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STD Testing in Uvalde Estates, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Uvalde County reports about 493 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you're in Uvalde Estates, Texas, testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care you have multiple avenues, whether you prefer clinics that may bill insurance or private labs allowing self-pay. The options below cover both.

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STD testing near Uvalde Estates, TX

6 testing options are listed for Uvalde Estates, TX. The nearest, Texas Department of State Health Services, is about 2.0 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Closest to you 2.0 miles

Texas Department of State Health Services

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Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on-site, on a sliding-scale fee structure open to anyone, with appointments required and all services available at no cost.

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Every Service Runs Without a Bill

Fee schedules and sliding-scale minimums still leave a bottom number. At Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde, there is no bottom number: testing, STI treatment, DoxyPEP, and vaccines including HPV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and mpox are all provided at no charge.

Spanish-Language Care Without the Wait for It

When a clinic can't serve a patient in Spanish directly, the appointment stretches, details slip, and follow-through suffers. Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde delivers STI counseling, prevention education, and treatment conversations in Spanish as a native part of care. Not a workaround grafted onto it.

DoxyPEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site

DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, requires a clinical conversation about timing, dosage, and when it applies. Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde carries it as a direct prevention service: staff assess eligibility, write the prescription, and provide the ongoing STI education that makes the regimen effective.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale DoxyPEP
Address
66 Military Lane, Uvalde, TX 78801
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 4.6 miles

Community Health Development

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Community Health Development is a community health center in Uvalde, TX, where STI care sits alongside ongoing primary care: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing, HIV testing with counseling, and treatment are coordinated rather than siloed. Fees run on a sliding scale, and an appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
200 South Evans, Uvalde, TX 78801
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 5.8 miles

STRHS Uvalde Behavioral Health Site

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STRHS Uvalde Behavioral Health Site in Uvalde meets federal FQHC standards, which means fees slide with your income so cost is never a barrier to care. Walk in for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening. No appointment needed.

Sliding-scale
Address
1815 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
11212 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 71.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Clinical Pathology Labs

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
11212 Hwy 151 Building 2, San Antonio, TX 71.5 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
3903 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 71.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Uvalde Estates, TX

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

At-home STD testing in Uvalde Estates, TX

The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Uvalde Estates, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Uvalde Estates, TX

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

  • Uvalde Memorial Hospital

    1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Uvalde Estates. 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 Uvalde Estates, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 15 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Uvalde Estates. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.

  • Brian Burns, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 535 North Park Street, Uvalde

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  • John Preddy, DO

    Family medicine · 126 West Nopal, Uvalde

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  • Mark Jacob, MD

    Internal medicine · 1195 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

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  • David White, MD

    Family medicine · 1020 East Leona Road, Uvalde

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  • Jose Gonzalez Villalba, MD

    Internal medicine · 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

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  • Isaac Sosa, MD

    Internal medicine · 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

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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 Uvalde Estates, TX

No pharmacy near Uvalde Estates, 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.

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Uvalde Estates, TX.

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 Uvalde Estates, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Uvalde County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Uvalde County, the county that includes Uvalde Estates, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~43% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#44 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 83% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Uvalde County vs Texas vs U.S.

Uvalde County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Uvalde County vs the state average
Infection Uvalde County Texas United States
Chlamydia
492.8 123 cases ≈ the state average
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
100.2 25 cases ▼ 43%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
12 3 cases ▼ 55%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
12 3 cases ▼ 73%
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.

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

Chlamydia ▼ 21% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 325 650 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Uvalde County, chlamydia has risen from 309.4 to 492.8 per 100,000 (59%), gonorrhea has risen from 93.6 to 100.2 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 4 to 4 per 100,000.

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 Uvalde Estates, TX

Adults uninsured
29%
No routine checkup
26.5%
Binge drinking
15.5%
Frequent mental distress
16.9%
Depression
20.5%
Below poverty line
22.9%
Primary-care ratio
3,091 : 1
Uvalde County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 99th 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 Uvalde County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Uvalde County (2023)

People living with HIV
154 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
64

Uvalde County HIV care continuum (2023)

Uvalde County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Uvalde County residents living with HIV, 67.7% are in care · 51.6% 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 Uvalde County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Uvalde Estates, TX

Fort Clark Road Colonia sits off a stretch of highway where neighbors mostly own their homes outright or rent at modest rates, yet modest doesn't mean easy when barely four in ten residents are in the paid workforce and high-earning households are genuinely rare here. That economic reality shapes daily decisions in concrete ways: a screening visit that costs money or requires half a day off work isn't automatically within reach, especially in a community where most households run on carefully balanced budgets. Uvalde Estates is also home to a notably large share of young adults: people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STIs circulate most actively and routine testing carries the most practical weight. A real commitment of time and fuel, not a quick errand.

The married-majority household structure here doesn't reduce that need; it shifts the conversation. Partners share health risks, and low-cost or sliding-scale options through the services listed elsewhere on this page remain the most realistic path for most budgets in Gonzales Colonia and the surrounding streets. Knowing which sites offer those arrangements before making the drive is the practical first step.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Uvalde Estates, TX

Walkability 9.12 / 20 · Below average

At 9.12/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Uvalde Estates 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 Uvalde Estates, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78801 snapshot

Residents
21,487
Median age
32.9
Median income
$58,028

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78801 area around Uvalde Estates: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Uvalde Estates alone.

Uvalde Estates sits in Uvalde County, ZIP 78801. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Rocky Hill
  • John Nance Garner
  • Reading Wood Black
  • M. J. "Jerry" Franklin
  • Pat Garrett
  • El Jardin de los Heroes

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Fort Clark Road Colonia
  • Gonzales Colonia
  • Vanessa Street Colonia
  • South Grove Street Colonia
  • Brice Lane Colonia
  • Uvalde

Major routes

  • US 83 (Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway)
  • US 90 (West US Highway 90)

Reference

STD testing in Uvalde Estates, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Uvalde 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.

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 Uvalde Estates-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
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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 Uvalde Estates 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 Texas

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Texas, 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)

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 Texas

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Uvalde Estates, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Uvalde, TX instead?

Possibly, Uvalde, TX is close; compare it by distance against Texas Department of State Health Services.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Is there free STD testing near Uvalde Estates, TX?

Yes, Texas Department of State Health Services (2 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Uvalde Estates, TX?

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 Uvalde County?

About 493 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Texas average.

How long do results take near Uvalde Estates, TX?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

Should both partners test for chlamydia?

Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.

Can I trust an at-home result?

Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.

I tested positive, what are the next steps?

Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.

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