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STD Testing in Port Edwards, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Port Edwards is in Wood County, where syphilis rates run about 57% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, you may want the provider questions and treatment available in clinics, or the convenience of sampling and mailing with an at-home kit.

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STD testing near Port Edwards, WI

4 testing options are listed for Port Edwards, WI. The nearest, Family Health Center - Wisconsin Rapids Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, is about 1.9 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 1.9 miles

Family Health Center - Wisconsin Rapids Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Family Health Center – Wisconsin Rapids Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, in Wisconsin Rapids, welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification ties fees to a sliding income scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.

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Address
3930 8th Street South, Suite 201, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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855 North Westhaven Drive, Oshkosh, WI 66.2 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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W3985 County Rd Nn, De Pere, WI 77.7 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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1500 Arbor Way, Kaukauna, WI 78.1 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

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 Port Edwards, 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.

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At-home STD testing in Port Edwards, WI

The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Port Edwards, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Port Edwards, WI

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

  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital and Clinics

    2031 Peach Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital and Clinics

    410 Dewey Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Marshfield Medical Center

    440 24th Street South Suite 100, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Wisconsin Rapids VA Outpatient Clinic

    700 Hale Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Port Edwards. 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 Port Edwards, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 204 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Port Edwards. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 58 offer telehealth.

  • Jennifer Enman-Bourgon, DO

    OB-GYN · 410 Dewey Street, Wisconsin Rapids

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  • Shee-Chang Tang, MD

    Family medicine · 2031 Peach Street, Wisconsin Rapids

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  • Brittany Myszka, MD

    Family medicine · 1015 Angelus Drive, Nekoosa

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  • Khadijah Ahmad, MD

    Family medicine · 220 24th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids

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  • Jonathan Cotter, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2831 Post Road, Plover

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  • Timothy Wirtz, DO

    Family medicine · 2401 Plover Road, Plover

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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 Port Edwards, WI

No pharmacy near Port Edwards, 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.

  • Daly Drug

    2.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 2.4 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Roundys Supermarkets

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Aurora Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walgreens 18 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Copps Food Center Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Port Edwards, WI.

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 Port Edwards, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Wood County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Wood County, the county that includes Port Edwards, 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.

#25 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 65% of the state

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

Wood County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Wood County vs the state average
Infection Wood County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
239.4 177 cases ▼ 43%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
36.5 27 cases ▼ 69%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.8 5 cases ▼ 25%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
4.1 3 cases ▼ 34%
6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
14.9 11 cases ▲ 1%
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 Wood County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Wood County, chlamydia has fallen from 272.2 to 239.4 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 71.4 to 36.5 per 100,000 (49%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 6.8 to 6.8 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

What shapes testing access in and around Port Edwards, WI

Adults uninsured
9.3%
No routine checkup
21.4%
No transportation
7.9%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Frequent mental distress
16.8%
Depression
23.7%
Below poverty line
11.9%
Primary-care ratio
726 : 1
Wood County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 18th 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 Wood County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Wood County (2023)

People living with HIV
73 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
43

Wood County HIV care continuum (2022)

Wood County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Wood County residents living with HIV, 93.2% are in care · 90.9% 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 Wood County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Port Edwards, WI

Renting your first place near Park on $663 a month leaves almost no cushion for unexpected appointments, and for younger adults newly navigating relationships and whatever coverage they landed with their latest job, that financial tightness shapes every health decision they make. Port Edwards skews heavily toward established households: most adults here are married, most own their homes, and the average household is small and relatively settled. That stability is real, but it also means the smaller slice of residents in their late teens and twenties can feel a little invisible in a community whose rhythms aren't built around them. Getting tested here takes deliberate planning.

For anyone juggling part-time or shift work, and the local labor-force picture suggests a meaningful share of residents aren't in traditional nine-to-five schedules, that drive needs to fit a narrow window. Wood County's STI data makes clear that waiting on convenience is a real cost. Knowing the nearest tested option before you need it, and confirming it accepts your coverage, is the kind of prep that actually holds up against a rural Wisconsin February.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Port Edwards, WI

Walkability 6.81 / 20 · Below average

At 6.81/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Port Edwards 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54494 snapshot

Residents
27,516
Median age
45.8
Median income
$71,087

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54494 area around Port Edwards: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Port Edwards alone.

Port Edwards sits in Wood County, ZIP 54494. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Park
  • The Alexander House, Center For Art & History
  • Edwards Alexander Memorial Park
  • Ripple Creek Park
  • Aubey Park
  • Ben Hansen Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Clearwater Bay at NEPCO Lake
  • South Shore at NEPCO Lake
  • Beach Bay at NEPCO Lake
  • Point Cove at NEPCO Lake
  • North Beach at NEPCO Lake
  • White Pine Point at NEPCO Lake
  • Sunset Point at NEPCO Lake
  • Wisconsin Rapids

Major routes

  • Wisconsin River Drive
  • 2nd Avenue South
  • WI 54 (Letendre Avenue)

Reference

STD testing in Port Edwards, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Wood 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 Port Edwards-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
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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 Port Edwards 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.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Port Edwards, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Port Edwards, WI?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in Port Edwards, WI without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Port Edwards, WI?

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

How common is chlamydia in Wood County?

Wood County reported ~239 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.

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.

Can gonorrhea have no symptoms?

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

What happens after a positive result?

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

What samples are used for STD testing near Port Edwards, WI?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

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