Labette County's reported chlamydia rate runs about 18% lower than the US average. Whether starting a new relationship in Parsons, Kansas, or seeking ongoing care, weigh the hands-on help of a clinic visit against the convenience of an at-home kit. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Parsons, KS. The nearest, Public Health of Labette County, is about 2.1 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.
Public Health of Labette County, in Parsons, brings the full weight of a county health department to STI care: conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, all at no fee.
Without a regular provider or insurance to absorb lab costs, STI testing can quietly become something people postpone. Public Health of Labette County's standing policy covers every test and every treatment visit at no charge, for anyone, regardless of coverage or income.
Skipping herpes or hepatitis C from a standard panel means a second appointment, a second copay, and a gap in what you actually know. Public Health of Labette County tests for both alongside the core four, so one visit closes the picture rather than opening a follow-up chain.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Parsons pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing with same-visit bacterial treatment, so a single appointment resolves both diagnosis and care. The conventional HIV test and counseling are included, and fees run on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Parsons. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Parsons. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A safety-net rural health clinic about 16 miles from Parsons. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 Parsons, 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 Labette 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.
1902 South US Hwy 59, Parsons, KS 67357
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2601 Gabriel Avenue, Parsons, KS 67357
CMS-certified lab
1201 Corporate Drive, Parsons, KS 67357
CMS-certified lab
1401 Main, Parsons, KS 67357
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Parsons. 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, 29 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Parsons. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 5 offer telehealth.
Craig Chandler, DO
OB-GYN · 1902 South Hwy 59, Parsons
Dennis Higginbotham, MD
OB-GYN · 1902 South US Hwy 59, Parsons
Lacie Steele
Family medicine · 2100 Commerce Drive, Parsons
Bradley Barrett, MD
Family medicine · 2600 Ottawa Road, Neodesha
Perry Lin, MD
OB-GYN · 122 West Myrtle Street, Independence
Amanda Valliant, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 800 West Myrtle, Winfield
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 Parsons, KS 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.
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
1.0 miParsons Family Pharmacy
1.2 miAuburn Pharmacy
1.6 miHealthmart of Parsons
1.6 mi
2.0 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Parsons, KS.
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 Parsons, 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 Labette County, the county that includes Parsons, compare with Kansas 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.
#17 of 105 Kansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state
| Infection | Labette County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 405.5 80 cases ▼ 11% | 453.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 152.1 30 cases ▲ 6% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.1 2 cases ▼ 13% | 11.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 25.3 5 cases ▲ 45% | 17.5 | 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 Labette County, chlamydia has risen from 401.3 to 405.5 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has risen from 148.6 to 152.1 per 100,000 (2%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 5 to 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
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 Labette County.
Local HIV snapshot
Labette County HIV care continuum (2023)
Labette County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Labette County residents living with HIV, 85.7% are in care · 71.4% 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 Labette County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Parsons moves at the pace of its working people: shifts at the manufacturing plants, harvest rhythms that still shape the calendar, trades that demand steady hands and steadier schedules. Life here costs less than it does elsewhere, which means paychecks stretch further and people stay put. That stability matters when you need to know your health status without fanfare. STI testing in and around Parsons is available through clinics listed on this page, and the confidentiality built into each appointment means what you learn stays yours alone.
No workplace gossip, no accidental run-ins at the pharmacy counter, no record trickling back to anyone you know. Young adults in their late teens through their thirties make up a real presence in town, and many are navigating jobs, relationships, and decisions that call for straightforward health information. A screening here isn't a production. You schedule it, you go, results come back to you, and you move forward with what you need to know.
Parsons' modest cost of living extends to preventive care. Testing clinics in the area keep fees low and often work with people who lack insurance or who prefer to pay out of pocket, a choice that matters when privacy and affordability both count.
Getting there
At 5.29/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Parsons 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 67357 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 67357 area around Parsons: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Parsons alone.
Parsons sits in Labette County, ZIP 67357. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Parsons? 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 Labette County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kansas 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 Parsons-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 Parsons 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 Kansas 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 Kansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kansas 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 KansasSource: 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 Public Health of Labette County (2.1 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV 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 406 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Kansas average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 67357; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Kansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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