Kleberg County reports about 17 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you are considering STI testing in Ricardo, Texas before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Browse the options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Ricardo, TX. The nearest, Community Action Corporation of South Texas, is about 4.9 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 Action Corporation of South Texas in Kingsville accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with a sliding-scale fee structure for everyone else. Making the full bacterial and HIV panel genuinely reachable. Testing covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV, with HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines also on offer. Appointments are required.
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English
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Womens and Mens Health Services of the Coastal Bend, in Kingsville, folds STI testing into full family planning and reproductive care: a scope that lets rapid HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes testing sit alongside treatment and vaccines on a sliding-scale fee structure, with appointments required, and care available in Spanish.
The clinic's panel names herpes explicitly (alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV) which means a single appointment covers a broader diagnostic picture than a four-pathogen screen. That fifth test can surface infections that otherwise go undetected and unmanaged.
Spanish-language care at Womens and Mens Health Services of the Coastal Bend runs through the full clinical encounter, meaning counseling, treatment decisions, and prevention education are conducted directly in Spanish, so nothing that matters gets compressed into a secondary channel.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Texas Department of State Health Services in Kingsville runs on a sliding scale with Medicaid and Medicare accepted, keeping gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and conventional HIV testing available regardless of coverage. HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are offered alongside STI treatment, with appointments required.
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English, Spanish
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Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ricardo, 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 Kleberg 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.
1311 East General Cavazos Boulevard, Kingsville, TX 78363
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
510 North 14th Street, Kingsville, TX 78363
CMS-certified lab
418 South 6th Street, Kingsville, TX 78363
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Ricardo. 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, 38 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ricardo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 10 offer telehealth.
Sagar Bedi, MD
Family medicine · 1311 East Gen Cvazos Boulevard, Kingsville
Georgiy Tsisnevich, MD
Family medicine · 1311 East General Cavazos Boulevard, Kingsville
Monica Espinoza, MD
Family medicine · 1311 East General Cavazos Boulevard, Kingsville
Jose Ugarte, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1311 East General Cavazos Boulevard, Kingsville
Martin Boyd, MD
OB-GYN · 1311 East General Cavazos Boulevard, Kingsville
Robert Morales, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1305 South 14th Street, Kingsville
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 Ricardo, TX 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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6.8 mi Harrel's Kingsville Pharmacy
6.9 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Ricardo, TX.
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 Ricardo, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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 Kleberg County, the county that includes Ricardo, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~6% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#4 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 98% of the state
| Infection | Kleberg County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 927.9 279 cases ▲ 89% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 202.9 61 cases ▲ 15% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.6 5 cases ▲ 11% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 16.6 5 cases ▼ 37% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 36.6 11 cases ▼ 17% | 44.3 | 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 Kleberg County, chlamydia has risen from 715.2 to 927.9 per 100,000 (30%), gonorrhea has risen from 154.6 to 202.9 per 100,000 (31%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 25.8 to 16.6 per 100,000 (36%).
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 Kleberg County.
Local HIV snapshot
Kleberg County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Kleberg County residents living with HIV, 85.3% are in care · 85.3% 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 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 Kleberg County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
The First Producing Gas Well in Kleberg County stands as a reminder of Ricardo's industrial past, while the present-day health needs of the community, particularly among young adults navigating early careers and relationships, call for straightforward, discreet medical care. STI testing in and around Ricardo reflects this balance between tradition and modern health awareness. Confidentiality here is simply how the process works: what you discuss with a provider stays with that provider, without fanfare or exceptions. Young people in this age bracket often have questions about routine screening, and the clinics listed on this page understand that clarity and privacy go hand in hand.
Testing availability spans the immediate area, with services designed to fit into ordinary schedules rather than demand special planning. Walk-in appointments, online result access, and same-day or next-day turnaround are standard features at most locations. Whether you're new to the area, in a committed relationship, or simply want baseline health information, the approach is the same: a straightforward conversation, a quick procedure, and results you can trust. Access to testing means you don't have to travel far or wait weeks for answers.
Local providers recognize that sexual health is health, nothing more, and treat it accordingly. The clinics listed here serve Ricardo residents regularly and know the rhythms of the community.
Getting there
At 9.12/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ricardo 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 78363 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78363 area around Ricardo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ricardo alone.
Ricardo sits in Kleberg County, ZIP 78363. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Ricardo? 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 Kleberg County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Ricardo-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 Ricardo 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Kleberg County reported ~928 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A positive means treatment is the next step; many STIs are cured with antibiotics, and all are treatable.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
It's a common STI symptom; test for chlamydia and gonorrhea and have a provider check you.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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