STD Testing in Picture Rocks, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea cases in Lycoming County are reported about 51% lower than the national average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania, community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See your options below.
6 testing options are listed for Picture Rocks, PA. The nearest, Sullivan County Laurel Health Center, is about 1.7 miles away. Compare 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.
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Community health center 1.7 miles
Sullivan County Laurel Health Center
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Sullivan County Laurel Health Center in Hughesville welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification underpins its sliding-scale fee structure, making costs proportional to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
Pennsylvania Department of Health in Williamsport charges nothing for any service it provides: HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB testing, plus STI treatment and vaccines for HPV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and mpox, all at no fee. An appointment is required.
Tests & treats
Address
1000 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 109 Williamsport, PA 17701
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.
The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Picture Rocks, 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
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Picture Rocks, PA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Lycoming 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.
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy
255 Route 220 Highway, Muncy, PA 17756
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Picture Rocks. 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 Picture Rocks, PA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 305 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Picture Rocks. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 122 offer telehealth.
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Allen Wetzel, MD
Family medicine · 246 South Main Street, Hughesville
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 Picture Rocks, PA
No pharmacy near Picture Rocks, PA 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.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Picture Rocks, PA.
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 Picture Rocks, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
$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
STDs & HIV in Lycoming County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Lycoming County, the county that includes Picture Rocks, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#11
#11 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lycoming County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.
Lycoming CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.▲▼ = Lycoming County vs the state average
Infection
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
United States
Chlamydia
352.2397 cases▼ 16%
421.2
492.2
Gonorrhea
88.7100 cases▼ 39%
144.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.45 cases▼ 52%
9.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.54 cases▼ 66%
10.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
13.315 cases▲ 17%
11.4
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 Lycoming County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lycoming County, chlamydia has fallen from 422.1 to 352.2 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 89.3 to 88.7 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.5 to 4.4 per 100,000 (26%).
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 Picture Rocks, PA
Adults uninsured
6.8%
Lycoming County
Below poverty line
10.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,306 : 1
Lycoming County
Primary-care shortage score 13 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 51st 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 Lycoming County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Lycoming County (2023)
People living with HIV
242 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
81 · PnR 15.6
Lycoming County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lycoming County recorded 5.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lycoming County residents living with HIV, 79.4% are in care · 61.9% 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.
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 Lycoming County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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People move to Picture Rocks for work at the mills and warehouses that anchor the local economy, or they stay because family roots run deep here. That shift, whether you're new to town or settling in after years away, often brings a practical question: where do I handle health care that matters but feels private? STI testing in and around Picture Rocks is available through the clinics listed on this page, and the process itself is straightforward and confidential. Screening doesn't require a referral, doesn't flag anything in a way that spreads through a tight-knit place, and happens on your timeline.
Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a real part of Picture Rocks' population, and many are navigating relationships, new partnerships, or simply the ordinary caution that comes with sexual health. Routine testing (whether you have symptoms, suspect exposure, or just want baseline peace of mind) is a standard medical conversation, not a crisis moment. The providers listed here understand that clarity. Access matters in a town where you might run into someone from high school at the grocery store.
Testing can happen discreetly, results come back to you alone, and next steps are yours to decide. Getting screened early, especially if you're sexually active, means catching things before they become complicated. That's the real value of knowing where to go.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Picture Rocks, PA
Walkability6.17 / 20 · Below average
At 6.17/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Picture Rocks 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 17737 snapshot
Residents
6,476
Median age
44.1
Median income
$68,479
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 17737 area around Picture Rocks: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Picture Rocks alone.
Picture Rocks sits in Lycoming County, ZIP 17737. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
King's Beach, Picture Rocks Park
Veterans Memorial Park of Picture Rocks
Picture Rocks Veterans Memorial
Van Rensselaer Park
Frantz Hill
Roundtop
Major routes
US 220 (North Main Street)
PA 405 (North Main Street)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Picture Rocks, PA
Just outside Picture Rocks? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Picture Rocks, PA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Lycoming County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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.
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Picture Rocks-area provider.
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 Picture Rocks 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.
Confidentiality & consent in Pennsylvania
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 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)
Pennsylvania 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.
