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STD Testing in Patch Grove, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Grant County, Wisconsin gonorrhea rates run 89% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, weigh urgent and convenient testing options versus scheduling flexibility. Some clinics let you walk in for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits work around your timetable. See the options below.

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STD testing near Patch Grove, WI

6 testing options are listed for Patch Grove, WI. The nearest, Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center, is about 9.0 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Community health center 9.0 miles

Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center

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Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center in Prairie Du Chien accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance for STI care, with fees charged at visit. Testing covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, and both rapid and conventional HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines available by appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
37868 US Hwy 18, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Booking
Appointment required
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
Website
Community health center 11.7 miles

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien

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  • EasySTD5
Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 54 reviews

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc in Prairie Du Chien carries federally qualified status, meaning its sliding-scale fees adjust to income for anyone: insured, uninsured, or paying cash. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, no appointment needed.

Sliding-scale
Address
115 North Wacouta Avenue, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Website
Community health center 12.5 miles

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital

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  • EasySTD2
Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Patch Grove. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
200 Main Street, Guttenberg, IA 52052
Website

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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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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 Patch Grove, WI

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 Patch Grove, WI

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

Other CLIA-certified labs near Patch Grove, WI

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

  • Southwest Health Center

    1400 East Side Road, Platteville, WI 53818

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Muscoda Health Center

    1075 North Wisconsin Avenue, Muscoda, WI 53573

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • Grant Regional Health Center

    507 South Monroe Street, Lancaster, WI 53813

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Patch Grove. 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.

Clinicians near Patch Grove, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 100 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Patch Grove. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 37 offer telehealth.

  • Peter Gierke, MD

    Internal medicine · 37868 US Hwy 18, Prairie Du Chien

  • Alexander Adami, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 37868 US Hwy 18, Prairie Du Chien

  • Mary Zaky, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 610 East Taylor Street, Pr Du Chien

  • Rebecca Scarseth, DO

    OB-GYN · 800 East Blackhawk Avenue, Prairie Du Chien

  • Marc Wilkinson, MD

    Family medicine · 1400 West Main Street, Mcgregor

  • Eric Slane, MD

    Family medicine · 507 South Monroe Street, Lancaster

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 Patch Grove, WI

No pharmacy near Patch Grove, 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 8.8 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Gundersen Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Hartig Drug

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 12 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Prescription Shoppe

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Dla RX Sundry

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Patch Grove, WI.

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 Patch Grove, 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 Grant County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Grant County, the county that includes Patch Grove, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#29 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 60% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Grant County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Grant County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Grant County vs the state average
Infection Grant County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
231.5 119 cases ▼ 45%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
19.5 10 cases ▼ 84%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
3.9 2 cases ▼ 57%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.9 2 cases ▼ 73%
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.

Reported STD rates in Grant County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Grant County, chlamydia has risen from 192.5 to 231.5 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 17.3 to 19.5 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.9 to 3.9 per 100,000 (105%).

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 Patch Grove, WI

Adults uninsured
9.5%
No routine checkup
22.7%
No transportation
8.1%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Frequent mental distress
17.6%
Depression
24.5%
Below poverty line
11.3%
Primary-care ratio
2,369 : 1
Grant County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 22nd 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 Grant County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Grant County (2023)

People living with HIV
59 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
34

Grant County HIV care continuum (2020)

Grant County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Grant County residents living with HIV, 95.8% are in care · 95.8% 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 Grant County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Patch Grove, WI

Crossing the State Highway 35/133 into Patch Grove, drivers pass into a community where housing costs sit well below the Wisconsin average, yet modest co-pays or travel expenses can quietly tip a health visit from "planned" to "postponed" for the nearly half of adults outside the labor force. Yet stability doesn't guarantee ease of access, especially for younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who tend to move between relationships and jobs more fluidly and for whom STI exposure risk is highest. Getting tested here means getting in a car.

Not a lunchtime errand. For anyone juggling irregular work hours or a household where one income covers everything, that kind of trip needs a reason to feel worth the effort. That's exactly why the options listed on this page matter: knowing which clinics offer sliding-scale fees or same-day availability lets people weigh the actual cost and time before committing, rather than guessing and doing nothing.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Patch Grove, WI

Walkability 4.63 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.63/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Patch Grove 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 53804 snapshot

Residents
1,294
Median age
37.3
Median income
$73,958

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53804 area around Patch Grove: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Patch Grove alone.

Patch Grove sits in Grant County, ZIP 53804. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • State Highway 35/133
  • Great River Road

STD testing in Patch Grove, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Grant 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.

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 Patch Grove-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 Patch Grove 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 Wisconsin

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Wisconsin, 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)

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 Wisconsin

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

STD testing FAQs for Patch Grove, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where's the nearest STD testing to Patch Grove, WI?

Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center, about 9 mi away, with 3 options within 30 miles.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in Patch Grove, WI without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Patch Grove, WI?

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

How common is chlamydia in Grant County?

Grant County reported ~232 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

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

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

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

Can gonorrhea have no symptoms?

Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

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