STD Testing in Waterbury, VT: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia is reported in Washington County 58% less often than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or want to test on a regular schedule, Waterbury, Vermont residents have multiple options, each with different trade-offs. Public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits balance cost, speed, and convenience. We list the options below.
9 testing options are listed for Waterbury, VT. The nearest, Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Stowe, is about 6.4 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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Address
368 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 22.0 miles away
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Community health center 6.4 miles
Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Stowe
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 from 47 reviews
Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Stowe meets patients in Stowe whether they carry insurance, pay cash, or land somewhere in between. Federal qualification ties fees to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely reachable. No appointment needed to get started.
North Branch Health in Montpelier covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on the spot. Fees are charged on a sliding scale and accepted through Medicaid or private insurance, with an appointment required to be seen.
Lamoille Health Partners in Morrisville offers its full STI services at no fee, with sliding-scale options and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Walk-in appointments are welcome for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Tests & treatsSliding-scale
Address
609 Washington Highway, Unit 101 Morrisville, VT 05661
Listing verified Jun 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
14.6 miles
University of Vermont Health Network
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University of Vermont Health Network in Berlin folds STI testing into a full health-system network, covering gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, HIV, and TB on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted: appointments required, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections is available.
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Substance-Use Treatment Shares the Same Chart
A standalone STI clinic handles the test and stops there, substance use, which frequently travels alongside infection risk, gets handed off entirely. At University of Vermont Health Network in Berlin, substance-abuse treatment is a clinical service in the same building, meaning both issues can be addressed without fragmenting care across separate providers.
Herpes Testing Closes the Panel Gap
Skip herpes testing and a diagnosis can sit undetected for months while symptoms get misattributed, and a second appointment at a separate facility is the only fix. University of Vermont Health Network in Berlin includes herpes in its panel alongside gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV, and TB, so that gap doesn't open in the first place.
Gifford Health Care in Barre covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding scale down to no fee, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit.
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Every Service Runs on Zero Billing Floor
The no-fee tier at Gifford Health Care isn't a hardship carve-out: it's the floor the sliding scale actually reaches, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance layered above it. No service is priced out of that structure; STI testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling all sit inside the same schedule.
Substance-Use Treatment Runs in the Same Clinical Setting
Gifford Health Care staffs substance-use treatment within the same facility as its STI program, meaning a clinician can coordinate medication adherence counseling, STI treatment, and addiction care under one record and one appointment structure. Rather than splitting those conversations across separate providers.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Extend the Standard Panel
Beyond the core bacterial and HIV tests, Gifford Health Care tests for herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Infections whose management timelines and treatment pathways differ substantially from chlamydia or gonorrhea. Hepatitis B vaccination is also available on-site, closing the gap between detection and prevention in the same visit.
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 6 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Waterbury, 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.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Waterbury, VT
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Washington 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Waterbury. 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
Clinicians near Waterbury, VT who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 359 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Waterbury. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 142 offer telehealth.
PI
Peter Ireland, MD
Family medicine · 130 South Main Street, Waterbury
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 Waterbury, VT
Compare the pharmacies closest to Waterbury, VT. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Waterbury, VT.
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 Waterbury, 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 Washington County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Washington County, the county that includes Waterbury, compare with Vermont and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#5 of 14 Vermont counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Washington County vs Vermont vs U.S.
Washington CountyVermontU.S.▲▼ = Washington County vs the state average
Infection
Washington County
Vermont
United States
Chlamydia
204.5123 cases▲ 1%
201.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
31.619 cases▼ 7%
34
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
—
0.5
15.8
Syphilis (early)
1.71 cases▲ 21%
1.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
—
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 Washington County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Washington County, chlamydia has risen from 92 to 204.5 per 100,000 (122%), and gonorrhea has risen from 3.3 to 31.6 per 100,000 (858%).
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 Waterbury, VT
Adults uninsured
4.5%
No routine checkup
24.5%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Frequent mental distress
14.5%
Depression
27.2%
Below poverty line
1%
Primary-care ratio
1,034 : 1
Washington County
Primary-care shortage score 3 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.18
Social Vulnerability Index · 16th 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 Washington County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Washington County (2023)
People living with HIV
36 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
95
Washington County HIV care continuum (2022)
Washington County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 1.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 64.7% are in care · 58.8% 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.
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 Washington County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Along Waterbury Stowe Road, where VT 100 threads through the heart of town, the monthly rent clearing $950 has a way of reordering priorities. When a significant share of Waterbury households are paying that before groceries and utilities, a clinic visit that costs anything out of pocket can feel like one more line item too many. That's exactly the kind of calculus that pushes younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties, still building financial footing) to delay screening they'd otherwise get around to. Waterbury's workforce is notably active, with most adults employed and participating in the labor market, which sounds like good news until you factor in what it means for scheduling: full weeks leave little margin for a midday appointment off North Main Street or a drive up VT 100 toward a facility that only keeps weekday hours.
The town's spread, Blush Hill and Loomis Hill are not a short walk from anywhere, means that without a car and a free afternoon, "I'll get tested" stays theoretical longer than it should. With the options listed on this page, though, the range of hours, fees, and locations is real enough to find something that fits a packed schedule. Waterbury also skews toward established households: over half of adults are married, ownership rates are high, and average household sizes reflect families rather than solo renters. STI screening belongs across all those configurations; regular testing is simply part of knowing your status, whatever your situation looks like on Gregg Hill or anywhere else in town.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Waterbury, VT
Walkability9.08 / 20 · Below average
At 9.08/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Waterbury 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 05676 snapshot
Residents
4,894
Median age
39.1
Median income
$91,488
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 05676 area around Waterbury: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Waterbury alone.
Waterbury sits in Washington County, ZIP 05676. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Gregg Hill
Blush Hill
Willey Hill
Loomis Hill
North Hill
Barnes Hill
Neighborhoods & communities
Waterbury Village Historic District
Major routes
VT 100 (Waterbury Stowe Road)
US 2 (U.S. Route 2)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Waterbury, VT
Just outside Waterbury? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Waterbury, VT: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Washington 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 Waterbury-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 Waterbury 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.
