STD Testing in Show Low, AZ: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
The rate of new HIV diagnoses in Navajo County is about 52% lower than the US average. In Show Low, Arizona, you might need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups. Some options let you plan around your own time, but others offer same-day testing. The list below compares your options.
6 testing options are listed for Show Low, AZ. The nearest, Navajo County Public Health Services District, is about 0.9 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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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 54 reviews
Address
5171 South Cub Lake Road, Show Low, AZ 85901 4.6 miles away
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Navajo County Public Health Services District
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 7 reviews
Navajo County Public Health Services District in Show Low runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB: with bacterial STI treatment and TB care on-site, by appointment, and services available in Spanish.
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Spanish-Language Care, No Intermediate Step
Without Spanish-language care built into the visit itself, a language gap at Navajo County Public Health Services District could mean a missed detail in a treatment plan or a question about symptoms that never gets asked. Here, the clinical encounter runs in Spanish: meaning the conversation about dosing, follow-up, and risk doesn't depend on a workaround to land accurately.
Hepatitis B and C Tested Alongside the Standard Panel
Skipping hepatitis from an STI panel means a patient who leaves without that result may carry an undetected chronic infection for months before another provider catches it. Navajo County Public Health Services District tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so that gap doesn't open in the first place.
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Show Low. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Address
4951 South White Mountain Rd Building A, Show Low, AZ 85901
North Country HealthCare in Show Low requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead unlocks a full visit: rapid and conventional HIV testing, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C. Bacterial STIs treated same-visit, fees on a sliding scale, with Spanish-language care throughout.
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Spanish Spoken Through Every Step of Care
North Country HealthCare conducts care in Spanish, which means counseling, treatment decisions, and follow-up conversations happen in the same language, cutting out the lag and imprecision that trails behind interpretation.
HIV Diagnosis Here Doesn't End at the Lab
Without Ryan White-funded support, a positive HIV result can stall into disconnected steps. A specialist elsewhere, a coverage gap, months of navigating cost. At North Country HealthCare, that funding anchors HIV care from initial testing straight through ongoing medical treatment, in a single clinical home.
Hepatitis C Prescribing and Monitoring Done Here
Hepatitis C treatment at North Country HealthCare means direct-acting antivirals are prescribed and treatment progress is monitored on-site, clinical staff manage the full course rather than handing the diagnosis off for someone else to act on.
Tests & treatsRyan White HIV careSliding-scale
Address
2650 East Show Low Lake Road, Suite 1 Show Low, AZ 85901
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 27.3 miles
Indian Health Service
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Indian Health Service in Whiteriver takes walk-ins for STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV) alongside TB screening, family planning, and same-visit bacterial treatment, all at no fee on a sliding scale.
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Every Service Runs on Zero Cost
For anyone without a regular provider or insurance, Indian Health Service in Whiteriver is the rare clinic where every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) carries no charge. There is no tier, no copay conversation, and no service withheld because of payment.
Substance-Use Treatment Shares the Same Building
For someone managing both an STI and a substance-use concern, Indian Health Service in Whiteriver holds substance-abuse treatment and STI care in the same clinical setting. That means a single visit can address both without navigating separate providers, referrals, or scheduling gaps between them.
Herpes and Hepatitis C Tested Here Directly
Stopping at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV leaves herpes and hepatitis C undetected. Infections that carry real clinical consequences when they go unnamed. Indian Health Service in Whiteriver tests for both on-site, so a visit here closes gaps that a narrower panel would leave open.
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 less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Show Low, 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.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Show Low, AZ
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Navajo 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.
Pvahcs Showlow VA Health Care Clinic
5171 Club Lake Road, Suite C380, Show Low, AZ 85901
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Show Low. 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 Show Low, AZ who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 31 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Show Low. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 offer telehealth.
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 Show Low, AZ
Compare the pharmacies closest to Show Low, AZ. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
1.1 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & 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 Show Low, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
STDs & HIV in Navajo County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Navajo County, the county that includes Show Low, compare with Arizona 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.
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#2 of 15 Arizona counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Navajo County vs Arizona vs U.S.
Navajo CountyArizonaU.S.▲▼ = Navajo County vs the state average
Infection
Navajo County
Arizona
United States
Chlamydia
745.6814 cases▲ 35%
552.5
492.2
Gonorrhea
260.1284 cases▲ 36%
190.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
35.739 cases▲ 48%
24.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
4448 cases▲ 79%
24.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
127.3139 cases▲ 130%
55.3
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.
Reported STD rates in Navajo County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 18% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Navajo County, chlamydia has risen from 583.8 to 745.6 per 100,000 (28%), gonorrhea has fallen from 282.1 to 260.1 per 100,000 (8%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 45.9 to 35.7 per 100,000 (22%).
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 Show Low, AZ
Adults uninsured
9.7%
No routine checkup
25.7%
No transportation
7.5%
Binge drinking
11.9%
Frequent mental distress
15.1%
Depression
20.9%
Below poverty line
12.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,590 : 1
Navajo County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 38.1
Social Vulnerability Index · 98th 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 Navajo County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Navajo County (2023)
People living with HIV
162 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
6cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
62 · PnR 9.33
Navajo County HIV care continuum (2023)
Navajo County recorded 6.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Navajo County residents living with HIV, 82.4% are in care · 72.5% 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 Navajo 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 →
East Deuce of Clubs anchors the commercial heart of Show Low, and the cost of living along that stretch reflects a town where home values stay modest and a majority of households own their place outright. That ownership culture shapes daily life: budgets here tend to be managed tightly, and for the roughly four in ten residents who rent, paying around $930 a month, discretionary spending gets weighed carefully. Affordable testing options matter when every out-of-pocket cost competes with rent or utilities. With just over half of adults participating in the labor force and unemployment running higher than the national norm, schedules in Show Low aren't always nine-to-five. Irregular hours, part-time work, and the plain reality of fewer jobs in a smaller mountain city mean that clinics with flexible availability carry real weight.
Younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties, who are in the years when STIs spread most readily) are often juggling work, school, or both, and a test that fits between shifts is one that actually gets done. The options listed here reflect a meaningful range for a city of this size. Show Low's spread-out layout means AZ 260 and North Penrod Road are the practical arteries for reaching most services, a car trip rather than a walk. Knowing which clinic sits closest to your end of town, and whether it accepts your coverage, is the concrete first step worth taking before any appointment on the calendar.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Show Low, AZ
Walkability5.71 / 20 · Least walkable
At 5.71/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Show Low 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 85901 snapshot
Residents
18,821
Median age
49.3
Median income
$60,313
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 85901 area around Show Low: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Show Low alone.
Show Low sits in Navajo County, ZIP 85901. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Frontier Park
Show Low Historical Museum
Show Low City Park
Show Low Meadow
Ellsworth Hills
Major routes
AZ 77 (North Penrod Road)
East Deuce of Clubs
AZ 260 (North White Mountain Road)
West Deuce of Clubs
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Show Low, AZ
Just outside Show Low? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Show Low, AZ: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Navajo County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arizona 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 Show Low-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 Show Low 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 ArizonaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Arizona 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 Arizona, 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)
Arizona 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.
