Syphilis in Lenawee County runs about 74% lower than the US average. If you live in Tecumseh, Michigan, for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider whether you want to visit a local clinic, with a provider who can answer questions and start treatment, or use an at-home kit to collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Tecumseh, MI. The nearest, Promedica Central Corporation of Michigan, is about 1.8 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.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Tecumseh. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Family Medical Center of MI - Adrian, in Adrian, welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment for STI screening. Federal qualification anchors its sliding-scale fees to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available in a single visit regardless of what someone can pay.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Lenawee County Health Department in Adrian pairs rapid and conventional HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis) on a sliding-scale fee, and every service is provided at no charge.
The sliding-scale at Lenawee County Health Department resolves to a single number: zero. Every test (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes, TB, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and both rapid and conventional HIV) and every treatment or vaccine is billed at no cost, with no remaining balance attached to any line item.
Spanish-language care at Lenawee County Health Department is a staffed clinical function, not a relay service. Counseling, exposure history, test results, and treatment instructions are conducted directly in Spanish by personnel on-site, meaning clinical nuance stays intact from the first question to the final follow-up.
As a Title X-funded program, Lenawee County Health Department provides legally confidential family planning services to minors. A federal protection that prevents disclosure to guardians without consent. That designation also anchors the full STI and prevention panel within family planning, keeping every connected service under the same confidentiality framework.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Packard Health South Ann Arbor meets patients paying out of pocket, between insurers, or working with limited income right where they are: a federally qualified health center extending sliding-scale fees to STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, no appointment required.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
HelloMed in Ann Arbor tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid and insurance accepted. No appointment is needed, and bacterial STIs are treated same visit.
HelloMed prescribes and monitors PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP. The doxycycline regimen taken after condomless sex to reduce bacterial STI risk. Each requires its own dosing schedule and follow-up labs, all handled by the same clinical team.
HelloMed's standing panel extends to herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C. Coverage that serves anyone without a primary care provider who needs a complete picture rather than a partial one. Cash-pay patients and those managing their own care get every result in one visit rather than piecing together labs across multiple offices.
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Listing verified Oct 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 Tecumseh, 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 Lenawee 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.
5640 North Adrian Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1136 Country Club Rd Suite C, Adrian, MI 49221
CMS-certified lab
770 Riverside Avenue, Adrian, MI 49221
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tecumseh. 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, 3,009 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tecumseh. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,143 offer telehealth.
Jaycie Staudinger Telehealth
Nurse practitioner · 200 East Russell Road, Tecumseh
Heidi Herman, NP
Nurse practitioner · 2558 Dinius Road, Tecumseh
Elizabeth Byersmith Telehealth
Nurse practitioner · 500 East Pottawatamie Street, Tecumseh
Makenna Diehl, NP
Nurse practitioner · 501 East Chicago Boulevard, Tecumseh
Todd Niles Telehealth
Nurse practitioner · 501 East Cummins Street, Tecumseh
Eowyn Boyd, NP Telehealth
Nurse practitioner · 5433 South Occidental Road, Tecumseh
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 Tecumseh, MI 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.
Schmidt & Sons Pharmacy of Tecumseh
0.2 mi
0.7 mi 
1.0 mi Shopko Stores Operating
1.3 miTecumseh Pharmacy
1.5 miAdrian FMC Pharmacy
8.0 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Tecumseh, MI.
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 Tecumseh, 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
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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Lenawee County, the county that includes Tecumseh, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#42 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 49% of the state
| Infection | Lenawee County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 204.1 199 cases ▼ 52% | 429.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 64.6 63 cases ▼ 58% | 152.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.1 4 cases ▼ 51% | 8.4 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.2 6 cases ▼ 29% | 8.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.1 4 cases ▼ 68% | 13 | 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 Lenawee County, chlamydia has fallen from 244.4 to 204.1 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 113.7 to 64.6 per 100,000 (43%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1 to 4.1 per 100,000 (310%).
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 Lenawee County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lenawee County HIV care continuum (2020)
Lenawee County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lenawee County residents living with HIV, 79.4% are in care · 73% 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 Lenawee County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
M 50, the corridor that threads through Tecumseh as both East and West Chicago Boulevard, connects most of the city's daily errands, and it's along routes like this that health decisions tend to happen when they're convenient rather than when they're carefully planned. Tecumseh leans heavily toward owner-occupied housing, with nearly three in four residents owning their homes, and almost half of adults here are married with households averaging close to three people. Health choices in that kind of household structure often involve coordinating schedules with a partner or family, which means a screening appointment competes with school pickups, work shifts, and shared calendars rather than just a single person's preferences.
With roughly six in ten residents in the labor force and a relatively modest share of households reaching the six-figure income threshold, cost and scheduling access genuinely shape whether people follow through on preventive care. Young adults in their late teens and twenties in Tecumseh face the same access math as anywhere: the options listed on this page are spread across the area rather than clustered at a single address, so reaching one means planning around a drive along M 50 or out toward the county line.
Lenawee County's STI figures provide the clearest local reason to stay current. For someone settled into the routine of a quiet neighborhood near Hotrum Promenade Park or Adams Park, those county numbers are a reminder that transmission doesn't track with how stable or familiar a place feels.
Getting there
At 6.37/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tecumseh 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 49286 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 49286 area around Tecumseh: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tecumseh alone.
Tecumseh sits in Lenawee County, ZIP 49286. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Tecumseh? 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 Lenawee County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Michigan 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 Tecumseh-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 Tecumseh 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 Michigan 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 Michigan, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Michigan 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 MichiganSource: 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 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Lenawee County Health Department, about 9.8 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Lenawee County reported ~204 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Michigan average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Michigan, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 49286: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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