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STD Testing in Tightwad, MO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Henry County, reported gonorrhea runs about 75% lower than the US average, but if you are visiting Tightwad, Missouri for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you may want to choose between clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs where you can pay a flat self-pay price. One is conveniently near you, while the other offers straightforward pricing. See options below.

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STD testing near Tightwad, MO

6 testing options are listed for Tightwad, MO. The nearest, Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village, is about 9.7 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.

Community health center 9.7 miles

Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 34 reviews

Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village in Warsaw welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so costs adjust to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening. No prior scheduling needed to get tested.

Sliding-scale
Address
North Dam Access Road, Warsaw, MO 65355
Website
Best for free testing 10.4 miles

Benton County Health Department

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Benton County Health Department in Warsaw delivers STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) through a public health infrastructure built around community-wide access. Appointments are required, and the full panel, including treatment for bacterial infections, runs on a sliding scale with free testing available.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1238 Commercial Street, Warsaw, MO 65355
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 10.5 miles

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital District

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 73 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Tightwad. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1771 Commercial Street, Warsaw, MO 65355
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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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 Tightwad, MO

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 STD testing in Tightwad, MO

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Tightwad, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Tightwad, MO

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

  • Golden Valley Memorial

    1600 North Second Street, Clinton, MO 64735

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Golden Valley Medical-Windsor

    100 South Tebo Street, Windsor, MO 65360

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tightwad. 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.

Clinicians near Tightwad, MO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 56 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tightwad. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 15 offer telehealth.

  • Herbert Hall, DO

    Family medicine · 1609 Sunchase Drive, Warsaw

  • Grace Browne, MD

    Family medicine · 17571 North Dam Access Road, Warsaw

  • Drew Smith, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1771 Commercial Street, Warsaw

  • Kimetha Fairchild, MD

    Family medicine · 1765 Commercial Street, Warsaw

  • Bradley Townsend, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1413 South 2nd Street, Clinton

  • Meredith Levine, MD

    OB-GYN · 1602 North 2nd Street, Clinton

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.

Pharmacies near Tightwad, MO

No pharmacy near Tightwad, MO 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 10 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Boring Rexall Drug

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • J and D Truecare Pharmacy

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Kreisler Drug

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 12 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Tightwad, MO.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Tightwad, 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.

STDs & HIV in Henry County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Henry County, the county that includes Tightwad, compare with Missouri and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~15% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#59 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 49% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Henry County vs Missouri vs U.S.

Henry County Missouri U.S. ▲▼ = Henry County vs the state average
Infection Henry County Missouri United States
Chlamydia
222.4 50 cases ▼ 55%
498.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
44.5 10 cases ▼ 78%
201.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8.9 2 cases ▼ 59%
21.5 15.8
Syphilis (early)
13.3 3 cases ▲ 7%
12.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
26.7 6 cases ▼ 21%
33.8 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.

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

Chlamydia ▲ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Henry County, chlamydia has fallen from 282.5 to 222.4 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 186.8 to 44.5 per 100,000 (76%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.6 to 8.9 per 100,000 (93%).

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 Tightwad, MO

Adults uninsured
9.5%
No routine checkup
20.2%
No transportation
8.9%
Binge drinking
13.9%
Frequent mental distress
18.1%
Depression
25.1%
Below poverty line
15.1%
Primary-care ratio
1,306 : 1
Henry County
  • Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 65th 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 Henry County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Henry County (2023)

Federal priority area: Missouri is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
153 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
42

Henry County HIV care continuum (2020)

Henry County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 10.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Henry County residents living with HIV, 67.9% are in care · 46.4% 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 Henry County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Tightwad, MO

A trip to Tightwad means knowing who runs what and keeping things straightforward, that same directness applies when someone decides to get tested for STIs. Young adults in town often find themselves weighing whether to seek care locally or travel to nearby clinics, a choice that hinges on what feels manageable given work schedules and what privacy actually looks like in a smaller place. Testing in and around Tightwad listed on this page reflects that reality: the clinics and providers available are geared toward people who need results without unnecessary delay or complications. Confidentiality at these locations operates as a matter of routine, not exception.

Results don't circulate through town gossip or get filed where a coworker might glimpse them. Staff understand that someone choosing to test is making a straightforward health decision, one that deserves the same respect as any other medical visit. Getting tested early (whether after a partner concern, before a new relationship, or simply as part of staying informed) removes uncertainty that can linger. The testing sites and clinics serving Tightwad are set up to make that step as uncomplicated as possible, with appointment availability and turnaround times that fit into ordinary life.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Tightwad, MO

Walkability 6.85 / 20 · Below average

At 6.85/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tightwad 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Tightwad, Missouri, EasySTD

ZIP 64735 snapshot

Residents
13,572
Median age
44.8
Median income
$57,782

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 64735 area around Tightwad: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tightwad alone.

STD testing in Tightwad, MO: screening, costs & privacy

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

GroupTestsHow 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 Tightwad-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

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 Tightwad 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Missouri

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

Two things that actually depend on Missouri 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 Missouri, 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)

Missouri 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 Missouri

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Tightwad, MO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Tightwad, MO, what now?

Nearest is Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor Village, about 9.7 mi away; 3 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 64735 also works.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Tightwad, MO?

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

Can I get tested in Tightwad, MO without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Tightwad, MO?

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

How common is chlamydia in Henry County?

Henry County reported ~222 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Missouri average.

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

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

How long do results take near Tightwad, MO?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

What samples are used for STD testing near Tightwad, MO?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

Do I wait for the window if I have symptoms?

No, symptoms mean test now; the window period only applies to symptom-free screening.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

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