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Paoli, CO

US Highway 6 brings steady traffic through Paoli, and the town's character (compact, direct, unadorned) shapes how residents approach health decisions too. STI testing here isn't wrapped in mystery or delay. Young adults moving through their late teens and into their thirties make up a meaningful part of the community, and many recognize that a confidential screening fits naturally into responsible living, whether someone is partnered, dating, or simply staying informed between relationships. Testing sites and providers in and around Paoli listed on this page offer the straightforward approach the town itself reflects.

Results remain confidential; no one in your life learns you sought care unless you choose to tell them. The clinics and health centers serving the area understand that people want clarity without ceremony: a test scheduled, completed, and discussed with a provider who treats the visit as routine medical care, which it is. Because Paoli sits in Phillips County, where distances between services can matter, knowing what's available nearby means you can plan ahead rather than postpone. Whether you need a first screening or regular check-ups as part of your health habits, the providers here work with straightforward timelines and clear communication about what to expect.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Paoli, CO

Walkability 6.08 / 20 · Below average

At 6.08/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Paoli 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 Paoli, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 80731 snapshot

Residents
1,484
Median age
44.8
Median income
$70,000

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80731 area around Paoli: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Paoli alone.

Paoli sits in Phillips County, ZIP 80731. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • US 6 (Dee Street)

Reference

STD testing in Paoli, CO: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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 Colorado, 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)

Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Paoli, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many testing options are within 30 miles of Paoli, CO?

2 testing options are within 30 miles of Paoli, CO.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Paoli, CO?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Paoli, CO?

Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.

Which tests are offered near Paoli, CO?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Phillips County?

About 201 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Colorado average.

How long do results take near Paoli, CO?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

How is syphilis tested near Paoli, CO?

Syphilis is found with a simple blood test; a reactive screen is confirmed with a second blood test.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

What's the difference between screening and diagnostic testing?

Screening checks when you have no symptoms; diagnostic testing confirms a cause when you do. The lab tests are often the same.

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