Racine County reports about 15 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. In Rochester, Wisconsin, whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you can visit local clinics for same-day testing or plan ahead with labs and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Rochester, WI. The nearest, ACL Laboratories, 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.
Kenosha Community Health Center in Silver Lake carries full federally qualified status, which translates directly into a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no fixed price keeping anyone from the door.
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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Waukesha tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit, with fees on a sliding scale and interpretation services available for non-English languages. Appointments are required.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Waukesha has interpretation services in place for non-English languages, which means a patient managing PrEP, working through DoxyPEP timing, or navigating a syphilis diagnosis isn't limited to whatever English they can summon under pressure. The clinical conversation happens in full.
Many clinics provide STI testing but stop well short of the legal confidentiality protections that make care genuinely accessible to younger patients. As a Title X site, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Waukesha provides family planning services to minors with confidentiality protections built into the program by federal law.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Waukesha prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, so a patient building a consistent prevention plan, or adjusting it after a change in risk, can get all three medications managed at the same clinic without coordinating across separate providers.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center in Waukesha runs testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, appointments required, and care delivered in Spanish.
For a patient whose primary language is Spanish (whether navigating a new diagnosis, asking about prevention options, or managing ongoing HIV care) Sixteenth Street conducts full clinical appointments in Spanish, so the conversation about treatment, risk, and next steps happens without a language gap at the center of it.
Sixteenth Street prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly through its clinical staff, meaning the medication isn't simply recommended: it's initiated, dosed, and followed up with the routine HIV and kidney-function monitoring that sustained PrEP use requires, all within the same center.
Without substance-use treatment in the same building, a patient leaves Sixteenth Street with STI care handled but a connected health need unaddressed: requiring a separate intake, a separate provider, and time that creates a gap. Sixteenth Street closes that gap by integrating substance-use treatment directly alongside STI care.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, and every service runs at no cost. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit, with HPV, hepatitis A, and adult hepatitis B vaccines also available.
The department runs its billing structure so that no service generates an out-of-pocket charge: testing, treatment, and vaccines are each coded at no cost to the patient. There is no tiered copay at the low end of the sliding scale, the scale itself bottoms out at zero for all services.
Spanish-language capacity at this department is built into the clinical workflow rather than activated on request. HIV test counseling, prevention education, and partner notification services are conducted directly in Spanish by staff, keeping the clinical conversation intact from intake through results.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Aurora Healthcare in Racine tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone. Insurance and Medicaid are also accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
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Listing verified Apr 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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Rochester, 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 Racine 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.
252 Mchenry Street, Burlington, WI 53105
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
248 Mchenry Street, Burlington, WI 53105
CMS-certified lab
1050 Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 101, Burlington, WI 53105
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 3 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Rochester. 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, 1,502 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Rochester. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 469 offer telehealth.
Walter Fuhr, MD
Family medicine · 2088 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington
Cailah Kasulke, MD
Family medicine · 818 Forest Lane, Waterford
Miso Miloslavic, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 790 Cornerstone Xing, Waterford
Mustansir Majeed, MD
Family medicine · 1701 Sharp Road, Waterford
Arnaldo Rodriguez Rivera
Internal medicine · 116 North Dodge Street, Burlington
Steven Weiner, MD
Urology · 709 Spring Valley Road, Burlington
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 Rochester, 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.
3.6 mi Aurora Pharmacy
11 mi
13 mi Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Rochester, WI.
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 Rochester, 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 Racine County, the county that includes Rochester, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#3 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Racine County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 554.9 1,091 cases ▲ 31% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 177.5 349 cases ▲ 50% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.7 29 cases ▲ 62% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.6 17 cases ▲ 39% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 17.3 34 cases ▲ 18% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Racine County, chlamydia has fallen from 562.9 to 554.9 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 308.5 to 177.5 per 100,000 (42%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.1 to 14.7 per 100,000 (141%).
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 Racine County.
Local HIV snapshot
Racine County HIV care continuum (2023)
Racine County recorded 13.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Racine County residents living with HIV, 81.6% are in care · 73.8% 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 Racine County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Rochester winters arrive hard and stay put, but the town's calendar still fills with people moving between jobs, starting families, and building lives that stretch across years. For young adults establishing themselves here (whether that's renting near The Loop, buying a first house in Burlington, or settling into steady work) routine STI screening fits naturally into the health habits that keep those plans on track. Testing available in and around Rochester listed on this page reflects how straightforward confidential care has become: no drama, no delay, just results that stay private while you move forward. The community's stability cuts both ways when it comes to sexual health. Long-term residents and newer arrivals alike benefit from providers who understand that screening is preventive medicine, not crisis management: something to do between regular checkups, not something that requires a reason or an explanation.
Wehmhoff Jucker Park and other neighborhood anchors draw families who've chosen to stay; those same residents deserve the same quiet, efficient access to testing that they'd expect for any other health concern. Testing venues in and around Rochester accommodate the rhythms of working life here. Whether you're juggling shifts, managing a household, or simply prefer to handle this on your own terms, the clinics and urgent care sites listed on this page offer ways to get screened without broadcasting it or losing a whole afternoon. Confidentiality isn't a special accommodation, it's how the system works.
Getting there
At 6.33/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Rochester 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 53105 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53105 area around Rochester: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Rochester alone.
Rochester sits in Racine County, ZIP 53105. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Rochester? 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 Racine 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.
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 Rochester-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 Rochester 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 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).
In Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 WisconsinSource: 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.
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.
Racine County reported ~555 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Wisconsin average.
At-home kits mail to 53105: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Wisconsin, 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.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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