Syphilis cases in Clark County are reported at a rate around 14% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or just test regularly in Washougal, Washington, be aware that some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your schedule. Look below to decide what fits.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Washougal, WA. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 4.1 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.
Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Gresham takes walk-ins for rapid HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs on a sliding-scale fee, with interpretation services available for non-English speakers.
The panel at Legacy-GoHealth covers herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Meaning a single visit can surface infections that a narrower screen would miss entirely, without scheduling a separate appointment elsewhere.
Legacy-GoHealth carries both PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP for post-exposure management, dispensed by the clinic's own providers. A standing capability that matters for anyone without a regular prescriber who needs prevention medication without being routed through additional appointments.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at Legacy-GoHealth, which means a patient's symptoms, questions, and treatment instructions move through the same clinical conversation. Reducing the gap between what's said and what's understood at every step.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Legacy Medical Group in Camas runs on scheduled appointments, so a confirmed slot means the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C) plus same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and interpretation services for non-English speakers.
Legacy Medical Group tests for nine pathogens: HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. That count means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would simply miss, herpes and hepatitis being the two most commonly omitted.
Without a clinic that prescribes and monitors PrEP on-site, the gap between wanting prevention and actually taking it can stretch into weeks of separate referrals. Legacy Medical Group initiates PrEP and supports adherence through ongoing counseling, keeping the prescription and the follow-up in the same place.
Legacy Medical Group provides interpretation services for non-English-speaking patients as part of the clinical encounter itself, not as an add-on arranged after the fact. That means medication adherence counseling, prevention education, and treatment discussions all happen with language support present in the room, not relayed through a secondary channel.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 34th St. meets patients in Vancouver who are between providers, paying cash, or working without insurance coverage. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening financially within reach. No appointment needed to get started.
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A public STD-testing location about 7 miles from Washougal, run as a Federally Qualified Health Center with sliding-scale fees.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
East County Health Center in Gresham carries federal FQHC standing, which means fees slide with your income so cost isn't a barrier to care. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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Free tool · not a clinic
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 about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Washougal, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Clark 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.
291 C St Suite 110, Washougal, WA 98671
CMS-certified lab
2211 Northeast 139th Street, Vancouver, WA 98686
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
501 Southeast 172nd Ave Suite 160, Vancouver, WA 98684
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Washougal. 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, 2,084 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Washougal. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 761 offer telehealth.
Katherine Pearson, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 291 C Street, Washougal
Dino Ramzi, MD
Family medicine · 4672 Z Street, Washougal
Danish Mirza, DO
Internal medicine · 740 Northeast Dallas Street, Camas
Cassandra Huang, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4500 Southeast Columbia Palisades Drive, Camas
Emily Bier, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1700 Southwest 257th Avenue, Troutdale
Jennifer Byrne, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 2800 Southwest 257th Avenue, Troutdale
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 Washougal, WA 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.
Longs Drug Store
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4.6 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Washougal, WA.
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 Washougal, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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
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 Clark County, the county that includes Washougal, compare with Washington 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.
#14 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state
| Infection | Clark County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 346 1,803 cases ▼ 2% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 98.6 514 cases ▼ 24% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18 94 cases ▼ 15% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.6 24 cases ▼ 63% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 20.1 105 cases ▼ 12% | 22.9 | 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 Clark County, chlamydia has fallen from 371.1 to 346 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 136.1 to 98.6 per 100,000 (28%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.3 to 18 per 100,000 (46%).
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 Clark County.
Local HIV snapshot
Clark County HIV care continuum (2023)
Clark County recorded 5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Clark County residents living with HIV, 85.4% are in care · 77.9% 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 Clark County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Parkersville carries the kind of settled, family-rooted feel you notice right away: larger households, most residents owning their homes, and a majority of adults partnered and raising children together. That stability shapes how people think about health care, tending to make annual check-ins feel routine rather than urgent, which can leave screening for STIs lower on the list than it deserves to be. The same dynamic plays out across Oak Park and the streets that feed onto WA 14. With a solid share of households bringing in six figures and labor-force participation running high, most adults here are genuinely busy, not financially squeezed into skipping care.
The constraint is scheduling, not cost. That matters especially for people in their late teens and twenties, who statistically account for a disproportionate share of new STI diagnoses: for that group, an appointment that fits around a work shift or a school run is far more likely to actually happen than one requiring a special trip. Clark County's STI picture reinforces why staying current on testing is worth the effort, even in a community that otherwise reads as healthy and stable. If you're already spending a weekend afternoon at Hathaway Park, pulling up the nearest clinic's hours from the parking lot is a reasonable place to start.
Getting there
At 8.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Washougal 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 98671 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98671 area around Washougal: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Washougal alone.
Washougal sits in Clark County, ZIP 98671. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Washougal? 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 Clark County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Washougal-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 Washougal 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 Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Washington 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 WashingtonSource: 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.
The closest is Labcorp (4.1 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 346 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Washington average.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.
Yes, rapid finger-stick tests are very accurate after the window period; any reactive result is confirmed with a lab test.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
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