Chlamydia cases in Crawford County run about 37% lower than the US average. If you're in Van Buren, Arkansas, for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See your options listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Van Buren, AR. The nearest, Baptist Health, is about 0.9 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.
Baptist Health in Van Buren requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead shapes your visit: though once you're there, a single session covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B and C, same-visit bacterial treatment, and HPV and hepatitis A vaccines on a sliding-scale fee.
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Listing verified Jun 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Arkansas Department of Health's Van Buren clinic delivers STI testing through public health infrastructure built to cover more than the basics: the panel runs from gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV through hepatitis C, with treatment for bacterial infections at the same visit, sliding-scale fees, and appointments required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mercy in Van Buren runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, covering the full standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required.
Mercy carries DoxyPEP as part of its ongoing prevention services, useful for anyone without a regular prescriber who needs the medication and wants to handle it on a sliding-scale fee rather than through a separate specialist visit. The prescription is managed directly at this clinic.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Mercy's panel runs serology for herpes simplex and antibody and antigen testing across hepatitis A, B, and C: distinct blood draws evaluated through the clinic's own ordering pipeline, not screened in one pass and stopped there.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
River Valley Primary Care Services in Fort Smith combines STI testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, plus hepatitis B and C, on a sliding-scale fee structure that adjusts to income: appointments required, Medicaid and Medicare accepted.
River Valley Primary Care Services conducts testing, counseling, and treatment in Spanish from start to finish. For someone whose primary language is Spanish and who has no established provider, this means the clinical conversation (symptoms, history, treatment plan) stays in the same language throughout, with no gap between understanding and care.
Clinics that test only for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV leave hepatitis unaddressed: River Valley Primary Care Services fills that gap with both hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing as part of its panel, alongside a TB test, giving a more complete picture of bloodborne and sexually transmitted infections in a single appointment.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Northside Clinic at 6th Street, in Fort Smith, earned federal qualification as a community health center, which means syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening priced on a sliding scale tied to your income, with no appointment needed to get started.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Van Buren, 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 Crawford 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.
211 Crawford Memorial Drive, Van Buren, AR 72956
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
620 Broadway, Van Buren, AR 72956
CMS-certified lab
937 Highway 64 East, Alma, AR 72921
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Van Buren. 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, 276 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Van Buren. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 51 offer telehealth.
George Tompkins, DO
Family medicine · 400 Fayetteville Road, Van Buren
Stephen Carney, MD
Family medicine · 209 Pointer Trail West, Van Buren
Eric Nguyen, MD
Family medicine · 211 Crawford Memorial Drive, Van Buren
Brent Witherington, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3103 Alma Highway, Van Buren
Jeffrey Hamby, MD
Family medicine · 30 Northridge Drive, Van Buren
Misty Gonzalez, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2800 Fayetteville Road, Van Buren
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 Van Buren, AR 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.
Pharmacy Express
0.6 mi
0.8 mi River Valley Compounding Pharmacy
0.8 miHudson Pharmacy
1.0 miRiver Valley Pharmacy
1.1 miSuper Sav Drug
1.2 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Van Buren, AR.
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 Van Buren, 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.
$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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Crawford County, the county that includes Van Buren, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#49 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 35% of the state
| Infection | Crawford County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 311.8 193 cases ▼ 46% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 61.4 38 cases ▼ 68% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 21 13 cases ▼ 28% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 17.8 11 cases ▲ 3% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 14.5 9 cases ▼ 70% | 48 | 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 Crawford County, chlamydia has risen from 286 to 311.8 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 136.4 to 61.4 per 100,000 (55%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10 to 21 per 100,000 (110%).
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 Crawford County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Crawford County HIV care continuum (2023)
Crawford County recorded 9.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Crawford County residents living with HIV, 45.5% are in care · 31.8% 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 Crawford County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
East Main Street anchors a Van Buren where home values run modest and typical rents stay well below what most American renters pay, a combination that keeps the town genuinely affordable but also signals how tight household budgets can run when unexpected costs come up. With roughly six in ten residents owning their homes and most of the rest paying rent that leaves little buffer, a screening visit that costs more than expected or requires taking unpaid time off can feel like a real trade-off, not a trivial one. The share of households clearing six figures is small, so price transparency at any clinic listed on this page matters more here than in wealthier markets.
Crawford County's STI figures give good reason to think about regular testing, particularly for young adults in their late teens and twenties who are forming new relationships and moving through the kinds of life transitions that raise exposure risk. Van Buren's household sizes trend larger than the national average, meaning a single positive result can have ripple effects across a home, and about half of adults here are married, so partner notification is a real practical consideration.
Getting to the options listed on this page may mean a drive out along Alma Highway or Broadway Street, so checking hours before you go prevents a wasted trip.
Getting there
At 6.89/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Van Buren 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 72956 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72956 area around Van Buren: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Van Buren alone.
Van Buren sits in Crawford County, ZIP 72956. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Van Buren? 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 Crawford County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Van Buren-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 Van Buren 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Crawford County reported ~312 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
It checks for the p24 antigen plus antibodies, detecting HIV a week or two sooner than older tests.
For people with a cervix, HPV is screened via Pap/HPV testing; no standard screening test exists for men.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
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