STD Testing in Putnam, NY: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Reported chlamydia infection in Washington County runs about 72% lower than the US average. Whether you're testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, in Putnam, New York, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Browse your local options below.
7 testing options are listed for Putnam, NY. The nearest, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, is about 6.9 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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Quest Diagnostics
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Address
11 Commons Street, Rutland, VT 05701 25.2 miles away
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Community health center 6.9 miles
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
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Hudson Headwaters Health Network in Ticonderoga tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee, with rapid HIV and hepatitis C tests available at no charge: appointments required, and all services are provided at no fee.
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Every Service Runs at Zero Cost
Every service at Hudson Headwaters Health Network carries no cost to the patient, which means treatment, vaccines, and prevention visits don't require weighing what to skip. The full scope of care, from TB treatment to PrEP, stays within reach regardless of what someone can pay.
Interpretation Covers All Non-English Languages
Interpretation services are available for all non-English languages at Hudson Headwaters Health Network, which means a patient's grasp of their results, treatment plan, or PrEP schedule isn't filtered through guesswork. Care is communicated directly, in the language the conversation needs.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed On-Site in Ticonderoga
Hudson Headwaters Health Network maintains on-site prescribing for both PrEP and PEP, useful for anyone without a regular primary care provider or who needs prevention medication managed in one place. Both are covered under the clinic's sliding-scale, no-fee structure.
Sliding-scalePrEP
Address
101 Adirondack Drive, Suite 2 Ticonderoga, NY 12883
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C Rapid
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Family Planning
TB Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Donations Accepted
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
10.2 miles
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
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Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region in Shoreham tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, both rapid and conventional, on a sliding-scale fee that applies regardless of insurance status. Bacterial STIs are treated same-visit, and appointments are required.
CHCRR Shoreham Family Health Center in Shoreham scales its fees to each patient's income, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Federally qualified status anchors that commitment. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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 7 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Putnam, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$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.
Local clinicians
Clinicians near Putnam, NY who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 118 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Putnam. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 19 offer telehealth.
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David Minzer, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 45 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga
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 Putnam, NY
Compare the pharmacies closest to Putnam, NY. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
7.4 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Putnam, 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
Q Care Plus
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Washington County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Washington County, the county that includes Putnam, compare with New York and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#56
#56 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 10% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Washington County vs New York vs U.S.
Washington CountyNew YorkU.S.▲▼ = Washington County vs the state average
Infection
Washington County
New York
United States
Chlamydia
138.283 cases▼ 75%
558.4
492.2
Gonorrhea
43.326 cases▼ 82%
235.6
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
—
14.8
15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.32 cases▼ 86%
23.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.32 cases▼ 87%
25.2
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.
Reported STD rates in Washington County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 13% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Washington County, chlamydia has fallen from 199 to 138.2 per 100,000 (31%), and gonorrhea has risen from 34.3 to 43.3 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 Putnam, NY
Adults uninsured
4.7%
No routine checkup
16.1%
No transportation
5.8%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Frequent mental distress
14.7%
Depression
19.5%
Below poverty line
10%
Primary-care ratio
2,771 : 1
Washington County
Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 41st 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 Washington County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Washington County (2023)
People living with HIV
218 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
132
Washington County HIV care continuum (2023)
Washington County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 62.3% are in care · 57% 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 Washington County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Putnam's character turns on agriculture and forestry work: the kind that keeps people outdoors, moving between properties, building equipment and reputation over years. That steadiness in how locals approach their livelihoods carries into how many approach health: methodically, without fanfare. Routine STI screening fits that rhythm. Young adults in Putnam, from late teens through their thirties, have testing available in and around town listed on this page, and the clinics serving the area understand that confidentiality isn't theater.
It's how people actually get tested. The landscape around Brimstone Hill and Moore Hill shapes daily life here, and that same geography means some residents travel a bit to reach services. That travel time is real, but so is the fact that screening happens quietly, without the person next to you knowing why you made the trip. The results themselves stay between you and your provider; there's no chain of notification that reaches employers, family, or neighbors.
What matters most: regular screening catches infections early, when they're easiest to treat. Putnam's testing sites and clinics listed on this page offer that chance without requiring a speech or explanation. Many residents use them precisely because the process is straightforward and the privacy is genuine.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Putnam, NY
Walkability3.48 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.48/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Putnam 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 12861 snapshot
Residents
516
Median age
46.9
Median income
$98,125
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 12861 area around Putnam: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Putnam alone.
Putnam sits in Washington County, ZIP 12861. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Brimstone Hill
Moore Hill
Hutton Hill
Record Hill
Profile Rocks
South Mountain
Major routes
NY 22 (State Highway 22)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Putnam, NY
Just outside Putnam? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Putnam, NY: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Washington County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 Putnam-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Putnam 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 New YorkMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on New York 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 New York, 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)
New York 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.
