Santa Rosa County sees reported syphilis cases 35% lower than the US average. If you live in Pea Ridge, Florida, and want to get tested for syphilis whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider your options: some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Pea Ridge, FL. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 0.9 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.
Community Health Northwest Florida in Milton delivers STI care through a community health center, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing with sliding-scale fees, same-visit bacterial treatment, and appointment-based scheduling: with PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP anchoring its prevention side.
Community Health Northwest Florida prescribes all three biomedical prevention options: daily oral PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV prevention, and DoxyPEP. The doxycycline regimen taken after potential bacterial STI exposure. Having all three under one prescribing relationship means prevention strategy can be calibrated without splitting care across multiple providers.
Clinics that stop at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV leave hepatitis B and hepatitis C undetected. Infections that can progress silently without a dedicated test. Community Health Northwest Florida tests for both, extending the panel to six infections and giving a fuller read on someone's current status.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee, with Medicaid and private insurance accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit. Care delivered in Spanish.
The clinic runs both hepatitis B and hepatitis C antibody testing alongside the core STI panel, meaning a single appointment surfaces infections that a narrower workup would leave undetected. On-site hepatitis B vaccination closes the loop where a reactive test opens it.
Without PrEP access at the same clinic handling testing, a patient typically waits out a separate appointment at a different provider. A gap measured in weeks, not days. Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County prescribes and manages PrEP and PEP in Milton, keeping prevention continuous with the testing that flags the need for it.
Spanish is a working language of clinical care at this location: not a bridging tool, but the medium through which test results, treatment plans, and PrEP counseling are delivered. That operational fact shapes every appointment for Spanish-speaking patients from intake through follow-up.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
MainStreet Family Care in Milton charges a standard fee for its STI services, no sliding scale, and accepts walk-ins for a panel covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and PrEP and PEP available on-site.
Plenty of primary-care offices test and treat but send prevention prescribing to a specialist or an infectious-disease clinic. MainStreet Family Care in Milton writes PrEP and PEP in-house, keeping ongoing HIV prevention, both the daily regimen and the post-exposure option, under the same provider relationship as the rest of a patient's care.
The panel at MainStreet Family Care in Milton includes herpes simplex, hepatitis B antibody, and hepatitis C alongside the bacterial four and HIV. Six distinct pathogen targets beyond the minimum. That breadth means a single visit produces answers on infections that narrower panels leave unexamined, without requiring a second lab order.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Health and Hope Clinic in Pensacola covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV testing alongside STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and family planning. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Every service runs on a sliding scale down to no fee, with donations accepted. Appointments required.
Health and Hope Clinic's no-fee structure applies across the full range (testing, STI treatment, vaccines, and family planning) not to a subset of services. The sliding scale bottoms out at nothing, and donations are accepted rather than expected, so the fee line never filters what care someone actually receives.
Health and Hope Clinic tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV. A specific addition that changes what a single appointment can rule out. Because herpes status affects both transmission risk and treatment decisions, having it on the same panel removes the need for a separate clinical encounter.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Pea Ridge. 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pea Ridge, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Santa Rosa 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.
4610 Pea Ridge Connector Road, Pace, FL 32571
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4250 Woodbine Road, Pace, FL 32571
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
8888 Navarre Parkway Suite 106, Navarre, FL 32566
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pea Ridge. 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, 378 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pea Ridge. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 76 offer telehealth.
Purushottam Garg, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5553 Hwy 90, Pace
Edwin Taylor, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4264 Avalon Boulevard, Milton
Dayle Hawthorne, MD
Family medicine · 4713 Hwy 90, Pace
Francis Le, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 5992 Berryhill Road, Milton
Andrew Horowitz, MD
Urology · 5992 Berryhill Road, Milton
Alan Kitchens, MD
Internal medicine · 6002 Berryhill Road, Milton
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 Pea Ridge, FL 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.
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1.3 mi 
1.4 mi RX Express of Milton
2.8 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Pea Ridge, FL.
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 Pea Ridge, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Santa Rosa County, the county that includes Pea Ridge, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#61 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 9% of the state
| Infection | Santa Rosa County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 215.1 437 cases ▼ 57% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 61.5 125 cases ▼ 70% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.3 21 cases ▼ 47% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.4 17 cases ▼ 67% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 3.9 8 cases ▼ 90% | 37.7 | 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 Santa Rosa County, chlamydia has fallen from 255.9 to 215.1 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 92 to 61.5 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.4 to 10.3 per 100,000 (61%).
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 Santa Rosa County.
Local HIV snapshot
Santa Rosa County HIV care continuum (2023)
Santa Rosa County recorded 3.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Santa Rosa County residents living with HIV, 88.9% are in care · 81% 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 Santa Rosa County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Pea Ridge is a mid-size, suburban community in Santa Rosa County, Florida, where the local job market is strong, with unemployment near 1.5%. Four-year degrees are in the minority, near 20.6%. With several testing options nearby, residents can choose a clinic, a lab, or a private at-home kit.
Getting there
At 5.26/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pea Ridge 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 32571 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 32571 area around Pea Ridge: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pea Ridge alone.
Pea Ridge sits in Santa Rosa County, ZIP 32571. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Pea Ridge? 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 Santa Rosa County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Pea Ridge-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 Pea Ridge 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Santa Rosa County reported ~215 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Florida average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
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