Syphilis reports in Mendocino County run about 92% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Talmage, California, public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Look below to compare your options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Talmage, CA. The nearest, Mendocino Community Health Clinic, is about 2.4 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.
Mendocino Community Health Clinic in Ukiah tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and appointments are required. Spanish-language care is available throughout.
Mendocino Community Health Clinic in Ukiah treats hepatitis C on-site rather than stopping at the antibody result, which means a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a treatment plan without the patient needing to establish care elsewhere. A step that, for many, is where follow-through breaks down.
Without PrEP available at the same clinic handling your STI care, the gap between a testing visit and a prevention prescription often stretches into weeks, or never closes. Mendocino Community Health Clinic in Ukiah prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, including covering PrEP costs for uninsured patients.
Spanish is a full clinical language at Mendocino Community Health Clinic in Ukiah: meaning counseling, medication adherence education, and treatment conversations happen in Spanish, not through a workaround. For patients managing ongoing care like HIV treatment or hepatitis C, that continuity across every appointment has direct bearing on adherence.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Talmage. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
A public STD-testing option about 3 miles from Talmage.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Talmage, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Mendocino 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.
415 Hospital Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
275 Hospital Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
555 South Dora Street, Suite B, Ukiah, CA 95482
CMS-certified lab
630 Kings Court, Ukiah, CA 95482
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Talmage. 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, 94 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Talmage. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 12 offer telehealth.
Gary Decrona
Family medicine · 1369 South Dora Street, Ukiah
Guy Teran, MD
Internal medicine · 1165 South Dora Street, Ukiah
John Williams, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1162 South Dora Street, Ukiah
Marvin Trotter, MD
Internal medicine · 115 Hospital Drive, Ukiah
Robert Rushton
Family medicine · 844 South Dora Street, Ukiah
Michael Jung, MD
Family medicine · 234 Hospital Drive, Ukiah
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 Talmage, 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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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 Talmage, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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
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 Mendocino County, the county that includes Talmage, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~37% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#35 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 40% of the state
| Infection | Mendocino County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 306.4 273 cases ▼ 38% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 67.3 60 cases ▼ 65% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 30.3 27 cases ▲ 86% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 13.5 12 cases ▼ 29% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 19.1 17 cases ▼ 59% | 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 Mendocino County, chlamydia has fallen from 411.6 to 306.4 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 163.8 to 67.3 per 100,000 (59%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.6 to 30.3 per 100,000 (299%).
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 Mendocino County.
Local HIV snapshot
Mendocino County HIV care continuum (2020)
Mendocino County recorded 6.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mendocino County residents living with HIV, 84% are in care · 71.6% 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 Mendocino County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Oak Manor and Regina Heights sit quietly off US 101, the kind of streets where neighbors recognize each other's cars, yet getting anywhere without one means real planning, and the nearest testing options listed on this page require driving out along the Redwood Highway regardless of how close they appear on a map. That logistical reality lands harder for a community where unemployment runs notably high and more than half of residents rent rather than own. At around eleven hundred dollars a month, rent absorbs a meaningful share of household budgets, and when income is already stretched, a clinic visit can feel like a discretionary expense rather than a routine one. Even though it isn't.
People in their late teens and twenties make up a substantial share of Talmage, and for younger adults who may be between jobs or piecing together part-time hours, the calculus of taking time off and covering travel isn't trivial. The options listed here vary considerably in fees and coverage acceptance, which matters most to the roughly four in five households that don't clear the hundred-thousand-dollar threshold. For a renter in Asylum or Vichy Estates working inconsistent hours, a sliding-scale or no-cost visit, clearly labeled on the clinic cards above, is the specific detail worth checking before making the drive out on the Redwood Highway.
Getting there
At 10.12/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Talmage 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 95482 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 95482 area around Talmage: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Talmage alone.
Talmage sits in Mendocino County, ZIP 95482. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Talmage? 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 Mendocino 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 Talmage-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 Talmage 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.
There are 4 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Mendocino County reported ~306 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the California 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 California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, sores or ulcers can indicate herpes or syphilis and should be evaluated quickly, ideally while a sore is present.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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