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STD Testing in Trimble, TN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Dyer County reports about 189 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Trimble, Tennessee, you can weigh lower costs at public clinics, faster results from private labs, or the convenience of at-home kits. Your options are listed below.

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STD testing near Trimble, TN

5 testing options are listed for Trimble, TN. The nearest, Citizens of Lake County Health Care, is about 9.5 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 9.5 miles

Citizens of Lake County Health Care

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Citizens of Lake County Health Care in Troy anchors STI care within a community health framework, pairing the standard bacterial and HIV panel with hepatitis B and C testing and TB screening. Walk-in appointments are welcome, fees run on a sliding scale, and gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis can be treated the same visit.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
321 East Harper Street, Troy, TN 38260
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

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 Trimble, TN

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 Trimble, TN

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

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

  • Pediatric Associates of West Tennessee

    1501 Brayton Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton-Dyersburg

    1700 Woodlawn Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Dyersburg Family Walk-IN Clinic

    1954 St John Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Trimble. 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 Trimble, TN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 111 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Trimble. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 12 offer telehealth.

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 Trimble, TN

No pharmacy near Trimble, TN 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.

  • Main Street Vital Care

    7.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Newbern Drug Healthmart

    8.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Shirley Dobbins

    9.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Kenton Drug Company

    9.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Trimble, TN.

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 Trimble, 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 Dyer County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Dyer County, the county that includes Trimble, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#9 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Dyer County vs Tennessee vs U.S.

Dyer County Tennessee U.S. ▲▼ = Dyer County vs the state average
Infection Dyer County Tennessee United States
Chlamydia
676.7 247 cases ▲ 31%
517.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
189.1 69 cases ▲ 1%
186.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
21.9 8 cases ▲ 48%
14.8 15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.5 2 cases ▼ 52%
11.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
38.4 14 cases ▲ 45%
26.4 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 Dyer County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 11% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 450 900 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Dyer County, chlamydia has fallen from 866.8 to 676.7 per 100,000 (22%), gonorrhea has fallen from 692.9 to 189.1 per 100,000 (73%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.4 to 21.9 per 100,000 (306%).

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 Trimble, TN

Adults uninsured
12.5%
No routine checkup
22.1%
Binge drinking
13.3%
Frequent mental distress
21%
Depression
32.2%
Below poverty line
26.7%
Primary-care ratio
3,051 : 1
Dyer County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 63rd 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 Dyer County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Dyer County (2023)

People living with HIV
116 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
103

Dyer County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Dyer County residents living with HIV, 72.7% are in care · 66.7% 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 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 Dyer County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Trimble, TN

Full Throttle Distillery sits along the quieter edge of town, and for most Trimble residents, reaching any kind of health service means committing to a real drive rather than a quick errand. That distance is worth thinking about for the younger adults here, people in their late teens and twenties who are in the highest-risk years for STIs yet often the least likely to schedule around an inconvenient trip.

Trimble's profile adds its own texture to that picture. Homeownership runs well above half of households, which suggests a relatively settled, rooted community, but a sizable share still rents at some of the lowest monthly costs in the region. With only about one household in seventeen clearing six figures, budgets are genuinely tight across the board, and a test that carries an unexpected fee can quietly become a test that doesn't happen. The options listed on this page include low-cost and sliding-scale providers specifically because that cost reality is common here, not exceptional.

Labor-force participation in Trimble sits below typical national levels, and among those who are working, irregular or shift-based hours are common in this part of Dyer County. Several of the options listed here offer evening or weekend availability, which means a working resident near Obion City Park doesn't have to burn a weekday to stay current on screening.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Trimble, TN

Walkability 3.3 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.3/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Trimble 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Trimble, Tennessee, EasySTD

ZIP 38259 snapshot

Residents
682
Median age
44.1
Median income
$35,625

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38259 area around Trimble: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Trimble alone.

Trimble sits in Dyer County, ZIP 38259. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Full Throttle Distillery
  • Obion City Park

STD testing in Trimble, TN: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 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)

Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

STD testing FAQs for Trimble, TN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Newbern, TN instead?

Possibly, Newbern, TN is close; compare it by distance against Citizens of Lake County Health Care.

What does STD testing cost around Trimble, TN?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Trimble, TN without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Trimble, TN?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Dyer County?

About 677 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Tennessee average.

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

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

Can I test at home near Trimble, TN?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 38259; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Trimble, TN?

Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.

What is expedited partner therapy?

Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.

Should I get tested for STDs while pregnant?

Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.

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