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STD Testing in Stockdale, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Wilson County reported gonorrhea at a rate about 76% lower than the U.S. average. Whether you need a one-time check-up or regular STI testing in Stockdale, Texas, you can weigh the pros and cons of community clinics or private labs to find your best fit.

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STD testing near Stockdale, TX

5 testing options are listed for Stockdale, TX. The nearest, Atascosa Health Center, is about 13.2 miles away. Compare 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.

Community health center 13.2 miles

Atascosa Health Center

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 33 reviews

Atascosa Health Center in Floresville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C, treating bacterial STIs the same visit; fees run on a sliding scale and the clinic accepts Medicaid and insurance. Appointments are required.

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Hepatitis A, B, and C Tested Here

Beyond the standard four, Atascosa Health Center tests for hepatitis A, B, and C, which means a single visit surfaces infections that otherwise go undetected until symptoms appear. Hepatitis A and B vaccines are also administered on-site.

Spanish-Speaking Clinicians Staff the Care Directly

Spanish care at Atascosa Health Center is staffed, not relayed: clinicians conduct exams, explain results, and prescribe treatment directly in Spanish. That means dosing instructions, follow-up guidance, and prevention counseling are delivered in the same language without an intermediary in the loop.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
100 Veterans Drive, Floresville, TX 78114
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Stockdale, TX

Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.

At-home STD testing in Stockdale, TX

The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Stockdale, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.

Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.

Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Stockdale, TX

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

  • Emergency Clinic of Floresville

    101 Wilson Drive, Suite 102, Floresville, TX 78114

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • Wilson County Memorial Hospital District

    499 10th Street, Floresville, TX 78114

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • The Emergency Clinic LA Vernia

    102 South Fm 1346, Suite 2, La Vernia, TX 78121

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Stockdale. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.

Clinicians near Stockdale, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 115 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Stockdale. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 26 offer telehealth.

These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.

Pharmacies near Stockdale, TX

No pharmacy near Stockdale, TX 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.

  • Main Drug Company

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Pharm House Drug-Lavernia

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Lifechek

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • H-E-B Pharmacy 13 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 13 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Stockdale, TX.

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

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Stockdale, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.

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

STDs & HIV in Wilson County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Wilson County, the county that includes Stockdale, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#233 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 8% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Wilson County vs Texas vs U.S.

Wilson County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Wilson County vs the state average
Infection Wilson County Texas United States
Chlamydia
125.5 68 cases ▼ 74%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
42.4 23 cases ▼ 76%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
9.2 5 cases ▼ 39%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
7.4 4 cases ▼ 72%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
16.6 9 cases ▼ 63%
44.3 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 Wilson County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 35% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Wilson County, chlamydia has fallen from 217.1 to 125.5 per 100,000 (42%), gonorrhea has fallen from 70.3 to 42.4 per 100,000 (40%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4 to 9.2 per 100,000 (130%).

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 Stockdale, TX

Adults uninsured
18.4%
No routine checkup
24.6%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Frequent mental distress
17.8%
Depression
22.9%
Below poverty line
19.9%
Primary-care ratio
2,136 : 1
Wilson County
  • Primary-care shortage score 9 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 30th 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 Wilson County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Wilson County (2023)

People living with HIV
139 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
121 · PnR 11

Wilson County HIV care continuum (2023)

Wilson County recorded 11 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Wilson County residents living with HIV, 85% are in care · 71.7% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Wilson County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Stockdale, TX

Stockdale carries the name of Governor F.S. Stockdale, a mark of the town's place in Texas history. Today, that same sense of establishment anchors a community where families often span generations under one roof and where financial stability lets people focus on what matters. Including health decisions made quietly and on their own terms.

STI testing in and around Stockdale reflects that character: clinics listed on this page understand that a young adult navigating early career or education, or a longer-established resident checking in during a health transition, both deserve straightforward, discreet care without fanfare. Confidentiality here isn't treated as an afterthought. Providers recognize that in a town where people have deep roots and know their neighbors, the assurance of privacy shapes whether someone actually walks through the door. Test results are yours alone; no automatic alerts reach family, employers, or social circles. The process itself is brief and clinical, no judgment, no lecture.

Access to testing isn't complicated. Clinics serving Stockdale and the surrounding area are reachable by car via US Highway 87 East and State Highway 123, and several operate with evening or weekend hours that fit real schedules. Whether you're twenty-three or fifty-three, routine screening is treated as routine. A health decision, nothing more.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Stockdale, TX

Walkability 4.61 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.61/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Stockdale generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Stockdale, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78160 snapshot

Residents
4,705
Median age
42.3
Median income
$62,188

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78160 area around Stockdale: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Stockdale alone.

Stockdale sits in Wilson County, ZIP 78160. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • First Baptist Church of Stockdale
  • Town named for Governor F.S.Stockdale
  • Christ United Methodist Church
  • Bryce Field
  • King-Lorenz House
  • Stockdale City Park

Major routes

  • TX 123 (State Highway 123 North)
  • US Highway 87 East
  • US Highway 87 West
  • TX 119 (State Highway 119)

STD testing in Stockdale, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Wilson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Stockdale-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab

What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Stockdale 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 Texas

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

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)

Texas 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 Texas

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

STD testing FAQs for Stockdale, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Stockdale, TX?

Closest is Atascosa Health Center (13.2 mi), or order an at-home kit to 78160.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Stockdale, TX?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Can I get tested in Stockdale, TX without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Stockdale, TX?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Wilson County?

About 126 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

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

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

Do syphilis sores heal by themselves?

The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

What is STD testing?

Checking for sexually transmitted infections with a urine sample, a swab, or a blood draw, often before any symptoms appear.

Can swollen lymph nodes be from an STD?

They can, swollen groin nodes can accompany herpes, syphilis, or early HIV, so mention them when you test.

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