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STD Testing in Soldiers Grove, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin residents see gonorrhea rates around 96% lower than the national average. For a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, consider if you prefer the immediacy and support of a clinic vs. the convenience of an at-home kit. Review the options below.

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STD testing near Soldiers Grove, WI

5 testing options are listed for Soldiers Grove, WI. The nearest, Emplify Health, is about 12.4 miles away. Compare 2 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Emplify Health

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 11 reviews

Emplify Health in Viroqua accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees for those paying directly. Appointments are required for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing, with HPV vaccination, STI treatment, family planning, and TB treatment also available.

Tests & treats
Address
407 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI 54665
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
13.9 miles

Neighborhood Family Clinics

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Neighborhood Family Clinics in Viroqua tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and treats bacterial STIs at the same visit. No appointment required. Fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid and Medicare accepted.

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Hepatitis A, B, and C Tested Here

For anyone without a regular primary care provider, or managing care on a cash basis, having hepatitis A, B, and C testing available alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV means a single visit covers the full picture. Neighborhood Family Clinics carries that broader panel as standard.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1316 Bad Axe Court, Suite B Viroqua, WI 54665
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Soldiers Grove, WI

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.

At-home STD testing in Soldiers Grove, WI

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Soldiers Grove, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Soldiers Grove, WI

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Crawford 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.

  • Vernon Health Soldiers Grove Clinic

    102 Sunset Avenue, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Gundersen Health System Prairie DU Chien Clinic

    610 East Taylor Street, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Mayo Clinic Health System IN Prairie DU Chein

    800 East Blackhawk Avenue, Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Soldiers Grove. 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.

Clinicians near Soldiers Grove, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 137 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Soldiers Grove. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 56 offer telehealth.

  • Joel Charles, MD

    Family medicine · 102 Sunset Avenue, Soldiers Grove, WI

  • Sesha Adusumilli, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 101 Sunshine Boulevard, Soldiers Grove, WI

  • Michael Loebertman, MD

    Family medicine · 507 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI

  • Michael Witcik, MD

    Internal medicine · 407 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI

  • Kyle Bakken

    Family medicine · 407 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI

  • Jayni Sanghavi, MD

    Family medicine · 206 North Mill Street, La Farge, WI

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.

Pharmacies near Soldiers Grove, WI

No pharmacy near Soldiers Grove, 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.

  • Walgreens 13 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Vernon Memorial Pharmacy Lafarge

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Boscobel Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Vernon Memorial Healthcare

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Gundersen Pharmacy

    28 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Soldiers Grove, WI.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Soldiers Grove, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Crawford County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Crawford County, the county that includes Soldiers Grove, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#65 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 10% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Crawford County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Crawford County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Crawford County vs the state average
Infection Crawford County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
112.9 18 cases ▼ 73%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
6.3 1 cases ▼ 95%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 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.

Reported STD rates in Crawford County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 28% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Crawford County, chlamydia has fallen from 155.2 to 112.9 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has fallen from 24.8 to 6.3 per 100,000 (75%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 6.2 to 6.2 per 100,000.

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 Soldiers Grove, WI

Adults uninsured
8.2%
No routine checkup
20%
No transportation
7.1%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Frequent mental distress
17%
Depression
25.6%
Below poverty line
19.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,340 : 1
Crawford County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.34
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 29th 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 Crawford County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Crawford County (2023)

People living with HIV
43 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
51

Crawford County HIV care continuum (2023)

Crawford County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Crawford County residents living with HIV, 66.7% are in care · 66.7% 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 Crawford County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Soldiers Grove, WI

Beauford T. Anderson Park anchors the kind of town where most households run on a single main earner and a lot of shared decision-making, given that fewer than half the adults here are married but households still average well over three people. That points to extended family or multigenerational setups doing a lot of the caregiving math, including who gets to a checkup and when. With rent running modest and home values on the low side, money isn't the barrier for most; the real constraint is that only about half the working-age population is actually in the labor force, which means schedules built around part-time or irregular work rather than a predictable nine-to-five.

For young adults living along US 61 or off Soldiers Grove Road, that irregularity matters more than distance. Getting tested has to fit whatever hours actually exist that week, not a fixed lunch break. A household size like this one also means privacy and timing can be real considerations, not abstractions, when someone wants to handle their own health without involving the whole house.

Crawford County's STI figures don't move fast, but they don't move on their own either. Staying current here means treating a screening as routine upkeep rather than a response to a scare, especially for anyone in their twenties still sorting out relationships and routines in a place where the nearest options require some planning around when the car and the clock actually line up.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Soldiers Grove, WI

Walkability 4.35 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.35/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Soldiers Grove 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.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54655 snapshot

Residents
1,643
Median age
46.4
Median income
$54,107

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54655 area around Soldiers Grove: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Soldiers Grove alone.

Soldiers Grove sits in Crawford County, ZIP 54655. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Beauford T. Anderson Park
  • Soldiers Grove Origins

Major routes

  • US 61 (US Highway 61)
  • Soldiers Grove Road

STD testing in Soldiers Grove, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Crawford 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.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Soldiers Grove-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Soldiers Grove 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Wisconsin

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Wisconsin, 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)

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 Wisconsin

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Soldiers Grove, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Soldiers Grove, WI?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Soldiers Grove, WI?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Where can I get tested for free near Soldiers Grove, WI?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Soldiers Grove, WI?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Crawford County?

Crawford County reported ~113 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Wisconsin without a parent?

In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Are at-home STD tests accurate?

Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.

What happens if chlamydia goes untreated?

Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

When is HIV testing accurate after exposure?

Most HIV tests detect infection about 2–6 weeks out depending on the test type; a later retest confirms a negative.

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