STD Testing in Waldron, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Scott County, the rate of syphilis cases is about 93% higher than the national average. For one-time concerns or regular check-ups in Waldron, Arkansas, public clinics offer affordability, private labs deliver quicker results, and at-home kits provide convenience without a clinic visit. For options, see the list below.
7 testing options are listed for Waldron, AR. The nearest, Arkansas Department of Health, is about 0.2 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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Mercy
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews
Address
6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903 34.8 miles away
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Arkansas Department of Health
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Arkansas Department of Health in Waldron runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis C. With HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines also on hand. Appointments are required.
A community safety-net rural health clinic in Waldron. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Mercy in Waldron tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee that also covers Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance. Appointments required, DoxyPEP available.
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DoxyPEP Prescribing Where Others Send You Elsewhere
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, is still unavailable at the majority of general STI clinics, which lack the prescribing infrastructure or simply haven't adopted the protocol. Mercy in Waldron prescribes it directly, making post-exposure bacterial prevention a standing service rather than a specialty referral.
Seven Pathogens Tested, Including Herpes and All Three Hepatitises
Mercy's panel runs to ten tests covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, plus hepatitis A, B, and C. A count that matters because herpes serology and the full hepatitis triad each require separate draws that a compressed four-pathogen panel omits entirely.
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 1.1 miles
River Valley Primary Care Services
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River Valley Primary Care Services in Waldron tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial infections the same visit, alongside HPV and hepatitis A vaccination, all on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Waldron. 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Waldron, 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
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 Waldron, AR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 32 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Waldron. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 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 Waldron, AR
No pharmacy near Waldron, 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.
0.5 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & 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 Waldron, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Scott County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Scott County, the county that includes Waldron, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#70
#70 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 7% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Scott County vs Arkansas vs U.S.
Scott CountyArkansasU.S.▲▼ = Scott County vs the state average
Infection
Scott County
Arkansas
United States
Chlamydia
162.416 cases▼ 72%
579.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
30.53 cases▼ 84%
193.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
30.53 cases▲ 4%
29.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
— no data
17.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
— no data
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.
Reported STD rates in Scott County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 49% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Scott County, chlamydia has fallen from 264.3 to 162.4 per 100,000 (39%), gonorrhea has fallen from 122 to 30.5 per 100,000 (75%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10.2 to 30.5 per 100,000 (199%).
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 Waldron, AR
Adults uninsured
13.1%
No routine checkup
21.7%
No transportation
10.1%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Frequent mental distress
19.4%
Depression
25.5%
Below poverty line
19.7%
Primary-care ratio
4,911 : 1
Scott County
Primary-care shortage score 14 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.4
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 Scott County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Scott County (2024)
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.
PrEP users / 100k
73
Scott County HIV care continuum (2022)
Scott County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Scott County residents living with HIV, 100% are in care · 100% 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 Scott County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Scott County Memorial Hall anchors the center of Waldron the way the town itself is anchored: by households that run large and close, where a majority of adults are married and decisions about health, including whether to schedule a screening, rarely get made in isolation. With an average household nudging past three people and homeownership split nearly down the middle with renting, this is a community where a partner's schedule, a shared vehicle, or a landlord's lease terms can shape something as personal as a clinic visit. That practical weight compounds here. Unemployment sits well above typical small-town norms, and fewer than half the working-age population is actively in the labor force.
Meaning time may be available but money often isn't. At a typical rent under six hundred dollars, renters aren't splurging on discretionary healthcare; the options listed on this page, many of them low- or no-cost, matter precisely because a co-pay that seems minor elsewhere can feel like a real calculation on North Main Street. Scott County's STI figures carry the kind of weight that doesn't disappear on its own. Young adults in their late teens and twenties represent a substantial slice of Waldron's population, the years when exposure is likeliest and when a current test, rather than an assumed negative, is what actually reflects someone's health status.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Waldron, AR
Walkability5.4 / 20 · Least walkable
At 5.4/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Waldron 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 72958 snapshot
Residents
6,566
Median age
39.6
Median income
$43,655
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72958 area around Waldron: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Waldron alone.
Waldron sits in Scott County, ZIP 72958. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Scott County Memorial Hall
Scott County Museum of History
Waldron City Park
Forrester House
Blythe's Scott County Museum
Bohnstein Hill
Major routes
US 71B (North Main Street)
US 71B (South Main Street)
US 71 (North Hwy 71 Bypass)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Waldron, AR
Just outside Waldron? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Waldron, AR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Scott 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.
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.
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 Waldron-area provider.
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 Waldron 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 Arkansas
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Arkansas, 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)
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.