In Rankin County, reported syphilis runs about 25% lower than the US average. Whether you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Richland, Mississippi, your choice is between visiting a clinic to speak with a provider or using an at-home kit test in your own time.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Richland, MS. The nearest, Mississippi State Department of Health, is about 3.5 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.
Mississippi State Department of Health in Pearl runs testing and treatment on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and most insurers, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV. With HPV and hepatitis A/B vaccines on-site. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
The clinic tests for herpes in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. That fifth test means a single appointment can surface an infection that a shorter panel would leave undetected, and if treatment is needed, it's handled on-site the same day for bacterial diagnoses.
Spanish-language care is available directly at Mississippi State Department of Health in Pearl, not routed through an outside service. Clinical conversations, counseling, and partner notification all happen in Spanish, so nothing is lost between a patient's account of symptoms and the care plan that follows.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center in Jackson runs rapid and conventional HIV testing alongside gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and herpes testing, with fees on a sliding scale and insurance accepted. Appointments are required, and care is available in Spanish.
Herpes testing sits alongside the bacterial STI panel at Jackson-Hinds, a concrete difference from the four-infection baseline most panels stop at. That fifth test matters because herpes diagnosis shapes both treatment decisions and partner conversations in ways a negative chlamydia result alone cannot address.
Prevention-focused HIV care is rarely offered at the same site as STI testing: Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center carries both PrEP and PEP, meaning ongoing HIV prevention medication is prescribed and managed here, not handed off elsewhere.
Spanish-language care at Jackson-Hinds runs through the full clinical encounter (history, testing, and treatment) not routed through an add-on service. For patients whose medical vocabulary and nuance live in Spanish, that operational continuity affects the accuracy of what gets communicated and documented.
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English, Spanish
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public STD-testing site about 5 miles from Richland, run as a Federally Qualified Health Center with sliding-scale fees.
Languages
English
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Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Jackson HINDS COMP Health Center - Medical Plaza, Jackson, earns its federal qualification by tying fees to income: walk in without an appointment and leave with sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening handled in a single visit.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Central MS Health Services Inc. Rosemont Street in Jackson welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federally qualified standing ties fees to a sliding income scale, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at a cost calibrated to what each patient actually earns.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Richland, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Rankin 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.
128 Earl Clark Drive, Florence, MS 39073
CMS-certified lab
1201 Hwy 49 South, Suite 1, Richland, MS 39218
CMS-certified lab
1132 Hwy 49 South, Richland, MS 39218
CMS-certified lab
120 Scarbough Street, Suite A, Richland, MS 39218
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Richland. 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, 372 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Richland. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 65 offer telehealth.
Jonathan Lee, MD
Family medicine · 129 Ctr Street, Richland
Joseph Montgomery, MD
Family medicine · 1201 Hwy 49 South, Richland
Jeffrey Morris, MD
Internal medicine · 110 South Pearson Road, Pearl
Benita Myles, MD
Family medicine · 145 Raymond Road, Jackson
Kenneth Morris, MD
Family medicine · 101 Millstone Drive, Pearl
Obie Mcnair, MD
Internal medicine · 1134 Winter Street, Jackson
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 Richland, MS 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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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 Richland, 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 $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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Rankin County, the county that includes Richland, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#71 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 13% of the state
| Infection | Rankin County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 354.1 568 cases ▼ 49% | 700.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 97.9 157 cases ▼ 61% | 251.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.8 19 cases ▼ 61% | 30.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18.7 30 cases ▲ 15% | 16.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 233.8 375 cases ▲ 261% | 64.8 | 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 Rankin County, chlamydia has fallen from 422.2 to 354.1 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 219.7 to 97.9 per 100,000 (55%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.6 to 11.8 per 100,000 (55%).
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 Rankin County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Mississippi is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Rankin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Rankin County recorded 22.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Rankin County residents living with HIV, 75.2% are in care · 60.8% 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 Rankin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Highway 49 South cuts straight through the heart of Richland, and on a weekday afternoon the drive from Melvin Heights or Pine Park to any of the clinics listed here runs under twenty minutes. Long enough to get there between a lunch break and a school pickup, short enough that distance alone isn't the obstacle. What shapes the real picture here is who lives in Richland and how they spend their days. With nearly two-thirds of adults in the labor force and most households running on a single income or tight margins (typical rents just under a thousand dollars a month, and home values that reflect a community where budgets are carefully managed) a clinic visit has to cost little and land in a workable hour.
The younger adults in town, people in their late teens and twenties who are statistically most likely to encounter an STI, are navigating those same time and cost pressures. Evening or weekend availability among the listed options matters precisely because a standard nine-to-five appointment simply won't fit a shift-work week. The roughly three-in-eight households that rent, many of them in areas like Randall Place and Bates Park, tend to move more often, which makes staying connected to a regular provider harder. Knowing which clinics on this page accept walk-ins or sliding-scale fees is the most practical thing someone in that situation can carry out the door.
Getting there
At 5.72/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Richland 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 39073 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 39073 area around Richland: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Richland alone.
Richland sits in Rankin County, ZIP 39073. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Richland? 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 Rankin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Richland-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 Richland 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Mississippi 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 MississippiSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Rankin County reported ~354 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Mississippi average.
In Mississippi, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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