Tarrant County reports about 507 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you need STI testing in Watauga, Texas for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while an at-home kit lets you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in. See the list below for your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Watauga, TX. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 2.2 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Texas Health Family Care brings Fort Worth's family practice continuity to STI care: appointments are required, fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance all accepted, and the standard panel covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV alongside hepatitis A and B vaccines and HPV vaccination.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
MEDI Care Clinics in Fort Worth accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a standard fee schedule that applies across all services. Walk-ins are welcome for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
The testing menu at MEDI Care Clinics runs past gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include herpes simplex and both hepatitis B and C: each ordered, collected, and processed through the same clinical workflow as the core panel, no separate referral pathway required.
MEDI Care Clinics carries a substance-use treatment program staffed alongside its STI services: meaning the same facility that diagnoses and treats a gonorrhea or chlamydia infection can also initiate, prescribe, and monitor a substance-use treatment plan, handled by clinical staff on-site rather than through a separate program intake.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Be Well Primary Care in Keller runs STI testing by appointment, folding gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV screening into a primary care visit that can also handle treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccination, and family planning. Fees billed to insurance or Medicare.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Lighthouse Family Medicine in Colleyville runs STI care on an appointment basis, pairing a full bacterial-and-viral panel with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees that apply to everyone. PrEP and PEP available for ongoing and post-exposure prevention.
Plenty of testing-focused clinics hand off prevention prescribing to a separate provider. At Lighthouse Family Medicine, both PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP are managed in-house. Meaning the same appointment that catches an infection can also start the medication that prevents one.
Lighthouse Family Medicine tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single visit produces a genuinely complete picture rather than one that leaves common infections unexamined until symptoms force a second appointment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Health 4u Clinic in Fort Worth tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale structure that bottoms out at no fee, with HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines also available; appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
Health 4u Clinic runs a six-test panel that adds herpes and hepatitis C to the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV baseline. Hepatitis C is diagnosed and managed directly through the clinic, no separate referral chain, and herpes typing is handled in the same appointment.
Health 4u Clinic structures its entire operation (testing, vaccines, STI treatment, prevention counseling) under a sliding-scale schedule with a hard floor of no charge. The sliding scale is not reserved for a subset of services; it governs every clinical encounter the clinic provides, and donations are accepted rather than required.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Watauga, 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 Tarrant 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.
800 West Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
280 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063
CMS-certified lab
4109 City Point Drive Suite A, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Watauga. 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, 4,192 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Watauga. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,399 offer telehealth.
David Moskowitz Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6850 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth
Jeffrey Moore, MD
Internal medicine · 6700 Buenos Aires Drive, N Richland Hills
Kareem Elshatory, MD
Internal medicine · 5320 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth
Naja Thomas, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5040 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth
Iffat Jahan, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 7640 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills
Vinay Antin, DO
Internal medicine · 7835 Boulevard, North Richland Hills
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 Watauga, 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.
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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 Watauga, 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 Tarrant County, the county that includes Watauga, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#38 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 85% of the state
| Infection | Tarrant County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 507.1 11,069 cases ▲ 3% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 205.9 4,494 cases ▲ 17% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15.1 330 cases ▲ 1% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 22.7 496 cases ▼ 14% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 31.7 691 cases ▼ 28% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Tarrant County, chlamydia has risen from 401.1 to 507.1 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has risen from 191.8 to 205.9 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.9 to 15.1 per 100,000 (17%).
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 Tarrant County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Tarrant County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Tarrant County HIV care continuum (2023)
Tarrant County recorded 18.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tarrant County residents living with HIV, 78.6% know their status · 81.7% are in care · 71.6% 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.
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 Tarrant County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Watauga sits where the Tarrant flatlands meet the North Richland Hills rise, a place where families tend their homes for decades and three generations might share a kitchen table. That rootedness brings stability but also a particular need for discretion, the kind testing clinics in and around Watauga understand by default. When you live among people you've known since your kids were in elementary school, confidentiality isn't a side benefit; it's the foundation on which people actually show up for their own health. The town draws a substantial number of young adults building their lives here, holding jobs that demand early shifts and side hustles, juggling school and family at once.
For them, routine screening fits into life the way a regular oil change does. A practical step that doesn't announce itself. Testing sites listed on this page offer appointments that work around work, and results that stay sealed to the person who needs them. Screening doesn't require a reason in Watauga any more than it does anywhere else.
Whether you're navigating a new relationship, confirming peace of mind after an exposure, or simply making health a non-negotiable part of your year, clinics across the area keep the process straightforward and the details close. That's how people in towns like this take care of themselves without theater.
Getting there
At 9.74/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Watauga 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 76148 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76148 area around Watauga: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Watauga alone.
Watauga sits in Tarrant County, ZIP 76148. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Watauga? 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 Tarrant 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.
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 Watauga-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 Watauga 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 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).
In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 TexasSource: 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 Quest Diagnostics (2.2 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
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 507 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Texas average.
In Texas, 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.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
It means an infection was found; a provider confirms it and starts treatment, most STIs are curable or manageable.
An exam can spot some signs, but most STIs are invisible without a lab test, an exam alone can't rule them out.
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