Reported cases of syphilis in Amador County are 54% lower than the US average. If you live in Sutter Creek, California, and are considering STI testing whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, know that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Sutter Creek, CA. The nearest, WellSpace Health - Amador Community Health Center, is about 0.9 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.
WellSpace Health - Amador Community Health Center in Jackson carries federally qualified status, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to income, so no one pays a fixed rate regardless of their situation. Walk-ins are welcome.
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MACT Health Board in Jackson tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV, treating confirmed bacterial infections the same visit; appointments are required and fees run on a sliding scale accepted across Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with Spanish-language care available throughout.
Spanish isn't routed through a secondary service here: the clinic is staffed to conduct intake, counseling, diagnosis, and treatment discussion directly in the language. That means prescriptions are explained, follow-up instructions issued, and questions answered by the same care team, in Spanish, without a handoff.
MACT Health Board runs substance-use treatment as a named clinical service alongside STI care, meaning the same provider organization manages both conditions and can coordinate treatment plans rather than operating from separate records. A patient's STI treatment and substance-use program are tracked together, which shapes how medications, follow-up intervals, and risk counseling are structured.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, MACT Health Board tests for herpes simplex and hepatitis C. Two infections that standard four-pathogen panels omit. Hepatitis C, in particular, requires its own treatment pathway; having the test on-site means diagnosis and management can begin within the same organization rather than requiring outside referral to initiate.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Care services
Prevention services
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 7 miles from Sutter Creek. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A public safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Sutter Creek. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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El Dorado Community Health Center Cameron Park Main, in Cameron Park, welcomes patients without an appointment for STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) covered in a single visit. Federally qualified status anchors a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, so cost adjusts to what each patient can pay.
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Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sutter 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Amador 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.
817 Court St Suite 11, Jackson, CA 95642
CMS-certified lab
100 Mission Boulevard, Jackson, CA 95642
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 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, 370 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sutter Creek. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 214 offer telehealth.
Arely Macias, MD
Family medicine · 815 Court Street, Jackson
Kenneth Conroy, MD
Internal medicine · 100 Mission Boulevard, Jackson
Gail Russell, MD
OB-GYN · 200 Mission Boulevard, Jackson
Robert Reina, MD
Internal medicine · 12140 New York Ranch Road, Jackson
Benedicto Estoesta, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 55 South Hwy 26, Valley Springs
Renee Perry, DO
OB-GYN · 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas
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 Creek, 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.
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3.5 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Sutter Creek, 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 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 Amador County, the county that includes Sutter Creek, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#53 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 9% of the state
| Infection | Amador County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 145.9 61 cases ▼ 70% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 35.9 15 cases ▼ 81% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.2 3 cases ▼ 56% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 2.4 1 cases ▼ 95% | 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 Amador County, chlamydia has risen from 135.9 to 145.9 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 91.4 to 35.9 per 100,000 (61%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.5 to 7.2 per 100,000 (188%).
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 Amador County.
Local HIV snapshot
Amador County HIV care continuum (2021)
Amador County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Amador County residents living with HIV, 89.5% are in care · 87.4% 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 Amador County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Folks heading down Sutter Street to run errands or cutting through on CA 49 pass places that mark the rhythms of daily life here, and health care is woven into those same routes. STI testing in and around Sutter Creek reflects the town's character: straightforward, accessible, and built on the understanding that sexual health screening is ordinary preventive care, not something to delay. The clinics and urgent-care facilities listed on this page offer confidential testing without ceremony or judgment, which matters in a community where many residents are in their late teens through their thirties. The years when regular screening catches infections early and keeps partners safe. What sets testing here apart is the lack of performance around privacy.
Your results don't circulate through town gossip or family networks; they stay between you and the provider. That straightforwardness extends to scheduling: you can often walk in, call ahead, or book online without navigating a maze of bureaucracy. Whether you're between partners, in a new relationship, or simply maintaining routine care, the testing available in and around Sutter Creek meets you where you are. No lecture, no assumptions, no waiting months for an appointment.
Getting there
At 7.84/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sutter 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 95685 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 95685 area around Sutter Creek: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Sutter Creek alone.
Sutter Creek sits in Amador County, ZIP 95685. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Sutter 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 Amador 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 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 Sutter 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 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 WellSpace Health - Amador Community Health Center (0.9 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 146 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.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 95685; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
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