New HIV diagnoses in Knox County run about 18% lower than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or regularly, the options in Stock Creek, Tennessee, include community and public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, or private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Find more options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Stock Creek, TN. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 5.7 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.
Hope Resource Center in Knoxville covers gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. All at no fee, by appointment, on a sliding scale that reaches zero for everyone.
Hope Resource Center charges nothing for any service it provides, testing, treatment, counseling included. That means the decision to come back for follow-up care or to address a new concern carries no financial weight attached to it.
Hope Resource Center tests for herpes in addition to gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV. Having that result in hand from the same appointment gives a clearer, more complete picture of sexual health without scheduling a separate visit elsewhere.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CHS Cherokee Mills in Knoxville welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federal FQHC standing, the clinic ties fees to income on a sliding scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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River Valley Health in Seymour tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, TB, and all three hepatitis strains on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
River Valley Health carries hepatitis C treatment directly alongside diagnosis, meaning the clinical relationship that catches a positive result is the same one that prescribes and manages antiviral therapy. Hepatitis B treatment runs the same way, keeping a patient's entire viral hepatitis care consolidated at one provider rather than spread across separate specialists.
Without in-house PrEP and PEP prescribing, prevention falls apart at the referral. Another provider, another wait, another intake. River Valley Health prescribes and manages both, including PrEP coverage for uninsured patients, so the gap between risk assessment and an active prescription doesn't open at all.
River Valley Health in Seymour provides interpretation services for non-English languages as part of the clinical encounter itself, not as an afterthought. That means the conversation about exposure history, treatment options, and medication adherence counseling happens through a supported interpreter, not across a language gap that gets glossed over.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Stock Creek, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Knox 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.
1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2101 Medical Center Way, Knoxville, TN 37920
CMS-certified lab
1924 Alcoa Highway, Heart Hospital, 5th Floor, Knoxville, TN 37920
CMS-certified lab
2730 Cherokee Farm Way, Suite 300, Knoxville, TN 37920
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Stock Creek. 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, 708 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Stock Creek. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 166 offer telehealth.
James Shirk, MD
OB-GYN · 7209 Chapman Highway, Knoxville
Ashok Bhandari
Internal medicine · 7323 Chapman Highway, Knoxville
James Alley, MD
Internal medicine · 7564 Mountain Grove Drive, Knoxville
Deaver Shattuck, MD
Internal medicine · 835 Tipton Avenue, Knoxville
James Wang, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 1932 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville
Bobby Howard, MD
OB-GYN · 1930 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville
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 Stock Creek, 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.
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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 Stock Creek, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
How reported STI rates in Knox County, the county that includes Stock Creek, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 81% of the state
| Infection | Knox County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 456.6 2,286 cases ▼ 12% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 183.2 917 cases ▼ 2% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.8 89 cases ▲ 20% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.8 39 cases ▼ 32% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 24.8 124 cases ▼ 6% | 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 Knox County, chlamydia has fallen from 501.7 to 456.6 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 241.1 to 183.2 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.6 to 17.8 per 100,000 (107%).
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 Knox County.
Local HIV snapshot
Knox County HIV care continuum (2023)
Knox County recorded 11.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Knox County residents living with HIV, 72.2% are in care · 62.6% 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.
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 Knox County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Stock Creek runs on a working majority, most adults here are employed and keeping tight schedules, which means a Tuesday morning clinic visit often isn't a realistic option. That schedule pressure lands hardest on younger adults still building careers and relationships, the people statistically most likely to benefit from routine screening. The housing picture adds another layer. A notable share of households here are renters carrying a monthly payment that leaves little financial cushion, and smaller average household sizes mean many people are navigating health decisions without a partner to nudge them along. Nearly six in ten adults aren't married.
Those realities shape whether a $0 visit feels worth scheduling or whether it quietly drops off the list entirely. The clinics on this page include options across different fee structures and hours, which matters when both time and money are already spoken for. Arrowhead and Colonial Village residents especially know that convenience isn't a luxury, it's the condition under which things actually get done. Screening that slots into the same week as everything else, close enough to reach on a lunch break or after a shift, is the kind of care that actually reaches the people who need it.
Getting there
At 8.23/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Stock Creek 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 37920 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37920 area around Stock Creek: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Stock Creek alone.
Stock Creek sits in Knox County, ZIP 37920. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Stock Creek? 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 Knox 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 Stock Creek-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 Stock Creek 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Knox County reported ~457 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Tennessee average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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