STD Testing in Tupelo, MS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Lee County run about 49% higher than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Tupelo, Mississippi, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Here are your options.
12 testing options are listed for Tupelo, MS. The nearest, ARcare, is about 1.3 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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Labcorp
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EasySTD2
Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews
Address
4248 South Eason Boulevard, Tupelo, MS 38801 2.6 miles away
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Community health center 1.3 miles
ARcare
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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews
ARcare in Tupelo requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move: once you're in, that single visit covers rapid HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with on-site bacterial treatment and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available. Fees are billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance, with a standard fee otherwise.
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 1 mile from Tupelo. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Address
109 Park Gate Ext, Tupelo, MS 38801
Tests offered
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
HIV
Community health center 1.4 miles
Access Family Health Services - Tupelo
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 97 reviews
Access Family Health Services - Tupelo welcomes patients without an appointment, making same-day STI screening straightforward. A single walk-in visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees scaled to income under the clinic's federally qualified sliding-scale structure.
Mississippi State Department of Health in Tupelo tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit when results warrant it. All on a sliding scale, with the HIV test offered free. An appointment is required.
North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo covers the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and rapid or conventional HIV) treating bacterial infections the same visit and running on a fee-based sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with appointments required and Spanish-language care available.
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Spanish Care Staffed Into Every Clinical Layer
Spanish-language capability at North Mississippi Medical Center isn't limited to intake: it extends into medication adherence counseling, where providers and counselors work through dosing schedules, side-effect monitoring, and follow-up protocols directly in Spanish, without routing through a separate interpreter service.
Ryan White Closes the HIV Treatment Gap in Tupelo
Without Ryan White funding, a positive HIV test too often stalls into unconnected care: costs pile up, providers don't communicate, and treatment gets delayed. North Mississippi Medical Center's Ryan White program absorbs that gap, carrying patients from initial testing through sustained HIV/AIDS medical treatment and medication adherence support within the same institution.
PrEP Prescribed and Managed for the Unattached Patient
North Mississippi Medical Center holds standing PrEP and PEP prescribing capability, making it a practical option for anyone paying cash or carrying no regular provider: the clinic evaluates eligibility, writes the prescription, and manages ongoing monitoring rather than handing that chain off elsewhere.
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2.1 miles
North Mississippi Health Services
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North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee, with insurance and Medicaid accepted; appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit. With care available in Spanish.
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Hepatitis C Diagnosed and Treated at One Address
North Mississippi Health Services carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, meaning a confirmed diagnosis doesn't send a patient elsewhere to begin managing it. That continuity keeps the path from antibody screen to antiviral prescription inside a single provider relationship.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed Here, Not Forwarded Out
Many STI clinics screen and educate but stop short of prescribing HIV prevention medication, leaving patients to locate a separate prescriber. North Mississippi Health Services writes PrEP prescriptions directly, so ongoing HIV prevention is managed within the same clinical relationship as testing.
Clinical Care Conducted Fully in Spanish
Spanish functions as a complete care language at North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, not a workaround, covering everything from test counseling and medication adherence education to PrEP management, so nothing that matters clinically has to pass through a second hand.
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Tupelo. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 4 miles from Tupelo. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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 1 mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Tupelo, 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 Tupelo, MS
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Lee 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.
NMMC Womens Hospital
4566 South Eason Hospital, Tupelo, MS 38801
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Lee County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tupelo. 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 Tupelo, MS who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 197 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tupelo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 20 offer telehealth.
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Marcus Ueltschey, MD
Family medicine · 4579 South Eason Boulevard, Tupelo
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 Tupelo, MS
Compare the pharmacies closest to Tupelo, MS. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Tupelo, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
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
STDs & HIV in Lee County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Lee County, the county that includes Tupelo, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#31
#31 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 62% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lee County vs Mississippi vs U.S.
Lee CountyMississippiU.S.▲▼ = Lee County vs the state average
Infection
Lee County
Mississippi
United States
Chlamydia
730.7605 cases▲ 4%
700.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
282.6234 cases▲ 13%
251.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
53.144 cases▲ 76%
30.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
21.718 cases▲ 33%
16.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
88.273 cases▲ 36%
64.8
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 Lee County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 17% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lee County, chlamydia has fallen from 836.3 to 730.7 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 572.3 to 282.6 per 100,000 (51%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 26.4 to 53.1 per 100,000 (101%).
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 Tupelo, MS
Adults uninsured
9.9%
No routine checkup
18.5%
No transportation
9.1%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Frequent mental distress
16.2%
Depression
20%
Below poverty line
14.5%
Primary-care ratio
846 : 1
Lee County
Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 75th 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 Lee County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Lee County (2023)
Federal priority area: Mississippi 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
382 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
14cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
50 · PnR 2.43
Lee County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lee County recorded 20.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lee County residents living with HIV, 85% are in care · 75.7% 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 Lee 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 →
Boggan Estates Apartments sits just off the daily routes that connect Tupelo's rental households to jobs along McCullough Boulevard and West Main Street, and for younger residents there, the practical texture of life runs through shared leases, new relationships, and schedules that shift week to week. That's the backdrop against which STI screening either happens or gets quietly shelved. Two realities make low-friction access especially relevant here. Rent hovering under $800 a month sounds manageable until it's stacked against a labor market where a meaningful share of working-age residents are between jobs or piecing together part-time hours, which means a costly clinic visit can feel like a genuine trade-off, not a minor inconvenience.
Tupelo also spreads out enough that without a car, getting anywhere medical takes real planning; the Natchez Trace Parkway is scenic, not a transit corridor. What the clinics listed on this page collectively solve is the scheduling and cost puzzle that tends to stop younger adults (people navigating first relationships, changing partners, or simply overdue for a routine check) before they ever walk through a door. With options ranging across fee structures and hours, someone working a retail shift on East Main Street or a split schedule near Rob Leake City Park can likely find a same-week appointment that doesn't require burning a day off.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Tupelo, MS
Walkability5.59 / 20 · Least walkable
At 5.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tupelo 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 38801 snapshot
Residents
29,817
Median age
35.8
Median income
$63,447
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38801 area around Tupelo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tupelo alone.
Tupelo sits in Lee County, ZIP 38801. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Elvis Presley Birthplace
Tupelo Buffalo Park
Rob Leake City Park
Bristow Park
Tupelo Battlefield Memorial
Hancock Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Boggan Estates Apartments
Major routes
Natchez Trace Parkway
MS 178 (McCullough Boulevard)
West Main Street
East Main Street
US 45 (Martin Luther King Drive)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Tupelo, MS
Just outside Tupelo? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Tupelo, MS: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Lee County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Tupelo-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 Tupelo 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 MississippiMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 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)
Mississippi 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.
