STD Testing in Ticonderoga, NY: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia is reported in Essex County about 93% less often than the national average. If you're seeking STI testing in Ticonderoga, New York before starting a new relationship, or as part of ongoing care, community and public clinics often provide low-cost or free options; private labs may offer quicker results and more flexible scheduling. Check out the directory below to learn more.
9 testing options are listed for Ticonderoga, NY. The nearest, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, is about 3.1 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, 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.
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Quest Diagnostics
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 21 reviews
Address
11 Commons Street, Rutland, VT 05701 32.2 miles away
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Community health center 3.1 miles
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 8 reviews
Hudson Headwaters Health Network in Ticonderoga tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee, with rapid HIV and hepatitis C tests available at no charge: appointments required, and all services are provided at no fee.
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Every Service Runs at Zero Cost
Every service at Hudson Headwaters Health Network carries no cost to the patient, which means treatment, vaccines, and prevention visits don't require weighing what to skip. The full scope of care, from TB treatment to PrEP, stays within reach regardless of what someone can pay.
Interpretation Covers All Non-English Languages
Interpretation services are available for all non-English languages at Hudson Headwaters Health Network, which means a patient's grasp of their results, treatment plan, or PrEP schedule isn't filtered through guesswork. Care is communicated directly, in the language the conversation needs.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed On-Site in Ticonderoga
Hudson Headwaters Health Network maintains on-site prescribing for both PrEP and PEP, useful for anyone without a regular primary care provider or who needs prevention medication managed in one place. Both are covered under the clinic's sliding-scale, no-fee structure.
Sliding-scalePrEP
Address
101 Adirondack Drive, Suite 2 Ticonderoga, NY 12883
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C Rapid
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Family Planning
TB Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Donations Accepted
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
9.6 miles
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
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Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region in Shoreham tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, both rapid and conventional, on a sliding-scale fee that applies regardless of insurance status. Bacterial STIs are treated same-visit, and appointments are required.
CHCRR Shoreham Family Health Center in Shoreham scales its fees to each patient's income, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Federally qualified status anchors that commitment. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Open Door Clinic in Middlebury provides every service (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing) entirely free of charge, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and an appointment required to be seen.
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Zero Cost for Every Service, Every Visit
For anyone without a regular provider, paying cash, or managing care on a tight budget, Open Door Clinic's complete fee structure (no charge for any test, any vaccine, any STI treatment) means nothing is withheld based on what you can spend. The full scope of care is available to everyone who walks in.
Spanish Speakers Reach a Clinician Directly
Without on-site language access, a patient leaves Open Door Clinic in Middlebury with instructions they may not fully understand, and a treatment plan that quietly stalls. Spanish speakers and those needing interpretation receive clinical communication directly at this clinic, closing the gap between diagnosis and follow-through.
The Panel Extends to Herpes, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
Leaving herpes or hepatitis B and C off a standard panel means a second appointment, a second wait, and infections that go unmanaged in the gap. Open Door Clinic tests for both herpes and hepatitis B and C alongside the core bacterial and viral panel, and manages hepatitis findings on-site rather than deferring them.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
Low Income Persons
Persons experiencing homelessness
Persons with HIV
Persons with STI
Persons with TB
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
No Fee
Free TB Test
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Free Hepatitis B Test
Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 22.0 miles
Castleton Family Health Center/CHCRR
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Castleton Family Health Center/CHCRR, in Bomoseen, earned its federally qualified designation by serving patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Making it a real option for cash-paying residents or those between providers. Walk-ins are welcome for sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 3 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ticonderoga, 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
$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
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 Ticonderoga, NY
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Essex 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Ticonderoga. 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 Ticonderoga, NY who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 86 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ticonderoga. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.
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Emily Triplett, MD
Family medicine · 101 Adirondack Drive, Ticonderoga
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 Ticonderoga, NY
Compare the pharmacies closest to Ticonderoga, NY. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
3.1 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Ticonderoga, NY.
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 Ticonderoga, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
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
STDs & HIV in Essex County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Essex County, the county that includes Ticonderoga, compare with New York 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.
#61
#61 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Essex County vs New York vs U.S.
Essex CountyNew YorkU.S.▲▼ = Essex County vs the state average
Infection
Essex County
New York
United States
Chlamydia
32.612 cases▼ 94%
558.4
492.2
Gonorrhea
10.94 cases▼ 95%
235.6
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8.23 cases▼ 45%
14.8
15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.42 cases▼ 77%
23.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.71 cases▼ 89%
25.2
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 Essex County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 65% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Essex County, chlamydia has fallen from 128.4 to 32.6 per 100,000 (75%), gonorrhea has risen from 10.7 to 10.9 per 100,000 (2%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.7 to 8.2 per 100,000 (204%).
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 Ticonderoga, NY
Adults uninsured
6.2%
No routine checkup
19.2%
No transportation
7.5%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Frequent mental distress
16.3%
Depression
21.4%
Below poverty line
15.1%
Primary-care ratio
1,961 : 1
Essex County
Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 35th 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 Essex County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Essex County (2023)
People living with HIV
194 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
112
Essex County HIV care continuum (2022)
Essex County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Essex County residents living with HIV, 41.7% are in care · 41.7% 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.
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 Essex County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Winter settles hard on Ticonderoga, and when it does, the town's routines turn inward. People rely on the places they know and trust. That stability extends to health care. Many residents have lived here for years, own their homes, and value affordability; they also expect their medical visits to stay private.
STD testing in and around Ticonderoga listed on this page reflects that need for discretion alongside straightforward access. Young adults in particular (those in their late teens through thirties, a significant presence in town) often seek screening as part of staying healthy without fanfare or complication. The clinics and testing sites serving Ticonderoga understand that confidentiality isn't negotiable when someone walks in asking for a screening. Test results don't circulate through neighbors or workplaces; the information belongs to you alone.
What makes testing workable here is that the appointment itself can fit into ordinary life, not a journey across the region, not a delay that forces you to wonder. Ticonderoga's modest cost of living means residents aren't priced out of preventive care. Screening happens quietly, results come back, and you move forward with the information you need. That's how it works in a town where people stay.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Ticonderoga, NY
Walkability3.88 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.88/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ticonderoga 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 12883 snapshot
Residents
4,781
Median age
49.2
Median income
$67,532
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 12883 area around Ticonderoga: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ticonderoga alone.
Ticonderoga sits in Essex County, ZIP 12883. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Liberty Monument
Old Fort Mountain
Three Brothers
Lead Hill
Abes Hill
Nances Hill
Major routes
NY 9N (State Highway 9N)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Ticonderoga, NY
Just outside Ticonderoga? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Ticonderoga, NY: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Essex County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 Ticonderoga-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Ticonderoga 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 New YorkMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on New York 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 New York, 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)
New York 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.
