Syphilis cases in Carroll County run about 45% lower than the national average. Whether you're experiencing symptoms or want peace of mind, you have options for STI testing in Temple, Georgia. Local clinics may accept insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs often charge a flat, self-pay rate. Find the right fit for your needs by exploring the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Temple, GA. The nearest, Higgins General Hospital, is about 6.8 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 safety-net rural health clinic about 7 miles from Temple. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Premier Care Family Medicine in Villa Rica weaves STI testing into ongoing family practice care, pairing the standard panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and appointments required; care is available in French and Haitian Creole.
Premier Care Family Medicine carries out STI consultations, treatment conversations, and PrEP counseling directly in French and Haitian Creole. Not through an intermediary. When medication adherence or exposure risk needs to be discussed with precision, those exchanges happen in the language the clinician and patient share.
Many family practices screen for HIV but stop short of prescribing PrEP, routing patients to infectious disease specialists instead. Premier Care Family Medicine prescribes PrEP on-site, including coverage for uninsured patients, and also provides PEP, keeping both prevention tools within the same practice rather than across a referral gap.
Languages
English, French, Haitian Creole
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Georgia Department of Public Health in Buchanan operates through the county public health system, bringing STI testing and treatment alongside TB care, family planning, and vaccines. With appointments required and every service provided at no fee, sliding-scale included.
The no-fee structure at Georgia Department of Public Health in Buchanan is built into the department's public funding model, not a waiver program or conditional discount. HIV testing, STI treatment, herpes and hepatitis testing, vaccines, and TB services are all staffed and provisioned under that same baseline, so the cost is the same for every visit: none.
Georgia Department of Public Health in Buchanan runs herpes testing and hepatitis A, B, and C testing as part of its standard infectious disease workup. The same clinical staff and lab infrastructure handle the expanded panel. That means orders for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing can be placed in the same appointment alongside viral and hepatic screening.
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English
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
YourTown Health in Carrollton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis, treating bacterial infections the same visit and closing on care delivered in Spanish. Every service runs on a sliding-scale fee open to all, by appointment.
YourTown Health runs hepatitis A, B, and C antibody tests plus herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. All drawn from the same appointment. That breadth means a single visit produces a complete picture of bloodborne and sexually transmitted exposure rather than a partial one.
YourTown Health carries both PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services: meaning the prescribing, monitoring, and counseling happen here, not through an outside referral. For anyone without an established primary care provider, that continuity makes staying on a prevention regimen substantially easier to sustain.
At YourTown Health in Carrollton, Spanish is a direct care language: history-taking, counseling, and treatment discussion happen in Spanish through clinical staff, not routed through an outside service. For patients who reason and make decisions in Spanish, that access shapes the quality of every clinical exchange.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
HEALing Community Center in Douglasville earned its federal qualification by committing to serve anyone (insured, uninsured, or paying cash) on a sliding-scale fee tied to income. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening is available without an appointment, so gaps in coverage never have to mean gaps in care.
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Fees & payment
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 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Temple, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Carroll 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.
157 Clinic Avenue, Suite 202, Carrollton, GA 30117
CMS-certified lab
706 Dixie Street, Suite 300, Carrollton, GA 30117
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
601 Dallas Road, Villa Rica, GA 30180
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 Temple. 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, 773 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Temple. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 223 offer telehealth.
James Yost, MD
Family medicine · 209 Cooley Drive, Villa Rica
Henry Guthery, MD
Family medicine · 412 Westview Drive, Villa Rica
Michael Simpson, MD
Internal medicine · 662 Carrollton Villa Rica Highway, Villa Rica
Adesh Patel, MD
Internal medicine · 690 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica
Amy Goss, MD
OB-GYN · 690 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica
Ryan Davis, MD
OB-GYN · 690 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica
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 Temple, GA 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 Temple, 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.
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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Carroll County, the county that includes Temple, compare with Georgia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#95 of 159 Georgia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 40% of the state
| Infection | Carroll County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 468.9 596 cases ▼ 27% | 646.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 180.2 229 cases ▼ 34% | 274.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.7 11 cases ▼ 57% | 20 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.1 9 cases ▼ 61% | 18.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 22 28 cases ▼ 39% | 35.8 | 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 Carroll County, chlamydia has fallen from 534.6 to 468.9 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 210.7 to 180.2 per 100,000 (14%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.4 to 8.7 per 100,000 (4%).
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 Carroll County.
Local HIV snapshot
Carroll County HIV care continuum (2023)
Carroll County recorded 10.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Carroll County residents living with HIV, 78.6% are in care · 68.3% 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 Carroll County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Temple's tree-lined blocks and established neighborhoods draw families who stay put for decades, yet the town also pulses with young adults in their twenties and thirties. People at the life stages when quick, discreet STI screening becomes part of regular health maintenance. That mix of stability and youthful energy means testing clinics here serve both longtime residents and newcomers building their own roots. Confidentiality isn't theater in a place where people recognize faces at the grocery store; it's the actual foundation of how clinics operate, and providers understand that discretion allows people to get tested without fanfare or worry that results will travel through the community grapevine.
Testing in and around Temple listed on this page reflects that reality. Residents can schedule appointments, receive results, and follow up with treatment or peace of mind, all without the friction that comes in smaller towns where privacy erodes fast. Whether you're establishing baseline health records as you settle in, checking in after a new relationship, or simply staying current with preventive care, the clinics serving Temple respect the boundary between your medical life and your public one. A courtesy that matters more in a place where your neighbor's business is always someone's conversation.
Getting there
At 4.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Temple 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 30179 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 30179 area around Temple: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Temple alone.
Temple sits in Carroll County, ZIP 30179. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Temple? 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 Carroll County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Georgia 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 Temple-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 Temple 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 Georgia 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 Georgia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Georgia 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 GeorgiaSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Georgia Department of Public Health, about 9.6 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Carroll County reported ~469 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Georgia average.
At-home kits mail to 30179: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Georgia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
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