Marion County, Tennessee, has about 56% fewer reported gonorrhea cases than the US average. Residents of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, who've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule can choose between walk-in clinics near them for same-day testing, or laboratories and at-home kits that let them plan around their own time. Check your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for South Pittsburg, TN. The nearest, Erlanger Health System, is about 1.1 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.
Erlanger Health System in South Pittsburg runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV, bacterial infections treated the same visit, on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
Plenty of clinics patch language access together on the fly, leaving Spanish speakers to navigate critical conversations at a remove. At Erlanger Health System, care in Spanish is built into the clinic itself, so the history, the diagnosis, and the treatment plan all move through a direct conversation, not around one.
For someone without a regular provider who needs a complete picture, not just the bacterial basics, Erlanger Health System tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core panel. That standing capability means a single appointment can close gaps that a narrower panel would leave open.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Tennessee Department of Health in Jasper tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with TB testing folded in, through a public health department that also delivers STI treatment and family planning, all on an appointment basis, with every service provided at no fee.
Every service at Tennessee Department of Health in Jasper (testing, treatment, vaccines, family planning) carries no fee, which means the scope of care a patient can realistically pursue isn't shaped by what they can afford to add to a visit.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Tennessee Department of Health in Jasper, so the clinical conversation (symptoms, treatment instructions, follow-up) reaches patients with the same precision regardless of the language spoken.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from South Pittsburg. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Northeast Alabama Health Services in Bryant covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted. All services carry no fee for those who qualify. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit.
When cost stops someone from following through (skipping treatment, delaying a retest, leaving hepatitis unaddressed) an infection stays active longer than it should. Northeast Alabama Health Services in Bryant removes that barrier entirely: every service on the menu is available at no charge to those who qualify, with no partial billing left over.
Without language access, a diagnosis lands without context: the treatment plan gets lost, follow-up instructions don't stick, and the gap between visit and recovery widens. Northeast Alabama Health Services in Bryant has interpretation services available for non-English languages, so the clinical conversation carries its full weight from the first question to the last instruction.
Plenty of STI clinics run the four-infection panel and leave hepatitis to a separate appointment elsewhere. Northeast Alabama Health Services in Bryant tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and backs the hepatitis A and B results with on-site vaccination.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Primary Healthcare Centers in Trenton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required. Bacterial infections are treated same visit, and the fee schedule applies to everyone regardless of coverage.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to South Pittsburg, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Marion 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.
325 South Cedar Ave Suite 1, South Pittsburg, TN 37380
CMS-certified lab
1000 Highway 28, Jasper, TN 37347
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near South Pittsburg. 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, 346 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of South Pittsburg. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 55 offer telehealth.
Rena Azar, MD
OB-GYN · 325 South Cedar Avenue, South Pittsburg
Cari Page, MD
Family medicine · 520 East 12th, South Pittsburg
Karin Boeck, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 24 Mountain View Drive, Kimball
Ronald Calhoun, MD
Family medicine · 42319 US Hwy 72, Stevenson
Jazzmine Basham
Family medicine · 13570 North Main Street, Trenton
Teddy Scoggins, MD
Family medicine · 12978 North Main Streer, Trenton
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 South Pittsburg, TN 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.
The People's Pharmacy
0.7 miK -VA -T Food Stores
3.2 miCity of Bridgeport Drugs
4.4 miKilgore Express Pharmacy
4.9 miNorth Jackson Pharmacy
11 miThe Drug Store at Stevenson
12 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to South Pittsburg, TN.
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 South Pittsburg, 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
$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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Marion County, the county that includes South Pittsburg, compare with Tennessee 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.
#48 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 49% of the state
| Infection | Marion County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 279.1 82 cases ▼ 46% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 78.3 23 cases ▼ 58% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.6 4 cases ▼ 8% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.8 2 cases ▼ 41% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6.8 2 cases ▼ 74% | 26.4 | 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 Marion County, chlamydia has fallen from 378 to 279.1 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 128.3 to 78.3 per 100,000 (39%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.9 to 13.6 per 100,000 (97%).
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 Marion County.
Local HIV snapshot
Marion County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Marion County residents living with HIV, 83.3% are in care · 54.2% 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 Marion County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
The South Pittsburg Historic District anchors a town where nearly half of households rent rather than own, and where the low typical rent reflects genuine affordability, but also signals an economy where a lot of residents are watching every dollar. With unemployment running high and fewer than half of adults in the workforce, discretionary spending on health appointments that feel optional can feel genuinely unaffordable, especially for younger adults still piecing together steady income and stable routines. Getting screened means a deliberate trip, likely along US 72 or I-24/US-64, to a clinic in a neighboring community.
When unemployment is elevated and a large share of households aren't partnered and managing on a single income, that drive can easily become something that keeps getting postponed. The most practical move is to identify the closest option listed here, map the route from Loyd Park or wherever you already spend time on that side of town, and book the appointment before the week fills in around it.
Getting there
At 5.8/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in South Pittsburg 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 37380 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37380 area around South Pittsburg: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not South Pittsburg alone.
South Pittsburg sits in Marion County, ZIP 37380. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside South Pittsburg? 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 Marion County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 South Pittsburg-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 South Pittsburg 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: 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.
The closest is Erlanger Health System (1.1 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Tennessee Department of Health (7 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 279 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
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