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STD Testing in Sutton, VT: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported chlamydia across Caledonia County runs about 48% lower than the US average. Still, if you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Sutton, Vermont, clinics and at-home kits are both options. Do you prefer to see a provider or to collect a sample at home? Find the options below.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Sutton, VT

2 testing options are listed for Sutton, VT. The nearest, Northern Counties Health Care, is about 13.1 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 13.1 miles

Northern Counties Health Care

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews

Northern Counties Health Care in Island Pond runs on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Testing covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with STI treatment, HIV/AIDS medical management, and HPV and hepatitis A vaccines on-site. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
82 Maple Street, Island Pond, VT 05846
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Labcorp

Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews
Address
368 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 57.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 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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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 Sutton, VT

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 tests Certified labs Doctors Pharmacies Online PrEP & treatment

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At-home STD testing in Sutton, VT

The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sutton, 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 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

    Quest Diagnostics

    Quest Diagnostics

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
    Sample:
    Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
    Results:
    1–3 days, online: physician-reviewed
    • In-home sample collection
    • Nationwide Quest lab network
    • Physician-reviewed results
    • FSA/HSA eligible
    Order online Quest Diagnostics review

  • Best for simplicity & support

    LetsGetChecked

    LetsGetChecked

    $89 & up

    Panel:
    5–6 common STIs incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis & trichomoniasis
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + urine/swab
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • 24/7 nurse support
    • Prescription for positives
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Free shipping both ways
    Order online LetsGetChecked review

  • Best range: couples & full panels

    myLAB Box

    myLAB Box

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    Up to 14 infections, incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
    Sample:
    Self-collect: swab, urine, finger-prick
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • Free phone consult if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Couples & subscription options
    • Discreet packaging
    Order online myLAB Box review

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 Sutton, VT

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

  • NE VT Regional Hospital Laboratory

    1315 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 72 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sutton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.

  • Robert Hawkins, DO

    Family medicine · 488 Elm Street, Barton

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  • Joseph Barthelemy, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 601 Red Village Road, Lyndonville

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  • Robert Primeau, MD

    Internal medicine · 82 Maple Street, Island Pond

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  • Jay Dege, MD

    Family medicine · 165 Sherman Drive, Saint Johnsbury

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  • Cy Cedar, MD

    Family medicine · 1315 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury

    Call Directions

  • Thomas Myrter, DO

    Family medicine · 1315 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury

    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 Sutton, VT

Compare the pharmacies closest to Sutton, VT. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.

  • KPH Healthcare Services

    9.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Kinney Drugs

    9.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 9.7 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Sutton, VT.

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 Sutton, 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 Caledonia County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Caledonia County, the county that includes Sutton, compare with Vermont 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.

#3 of 14 Vermont counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Caledonia County vs Vermont vs U.S.

Caledonia County Vermont U.S. ▲▼ = Caledonia County vs the state average
Infection Caledonia County Vermont United States
Chlamydia
258.1 79 cases ▲ 28%
201.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
22.9 7 cases ▼ 33%
34 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — 0.5 15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.3 1 cases ▲ 136%
1.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — 1.4 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.

Reported STD rates in Caledonia County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 97% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Caledonia County, chlamydia has risen from 208.4 to 258.1 per 100,000 (24%), and gonorrhea has risen from 19.8 to 22.9 per 100,000 (16%).

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 Sutton, VT

Adults uninsured
5.3%
Caledonia County
No routine checkup
23.1%
Caledonia County
Primary-care ratio
1,267 : 1
Caledonia County

Primary-care shortage score 6 / 26

Medically Underserved Area

Social Vulnerability Index · 28th 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 Caledonia County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Caledonia County (2023)

People living with HIV
37 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
60

Caledonia County HIV care continuum (2020)

Caledonia County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 1.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Caledonia County residents living with HIV, 12.5% are in care. 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 Caledonia County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Sutton, VT

Sutton's economy runs on forestry, small farms, and the trades. Work that ties people to the land and to each other across seasons. In a town where families stay put and households often span generations, the rhythms of work and home life interweave closely. That closeness, while a source of real community strength, can make a private health concern feel less private than it should be.

STD testing in and around Sutton is available through clinics listed on this page, and each offers the kind of confidentiality that lets you get screened without word traveling back through the neighborhood or workplace. Young adults in Sutton, those in their late teens through their thirties, are statistically the group most likely to benefit from routine screening, whether they're settling into long-term partnerships, navigating new relationships, or simply staying on top of their own health. The testing services accessible here respect that need for discretion without judgment or questions about your personal life. Results remain between you and the provider.

No one else is notified; no information circles back to employers, neighbors, or family members unless you choose to share it. If you live or work in Sutton and want to know your status, the clinics listed on this page can help you do that quietly and thoroughly.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Sutton, VT

Walkability 7.2 / 20 · Below average

At 7.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sutton 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 2 STD & STI testing locations in Sutton, Vermont, EasySTD

Sutton sits in Caledonia County, ZIP 5867. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Mount Hor
  • Norris Mountain
  • Bartlett Mountain
  • Hardscrabble Mountain
  • Libby Hill
  • Grout Mountain

Major routes

  • US 5 (Lynburke Road)

Reference

STD testing in Sutton, VT: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Sutton-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
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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 Sutton 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.

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

Two things that actually depend on Vermont 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 Vermont, 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)

Vermont 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 Vermont

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 Sutton, VT

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Sutton, VT, what now?

Nearest is Northern Counties Health Care, about 13.1 mi away; 1 is within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 5867 also works.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Sutton, VT?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Sutton, VT without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Sutton, VT?

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

How common is chlamydia in Caledonia County?

Caledonia County reported ~258 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Vermont average.

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

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

Is there an at-home STD test for Sutton, VT?

At-home kits mail to 5867: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Is STI testing different from STD testing?

No real difference for testing, "STI" is just the current term for what used to be called "STD."

Can syphilis symptoms go away on their own?

Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.

Can STDs be treated near Sutton, VT?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

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