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STD Testing in Stewartville, MN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Olmsted County, reported chlamydia runs about 37% lower than the US average. If you want to get tested for STIs in Stewartville, Minnesota either because you have symptoms or just for peace of mind, consider whether you prefer lower costs, faster results, or the convenience of testing at home. See your options below.

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STD testing near Stewartville, MN

8 testing options are listed for Stewartville, MN. The nearest, First Care Pregnancy Center, is about 9.7 miles away. Compare 5 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.

Highest rated 9.7 miles

First Care Pregnancy Center

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews

First Care Pregnancy Center in Rochester covers testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C at no charge. Every service, every time. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.

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Every Service Carries a Zero Balance

First Care Pregnancy Center in Rochester is built for anyone managing care without a regular provider or paying entirely out of pocket: testing, treatment, and counseling all carry no charge. There is no fee tier, no billing step, and no cost at checkout for any service on the menu.

Spanish-Language Care Is Primary, Not Supplemental

Many clinics handle Spanish through workarounds that keep the conversation one step removed from the clinician doing the actual care. At First Care Pregnancy Center in Rochester, Spanish is delivered directly: the conversation about symptoms, history, and next steps happens in the language, not around it.

The Panel Extends to Herpes and Both Hepatitis Strains

Leaving a clinic with gonorrhea and chlamydia cleared but herpes or hepatitis B unexamined means a second appointment somewhere else, and a gap that stays open in the meantime. First Care Pregnancy Center in Rochester closes that gap by including herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the standard bacterial panel in a single visit.

Tests & treats
Address
40 16th Street Southeast, Rochester, MN 55904
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 11.2 miles

Mayo Clinic

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 745 reviews

Mayo Clinic in Rochester tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB on a fee basis with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance accepted; appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit. Care is delivered in Spanish.

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Spanish-Language Care Reaches the Exam Room

Mayo Clinic Rochester provides care in Spanish directly through its clinical staff, which means medical history, results, and treatment instructions all move in the same language. No missed nuance at the moment it matters most.

Ryan White Carries HIV Care Past the Test

Many clinics issue an HIV result and hand off ongoing care to someone else entirely. Mayo Clinic Rochester, as a Ryan White-funded site, stays in the picture. Covering testing through sustained HIV/AIDS medical treatment for qualifying patients within the same program.

PrEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site

For someone without a regular provider who needs ongoing HIV prevention medication, Mayo Clinic Rochester holds a standing PrEP program: meaning the prescription, monitoring labs, and follow-up all stay in one place rather than scattered across separate appointments.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care PrEP
Address
200 1st Street Southwest, East 6A - Mayo Building Rochester, MN 55905
Booking
Appointment required
Website
11.3 miles

Olmsted Medical Center

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 104 reviews

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester pairs rapid and conventional HIV testing, full hepatitis panels, herpes, TB, and the standard bacterial panel with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs; insurance and Medicaid are accepted, with care delivered in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, and more.

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Languages That Go Beyond the Basic Two

Clinics that offer interpretation typically stop at Spanish and a phone line. Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester has staff or direct-service capacity in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole (alongside Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Spanish) meaning the conversation about your health happens without an intermediary.

DoxyPEP Alongside PrEP and PEP

Olmsted Medical Center prescribes PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP after potential HIV exposure, and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline-based regimen shown to reduce bacterial STI acquisition, making it one of the few Rochester clinics where all three prevention pharmacologies are available under the same clinical relationship.

Hepatitis C Diagnosis Leads Directly to Treatment

Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result sends patients hunting for a specialist: weeks of scheduling, possible gaps in insurance authorization, and time the virus keeps replicating. Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester closes that gap by carrying hepatitis C treatment in-house, so a confirmed diagnosis moves into a care plan at the same facility.

Tests & treats PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
1650 4th Street Southeast, Rochester, MN 55904
Booking
Appointment required
Website
11.8 miles

Planned Parenthood North Central States

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 32 reviews

Planned Parenthood North Central States in Rochester runs on a sliding-scale fee and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing. By appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections included.

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Interpretation Services Extend to Every Clinical Interaction

Interpretation services for non-English languages are available across the full scope of care at this location, not limited to intake paperwork. That means STI counseling, treatment decisions, and PrEP conversations all proceed through active interpretation, preserving clinical accuracy at every step.

Title X Status Makes Minor Confidentiality a Legal Guarantee

Planned Parenthood North Central States holds Title X designation, which carries a specific legal consequence for younger patients: services provided to minors are legally confidential under federal family planning program rules. Not a policy preference, but a statutory protection tied directly to Title X funding.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without a Separate Provider

For anyone who needs HIV prevention medication but lacks an established primary care relationship, Planned Parenthood North Central States prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site. No outside referral is required to initiate or maintain either medication, the clinical staff here handles prescribing directly.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1212 7th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 13.4 miles

Community Health Service

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Community Health Service in Rochester runs STI care by appointment, with the full bacterial panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C) treated or managed on-site, HPV and hepatitis vaccines available, and fees adjusted on a sliding scale for everyone.

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STI Conversations That Don't Require English

Many STI clinics list a language line and consider the obligation met, the actual clinical conversation still happens at a remove. Community Health Service builds interpretation into the visit itself, so the discussion of symptoms, test results, and next steps happens in real time, with a person in the room.

Substance-Use Treatment Shares the Same Clinic

Linking STI care to substance-use treatment is something most clinics simply don't do, they treat the infection and leave the rest to a separate system. Community Health Service holds both services, so a patient managing either concern doesn't have to navigate two disconnected care settings.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Without a Separate Referral

For anyone without a regular primary-care provider, or paying cash and wanting complete answers in a single visit, Community Health Service's panel reaches past the standard four to include herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C testing, with treatment or ongoing management available on-site for what it finds.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
2720 Broadway Avenue North, Rochester, MN 55906
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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OCC Service Mankato

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
1613 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 77.7 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
2716 East 82nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 77.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
6545 France Ave South, Edina, MN 82.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

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 Stewartville, MN

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

At-home STD testing in Stewartville, MN

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Stewartville, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Stewartville, MN

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

  • Olmsted Medical Center

    208 Centertown Plaza, Stewartville, MN 55976

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Rochester VA OPC

    3551 Commercial Drive, Rochester, MN 55902

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Stewartville. 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 Stewartville, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 317 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Stewartville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 140 offer telehealth.

  • Tara Kaufman, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 4544 Canal Place Southeast, Rochester

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  • Kavita Prasad, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 343 Wood Lake Drive Southeast, Rochester

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  • Luke Hafdahl, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 3035 Salem Meadows Swdr, Rochester

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  • Amro Abdellatief, MD

    Internal medicine · 905 12th Street Southeast, Rochester

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  • Kathryn Chamberlain, MD

    Family medicine · 210 9th Street Southeast, Rochester

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  • Mark Wilbur, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 210 9th Street Southeast, Rochester

    Directions

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 Stewartville, MN

No pharmacy near Stewartville, MN 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.

  • Snyders Drug Stores

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Hy-Vee

    0.3 mi
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  • McBe Company

    0.3 mi
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  • Weber & Judd

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Shopko Stores Operating

    1.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 6.6 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Stewartville, MN.

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 Stewartville, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Olmsted County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Olmsted County, the county that includes Stewartville, compare with Minnesota 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.

#15 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 83% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Olmsted County vs Minnesota vs U.S.

Olmsted County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Olmsted County vs the state average
Infection Olmsted County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
312.5 515 cases ▼ 18%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
62.5 103 cases ▼ 54%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
3 5 cases ▼ 66%
8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.4 4 cases ▼ 64%
6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
9.1 15 cases ▼ 38%
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 Olmsted County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Olmsted County, chlamydia has fallen from 348.2 to 312.5 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 133.9 to 62.5 per 100,000 (53%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.8 to 3 per 100,000 (67%).

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 Stewartville, MN

Adults uninsured
7.1%
No routine checkup
27.7%
No transportation
7.1%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Frequent mental distress
15.7%
Depression
26.8%
Below poverty line
4.3%
Primary-care ratio
432 : 1
Olmsted County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 24th 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 Olmsted County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Olmsted County (2023)

People living with HIV
155 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
88 · PnR 24.2

Olmsted County HIV care continuum (2023)

Olmsted County recorded 3.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Olmsted County residents living with HIV, 77.4% are in care · 72.6% 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 Olmsted County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Stewartville, MN

Getting tested here means getting in a car: US 63 runs the length of the city, and most clinics worth reaching are a few exits away in either direction. That distance calculation lands differently depending on your week. With nearly three-quarters of adults in the workforce and unemployment practically nonexistent, schedules here are full by default. Younger adults (people still in their teens, twenties, and early thirties, when STI transmission tends to concentrate) are often the ones juggling the tightest hours alongside the city's below-average renter base, where $859 a month leaves little room for unexpected medical costs.

The options listed on this page include lower-cost and sliding-scale sites precisely because out-of-pocket fees are a real variable for that group. The broader household picture (more than half of adults married, larger-than-average households) means Stewartville skews toward stability, but stability doesn't cancel out the need for routine screening. A couple establishing a life together on North Main Street has the same reasons to test as anyone. Knowing which of the options fits a packed Tuesday without a copay surprise is the practical piece this page is built to answer.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Stewartville, MN

Walkability 9.39 / 20 · Below average

At 9.39/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Stewartville 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 8 STD & STI testing locations in Stewartville, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 55976 snapshot

Residents
8,542
Median age
38.1
Median income
$79,044

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55976 area around Stewartville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Stewartville alone.

Stewartville sits in Olmsted County, ZIP 55976. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Meadow Park
  • Florence Park
  • Bear Cave Park
  • Maplebrook Park
  • Bear Cave Park Meadow
  • Stewartville Dog Park

Major routes

  • North Main Street
  • US 63 (South Main Street)
  • MN 30 (1st Street East)
  • Highway 63 South

Reference

STD testing in Stewartville, MN: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Olmsted County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Minnesota 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 Stewartville-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
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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 Stewartville 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 Minnesota

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

Two things that actually depend on Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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)

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Stewartville, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Stewartville, MN, what now?

Nearest is First Care Pregnancy Center, about 9.7 mi away; 5 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 55976 also works.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Can I get tested in Stewartville, MN without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Stewartville, MN?

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

How common is chlamydia in Olmsted County?

Olmsted County reported ~313 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Minnesota average.

Can I get PrEP near Stewartville, MN?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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

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

How long do results take near Stewartville, MN?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

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