Clark County reports about 501 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as a part of routine care in Springfield, Ohio, you’ll have to weigh whether you want same-day results with walk-in clinics, or the flexibility of labs and at-home kits. Several options await further below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Springfield, OH. The nearest, Rocking Horse Center - Mulberry Terrace, 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.
Rocking Horse Center - Mulberry Terrace, in Springfield, carries federal FQHC designation, which means its fees slide with your income. Nobody is turned away because they can't pay full price. Walk in for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment.
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Springfield Medical Clinic in Springfield runs on scheduled appointments, so arriving with a confirmed time means the full panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV) gets handled in one visit, with bacterial infections treated the same day on a fee-based, insurance-accepted sliding scale.
Springfield Medical Clinic prescribes both PrEP, including tenofovir-based daily regimens, and PEP directly, without routing either through a separate provider. Ongoing PrEP care requires the regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring built into the regimen, and the clinic handles that continuity in-house.
A diagnosis without treatment access leaves hepatitis C progressing while a patient navigates a specialist referral and the wait that follows. Springfield Medical Clinic treats hepatitis B and hepatitis C on-site, so a confirmed diagnosis doesn't stall at the lab result.
The standard four-infection panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) leaves herpes entirely unaddressed, and most clinics don't go further. Springfield Medical Clinic adds herpes testing to its panel, covering an infection that the default screen routinely misses.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Rocking Horse Center in Springfield carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening fees follow a sliding scale tied to household income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. No appointment needed to get started.
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A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Springfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Health Partners of Western Ohio in New Carlisle tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and appointments are required.
Plenty of clinics will run a hepatitis C antibody test and stop there, leaving patients to locate a specialist on their own. Health Partners of Western Ohio carries treatment on-site, a positive result moves into a managed care plan without stepping out the door.
When STI care and substance-use treatment are split across separate providers, one appointment often never gets made, and that gap compounds both conditions. Health Partners of Western Ohio holds substance-use treatment alongside STI services, so both concerns land in the same clinical relationship.
The standard panel at most STI clinics covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Hepatitis doesn't make the cut. At Health Partners of Western hepatitis C testing is built into the panel, catching an infection that otherwise goes undetected until it's advanced.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Urbana Community Health Center, serving Urbana under federal FQHC certification, ties STI screening costs directly to each patient's income through a structured sliding-scale schedule. No appointment is needed to pursue syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, and no one is turned away based on inability to pay the full rate.
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Greene County Public Health in Xenia screens for HIV, syphilis, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, with HIV testing available at no charge. An appointment is required, and counseling is built into the HIV testing process.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton – Chambersburg Health Center, in Dayton, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal FQHC standing anchors its sliding-scale fees to income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for a single, straightforward visit.
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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 Springfield, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Clark 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.
2300 North Limestone Street -Lab, Springfield, OH 45503
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
148 West North Street, Springfield, OH 45504
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1644 North Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45503
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
100 Medical Center Drive, Springfield, OH 45504
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2443 Troy Road, Springfield, OH 45504
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Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Springfield. 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, 826 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Springfield. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 184 offer telehealth.
Christopher Holloway, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2300 North Limestone Street, Springfield
David Brill, MD
Family medicine · 1421 Parker Court, Springfield
Azeez Ciba, MD
Infectious disease · 100 Medical Ctr Drive, Springfield
Aaron Groth, MD
Family medicine · 280 Red Coach Drive, Springfield
Vipul Patel, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 30 Warder Street, Springfield
Coral Spicer, MD
OB-GYN · 1821 East High Street, Springfield
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 Springfield, OH 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.
0.8 mi Harness Health Pharmacy
1.1 miPharmacy Operations
1.1 miRocking Horse Community Health Center
1.1 miGenoa Healthcare
1.4 mi
1.4 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Springfield, OH.
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 Springfield, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Clark County, the county that includes Springfield, compare with Ohio and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#8 of 88 Ohio counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state
| Infection | Clark County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 501.4 675 cases ▲ 9% | 461.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 152.3 205 cases ▼ 9% | 168 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15.6 21 cases ▼ 4% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.5 6 cases ▼ 51% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.6 21 cases ▼ 3% | 16 | 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 Clark County, chlamydia has risen from 488.2 to 501.4 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 342.6 to 152.3 per 100,000 (56%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 28.7 to 15.6 per 100,000 (46%).
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 Clark County.
Local HIV snapshot
Clark County HIV care continuum (2023)
Clark County recorded 16.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Clark County residents living with HIV, 84% are in care · 75.3% 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 Clark County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
East High Street Historic District sits close enough to downtown that you can picture the walk, and yet for most Springfield residents, getting anywhere still means a car. That reality shapes daily routines in ways that make a long list of testing options genuinely useful: clinics spread across the city means someone near North Hill or out past Lagonda Avenue has a realistic shot at finding a location that doesn't cost a half-day. The economic texture here matters too. With roughly half of residents renting, at monthly costs that still leave limited room for extras, and only about one in ten households crossing the higher-income threshold, out-of-pocket health expenses get weighed carefully.
Younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who statistically carry the steepest STI risk, are also the most likely to be juggling variable work schedules given the city's labor-force and unemployment picture. A clinic with flexible hours and sliding-scale fees isn't a nice-to-have; for someone clocking unpredictable shifts and watching a tight budget, it's what makes an appointment possible at all. Springfield's household profile (close to three people per home on average, with most adults unmarried) reflects a city where relationship patterns are varied and testing norms are still catching up. The options on this page are a practical starting point for anyone on East North Street or deeper into Lagonda looking to stay ahead of that gap.
Getting there
At 7.1/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Springfield 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 45503 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 45503 area around Springfield: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Springfield alone.
Springfield sits in Clark County, ZIP 45503. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Springfield? 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 Clark County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Ohio 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 Springfield-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 Springfield 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Ohio 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 OhioSource: 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.
There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Greene County Public Health, about 17.3 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Clark County reported ~501 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Ohio average.
In Ohio, 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.
No, standard bloodwork doesn't include STIs unless you ask, so request STD testing specifically.
Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
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