Sutter County runs about 28% lower than the national average for new HIV diagnoses. Whether this is your first STI test or a routine screening in Sutter County, California, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs often let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Sutter, CA. The nearest, Ampla Health -Harter Parkway Building, is about 5.2 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.
Ampla Health – Harter Parkway Building in Yuba City carries federally qualified health center standing, which means its STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing) is priced on a sliding scale tied directly to each patient's household income, keeping care within reach regardless of what someone earns.
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Peachtree Health in Yuba City runs by appointment and covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees for everyone, and no charge at all for any service.
Peachtree Health's standing fee structure is straightforward: no service carries a charge. For someone managing HIV treatment, maintaining PrEP, or navigating hepatitis C care without a regular provider or insurer, that means ongoing clinical relationships (prescriptions, labs, follow-up) stay financially flat across every visit.
Many clinics handle language access as an afterthought, a number to call, a service patched in from outside. Peachtree Health maintains on-site capacity in American Sign Language and Spanish, with interpretation available for other languages, so communication is direct and continuous from the first question to the last instruction.
Peachtree Health prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, which means prevention medication doesn't require a separate specialist or a second clinic relationship. The same provider handling your testing can initiate and sustain the prescription.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Yuba City covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, appointments required, and Spanish-language care available throughout.
Many clinics patch in language support through an external line, leaving patients parsing medical detail through a speaker on a stranger's phone. At Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Spanish is a language of direct care: conversations about symptoms, exposure history, and treatment happen in it from the start, not routed around it.
Without Title X standing, a minor seeking STI care alongside family planning can face a split. One service here, one elsewhere, with billing that surfaces what they needed private. Planned Parenthood Mar Monte's Title X designation legally protects the confidentiality of minors' family planning services, keeping the whole picture in one place and off a parent's statement.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP, including the follow-up HIV and kidney-function monitoring that PrEP requires every three months, entirely within the clinic. Ongoing prevention stays with the provider who already holds the full STI and sexual-health history.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Harmony Health Medical Clinic and Family Resource Center in Yuba City meets patients wherever they are in the coverage gap: uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket. Backed by federal FQHC funding, it offers sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with fees tied to income.
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Ampla Health in Yuba City runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with donations welcome. Appointments are required for testing that covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. With care and counseling available in Spanish.
Spanish-language care at Ampla Health runs through the clinical encounter itself: counseling, STI education, and treatment discussion all conducted directly in Spanish. That means medical nuance, treatment instructions, and prevention guidance land without reduction or delay.
Ampla Health offers substance-use treatment alongside its STI services, so a patient managing both doesn't need to coordinate separate providers. Follow-through on treatment plans becomes substantially easier when the same clinic holds both threads.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Ampla Health tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, as well as TB. Meaning infections that often go undetected on a basic panel are caught within the same appointment.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sutter, 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 Sutter 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.
1178 Live Oak Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95991
CMS-certified lab
1007 Live Oak Boulevard, Suite A1, Yuba City, CA 95991
CMS-certified lab
440 Plumas Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95991
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Sutter. 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, 138 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sutter. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 44 offer telehealth.
Russell Heckburn, MD
Family medicine · 1275 Tharp Road, Yuba City
Lakshmi Kodey, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 900 Tharp Road, Yuba City
Steven Blair, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1590 Poole Boulevard, Yuba City
Lynn Lang, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1558 Poole Boulevard, Yuba City
Faafouina Afato, MD
Family medicine · 1429 Colusa Hwy B, Yuba City
Jagraj Nijjar, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 1000 Sutter Street, Yuba City
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 Sutter, CA 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.
5.1 mi 
5.5 mi Bel Air Market
5.7 mi
5.7 mi 
5.7 mi Sams Pharmacy 10
5.8 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Sutter, CA.
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 Sutter, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
How reported STI rates in Sutter County, the county that includes Sutter, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#39 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state
| Infection | Sutter County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 291 285 cases ▼ 41% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 81.7 80 cases ▼ 57% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.2 10 cases ▼ 37% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.2 10 cases ▼ 47% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 41.9 41 cases ▼ 10% | 46.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Sutter County, chlamydia has risen from 241.9 to 291 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has fallen from 154.6 to 81.7 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 29.1 to 10.2 per 100,000 (65%).
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 Sutter County.
Local HIV snapshot
Sutter County HIV care continuum (2020)
Sutter County recorded 9.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sutter County residents living with HIV, 77.4% are in care · 38.7% 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.
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 Sutter County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Young adults in Sutter often arrive because family land or a family business offers a foothold, a chance to build on what's already rooted here rather than start from scratch elsewhere. That stability matters, but it also means privacy takes on real weight in a place where extended families live near one another and know the local landscape well. STI testing in and around Sutter is available through providers listed on this page, and the clinics serving the area understand that confidentiality isn't performative. It's the foundation that lets someone get screened without that result rippling through the household or neighborhood. Testing itself is straightforward and quick, whether you choose a clinic visit or another method.
The real question in a community like this isn't access; it's peace of mind that what you learn stays between you and the provider, sealed off from the social geography you navigate daily. If you're in your twenties or thirties and sexually active, routine screening fits into the same category as any other health maintenance. Unremarkable when you know where to go. The clinics and urgent-care facilities listed here can walk you through what testing looks like, answer questions about timing, and discuss results in a setting built for that conversation.
Getting there
At 4.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sutter 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 95982 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 95982 area around Sutter: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Sutter alone.
Sutter sits in Sutter County, ZIP 95982. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Sutter? 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 Sutter County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California 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 Sutter-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 Sutter 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 California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
California 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 CaliforniaSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
The closest is Ampla Health -Harter Parkway Building (5.2 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, Peachtree Health (5.5 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 291 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the California average.
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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