STD Testing in Victory, VT: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea in Essex County is reported 72% less often than nationwide. Before starting a new relationship or managing ongoing health in Victory, Vermont, you may want to weigh the trade-offs between public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. Find options below.
6 testing options are listed for Victory, VT. The nearest, Northern Counties Health Care, is about 7.6 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.
Community health center 7.6 miles
Northern Counties Health Care
4.3(13)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews
Northern Counties Health Care in Concord tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, and TB, bacterial infections treated same visit, with fees set on a sliding scale and appointments required.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
11.8 miles
Vermont CARES
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Vermont CARES in Saint Johnsbury backs its STI care with a federally supported sliding-fee structure tied to income, so cost is never a barrier. Screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, with PrEP and PEP available for ongoing HIV prevention. An appointment is required.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
1091 Hospital Drive, Suite 2 Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
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 8 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Victory, 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.
Local clinicians
Clinicians near Victory, VT who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 70 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Victory. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 5 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.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Victory, VT
Compare the pharmacies closest to Victory, VT. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Victory, 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
Nurx
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Essex County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Essex County, the county that includes Victory, compare with Vermont and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
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#1 of 14 Vermont counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Essex County vs Vermont vs U.S.
Essex CountyVermontU.S.▲▼ = Essex County vs the state average
Infection
Essex County
Vermont
United States
Chlamydia
299.518 cases▲ 48%
201.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
49.93 cases▲ 47%
34
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
—
0.5
15.8
Syphilis (early)
—
1.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
16.61 cases▲ 1086%
1.4
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 Essex County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 20% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Essex County, chlamydia has risen from 253.4 to 299.5 per 100,000 (18%), and gonorrhea has held roughly steady from 49.9 to 49.9 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 Victory, VT
Adults uninsured
5.2%
Essex County
No routine checkup
21.8%
Essex County
Primary-care ratio
5,925 : 1
Essex County
Primary-care shortage score 9 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 42nd 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 Essex County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Essex County (2023)
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
Essex County HIV care continuum (2023)
Essex County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 1.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Essex County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Victory's name reflects the resolve of early settlers who claimed this corner of Essex County, and that same directness shapes how the town approaches health today. Testing for sexually transmitted infections is available in and around Victory through the providers listed on this page, with a focus on straightforward access and confidentiality. Young adults, a meaningful presence in the community, find that routine screening fits naturally into their health care without fanfare or delay. The terrain around Lees Hill and Umpire Mountain draws people who value independence and self-reliance, qualities that extend to how Victory residents handle sexual health. What happens during a test and after it stays confidential by law, not as a courtesy but as a foundation.
Clinics and labs serving Victory understand that screening is preventive care, not a crisis response, and they treat it that way. Getting tested requires only a conversation with a provider and a choice about which clinic works for your schedule and comfort. Results come back to you directly. The providers listed on this page serve Victory with the same practical clarity the town's founders brought to settling difficult land.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Victory, VT
Walkability6.15 / 20 · Below average
At 6.15/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Victory 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.
Victory sits in Essex County, ZIP 5858. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Lees Hill
Umpire Mountain
Mitchell Knoll
Little Roundtop
Buzzell Hill
Temple Mountain
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Victory, VT
Just outside Victory? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Victory, VT: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Essex County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Vermont 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 Victory-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 Victory 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 VermontMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Vermont 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 Vermont, 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)
Vermont 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.
