In Travis Ranch, Texas, reported gonorrhea in Kaufman County runs about 22% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, compare public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. Each option has trade-offs: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Travis Ranch, TX. The nearest, Texas Health Family Care, is about 5.1 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.
Texas Health Family Care in Sunnyvale folds STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, TB, and HIV) into a family practice appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; fees run on a sliding scale and the clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Mesquite tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, on a sliding-scale fee accepted by all income levels, with appointments required and Spanish spoken on-site.
Spanish is a working language at this location, not a routed service, and interpretation is available for additional non-English languages. That distinction shapes how clinical conversations about symptoms, treatment plans, and prevention options actually happen. In the language a person reasons in, without a relay.
Title X federal designation gives this clinic the legal framework to provide confidential family planning and STI services to minors, meaning parental disclosure is not required. That protection is a statutory feature of Title X funding, not a policy the clinic can waive or extend at will.
For anyone without a regular prescribing physician, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas carries both PrEP, the daily medication that prevents HIV acquisition, and PEP as standing clinical offerings. Getting either doesn't require establishing care elsewhere first; the prescribing relationship lives at this clinic.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Foremost Family Health Centers, a family practice in Balch Springs, folds STI testing into the same ongoing care relationship where appointments are standard. The sliding-scale fee applies across the panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and herpes) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Healing Hands Ministry Health in Mesquite draws STI care into a faith-based community health setting, pairing a full bacterial panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) with rapid and conventional HIV testing, all on a sliding scale with no appointment required, and hepatitis C treated on-site.
For anyone managing hepatitis C without a specialist relationship (or paying out of pocket and needing the medication, not just the result) Healing Hands Ministry Health carries treatment on-site. The diagnosis and the care that follows it belong to the same visit, the same provider, the same place.
Walk-in STI testing commonly covers the four bacterial and viral staples and stops there. Healing Hands Ministry Health adds hepatitis B and hepatitis C to the panel, so a single visit surfaces infections that a stripped-down screen would leave undetected.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Hope Clinic of Garland runs STI care on a donation-based, no-fee model, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit bacterial treatment available by appointment. Fees scale to what each patient can give, including nothing.
Hope Clinic of Garland charges nothing for any of its services, testing, treatment, vaccines, all of it. That means a patient can book an appointment, get the full visit, and leave without any financial transaction having happened at all.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Hope Clinic of Garland draws for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C antibodies in the same visit. Hepatitis A and B vaccines are also stocked on-site, so a reactive hepatitis B screen can move directly into a conversation about vaccination status and next steps for management.
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Listing verified Dec 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 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Travis Ranch, 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 Kaufman 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.
757 East US Hwy 80, Suite 150, Forney, TX 75126
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
557 East US Hwy 80 Suite 110, Forney, TX 75126
CMS-certified lab
1325 South Fm 741, Forney, TX 75126
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Travis Ranch. 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, 3,196 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Travis Ranch. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,141 offer telehealth.
Julian Lee, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 763 East US Hwy 80, Forney
Antonio Barksdale, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 410 Pinson Road, Forney
Jense Benjamin, MD
Family medicine · 207 South Fm, Forney
Harry Miller, MD
Family medicine · 1327 South Fm, Forney
Jeffrey Nelson, MD
OB-GYN · 763 East US Hwy 80 130, Forney
Sirisha Chirumamilla, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 763 East Hwy 80 240, Forney
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 Travis Ranch, TX 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.
Tom Thumb Pharmacy
2.6 miBrookshires Pharmacy
3.5 mi
3.5 mi Phil's Pharmacy & Herbal Supplements
4.0 miChappelle's Apothecary
4.0 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Travis Ranch, TX.
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 Travis Ranch, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Kaufman County, the county that includes Travis Ranch, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#59 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 77% of the state
| Infection | Kaufman County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 421.1 782 cases ▼ 14% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 140 260 cases ▼ 21% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.4 10 cases ▼ 64% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.8 20 cases ▼ 59% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 25.8 48 cases ▼ 42% | 44.3 | 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 Kaufman County, chlamydia has risen from 342.7 to 421.1 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has risen from 132.8 to 140 per 100,000 (5%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.8 to 5.4 per 100,000 (13%).
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 Kaufman County.
Local HIV snapshot
Kaufman County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kaufman County recorded 15.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kaufman County residents living with HIV, 83.6% are in care · 72.8% 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 Kaufman County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
It's an affluent, higher-earning area. Travis Ranch is a mid-size, urban community in Kaufman County, Texas. The local job market is strong, with unemployment near 0.9%, and a moderate share are college-educated, near 31.3%. Demand is high even with many clinics, so mail-in kits and telehealth cut the wait.
Getting there
At 7.21/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Travis Ranch 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 75126 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75126 area around Travis Ranch: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Travis Ranch alone.
Travis Ranch sits in Kaufman County, ZIP 75126. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Travis Ranch? 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 Kaufman County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Travis Ranch-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 Travis Ranch 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
The closest is Texas Health Family Care (5.1 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 421 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.
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