Madison County Indiana, reported 48% more syphilis cases than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, Pendleton, Indiana testing options can let you see someone right away or plan around your own time. The list below covers both.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Pendleton, IN. The nearest, Community Health Network, is about 0.4 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.
Community Health Network in Pendleton delivers STI care through a community health center infrastructure, which means the standard bacterial panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) sits alongside hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, all on a sliding scale, no appointment required.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Aspire Indiana Health - Mockingbird Hill, in Anderson, carries federal FQHC designation, meaning its STI screening fees slide with your income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without an appointment.
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Jane Pauley Community Health Center at D26, in Anderson, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing with costs adjusted to your income.
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Aspire Indiana Health - May House in Anderson extends its federally qualified health center standing into a practical promise: anyone paying out of pocket or between insurance plans can access sliding-scale STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) with fees tied to income rather than circumstance.
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Meridian Health Services in Anderson tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, and treats bacterial infections the same visit. Fees follow a sliding scale based on income, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. An appointment is required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Pendleton, 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 Madison 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.
2976 North Scatterfield Road, Anderson, IN 46012
CMS-certified lab
1331 South A Street, Elwood, IN 46036
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1331 South A Street, Elwood, IN 46036
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pendleton. 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, 1,613 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pendleton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 455 offer telehealth.
Syed Hashmi, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 300 Jh Walker Drive, Pendleton
Nathan Stephens Telehealth
Family medicine · 1251 Huntzinger Boulevard, Pendleton
Chad Curtis, DO
Family medicine · 3041 West US Hwy 36, Pendleton
Denise Thompson, MD
OB-GYN · 2705 Enterprise Drive, Anderson
Jeremy Hunt, MD
Family medicine · 2610 Enterprise Drive, Anderson
Jason Lewis, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1675 North Main Street, Lapel
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 Pendleton, IN 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.
1.9 mi Pendleton Lowcost Prescription
2.1 miNeedler's Fresh Market Pharmacy
2.2 miMarsh Drugs
2.2 miHook-Superx
6.2 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Pendleton, IN.
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 Pendleton, 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 Madison County, the county that includes Pendleton, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#9 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
| Infection | Madison County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 520.7 690 cases ▲ 6% | 491 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 169.1 224 cases ▲ 17% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 23.4 31 cases ▲ 169% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18.1 24 cases ▲ 91% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.1 28 cases ▲ 39% | 15.2 | 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 Madison County, chlamydia has fallen from 542.5 to 520.7 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 252.8 to 169.1 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.5 to 23.4 per 100,000 (175%).
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 Madison County.
Local HIV snapshot
Madison County HIV care continuum (2023)
Madison County recorded 8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Madison County residents living with HIV, 82.7% are in care · 71.9% 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 Madison County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
A Saturday trip to Falls Park or a weekday errand down State Street brings most Pendleton residents through the heart of town: a place where people tend to stay, raise families, and build lives that span decades. That stability and rootedness shape how health care works here: neighbors value discretion, and confidentiality isn't treated as an afterthought but as a foundation for honest medical care. For the young adults moving through Pendleton (those in their late teens through thirties who are establishing themselves in jobs, relationships, or both) routine STI screening fits naturally into a health-conscious life, without fanfare or unnecessary visibility. Testing in and around Pendleton listed on this page reflects the town's practical character: straightforward access, no elaborate detours, and the kind of care that respects a person's privacy as thoroughly as it handles their health.
Providers here understand that people working steady jobs and managing household responsibilities need clinics that fit their schedules, not the reverse. The Pendleton Historical Museum and Ray Harroun Historical marker stand as reminders that this community has always been a place where people settle in. That same commitment to staying put, and to being good neighbors, carries into how sexual health is approached: as a normal part of adult life, managed with the same quiet competence Pendleton applies to everything else.
Getting there
At 5.65/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pendleton 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 46064 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 46064 area around Pendleton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pendleton alone.
Pendleton sits in Madison County, ZIP 46064. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Pendleton? 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 Madison County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana 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 Pendleton-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 Pendleton 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Indiana 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 IndianaSource: 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 Community Health Network (0.4 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost 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 521 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Indiana average.
In Indiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
The HPV vaccine guards against the cancer- and wart-causing types; ask a provider if you're still eligible.
Roughly 2–6 weeks by test type; a 3-month retest gives full confidence in a negative.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
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