Chlamydia reports in Waupaca County run about 74% lower than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, you can weigh the trade-offs of cost, speed, and convenience among your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Waupaca, WI. The nearest, Waupaca County Department of Health and Human Services, is about 0.3 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.
Waupaca County Department of Health and Human Services, Waupaca's public health department clinic, provides all services at no fee while also accepting Medicaid and insurance, and testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, with STI treatment, family planning, and hepatitis A, B, and HPV vaccines, by appointment.
A cost that lingers mid-visit (the copay, the lab fee, the treatment charge) can quietly become a reason someone skips the follow-through. At Waupaca County Department of Health and Human Services, no individual service carries a separate charge: testing, treatment, counseling, and vaccines all land at zero, regardless of the visit's scope.
For anyone whose primary language isn't English, Waupaca County Department of Health and Human Services builds interpretation into the appointment itself: covering counseling, treatment decisions, and prevention education in the same conversation, without separating the clinical and the communicative.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
ThedaCare in Waupaca pairs STI testing with substance-use treatment, an integration that shapes both what gets screened and what gets addressed. Appointments are required; gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing are covered on a fee-based, insurance-accepted schedule including Medicaid and Medicare, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
ThedaCare runs hepatitis B and C antibody testing alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, meaning a single appointment surfaces liver-affecting infections that a narrower screen would leave undetected. Hepatitis B vaccination is also available on-site, and confirmed hepatitis infections are managed within ThedaCare's clinical network.
ThedaCare carries a substance-use treatment program within the same care setting as its STI services, not a separate referral track, but a co-located clinical function. Because hepatitis C transmission intersects directly with certain substance-use patterns, having both programs in one place means a reactive hepatitis C result can move into treatment planning without crossing organizational lines.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Noble Community Clinic in Wautoma accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees scaled to what patients actually owe after coverage. Walk-ins welcome. The panel covers rapid and conventional HIV testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on site.
Leaving Noble Community Clinic with an STI diagnosis and a separate referral for substance-use care means two intake processes, two waiting periods, and a real chance one of them doesn't happen. Noble carries both services, so neither gets deferred while the other is sorted out.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 24 miles from Waupaca. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Portage County Health and Human Services Department in Stevens Point charges on a sliding scale tied to income, keeping gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing within reach alongside TB testing and family planning. Bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and appointments are required.
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Listing verified Sep 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Waupaca, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Waupaca 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 Riverside Drive, Waupaca, WI 54981
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
370 South Main Street, Clintonville, WI 54929
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Waupaca. 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, 133 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Waupaca. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 37 offer telehealth.
Deogracias Estrada, MD
Internal medicine · 800 Riverside Drive, Waupaca
Marissa Schloesser, MD
OB-GYN · E3277 Apple Tree Lane, Waupaca
Channing Wiersema, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 205 South Main Street, Iola
Paul Sletten, MD
Family medicine · 160 South Chet Krause Drive, Iola
Maath Alani, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 107 East Beckert Road, New London
Breana Fellinger, DO
Family medicine · 1420 Algoma Street, New London
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 Waupaca, WI 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.
1.7 mi Shree Laxmi Vinayak
17 mi
17 mi Pichelmeyers
17 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Waupaca, WI.
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 Waupaca, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Waupaca County, the county that includes Waupaca, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#59 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 18% of the state
| Infection | Waupaca County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 130.4 67 cases ▼ 69% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 21.4 11 cases ▼ 82% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.8 3 cases ▼ 61% | 14.7 | 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 Waupaca County, chlamydia has fallen from 258.6 to 130.4 per 100,000 (50%), gonorrhea has fallen from 34.7 to 21.4 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.9 to 3.9 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
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 Waupaca County.
Local HIV snapshot
Waupaca County HIV care continuum (2022)
Waupaca County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Waupaca County residents living with HIV, 100% are in care · 88.2% 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 Waupaca County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Waupaca's rhythm turns on honest work (manufacturing, retail, small trades, seasonal labor) and the kind of affordability that lets people build lives here without the burden many face elsewhere. That steady pace means residents often juggle jobs, school, or family responsibilities, and health appointments compete for time and money. STI testing in and around Waupaca is listed on this page; the clinics and providers available serve the community's need for straightforward, confidential screening without the expense or hassle of traveling far. Young adults in their late teens through their thirties make up a visible part of Waupaca's population, and routine testing is woven into the sexual health decisions they make.
What matters most in a town this size is that screening happens quietly: results stay confidential, no surprise calls to your home or workplace, no reason for word to spread through the grocery store or across the jobs where many people know each other. Access to testing reflects the town's character: practical, local, and grounded in the reality that sexual health is basic preventive care, no different than a flu shot or a blood pressure check. The clinics and providers listed serve Waupaca residents without judgment or fanfare.
Getting there
At 6.41/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Waupaca 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 54981 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54981 area around Waupaca: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Waupaca alone.
Waupaca sits in Waupaca County, ZIP 54981. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Waupaca? 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 Waupaca County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 Waupaca-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 Waupaca 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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.
There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Waupaca County reported ~130 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, sores or ulcers can indicate herpes or syphilis and should be evaluated quickly, ideally while a sore is present.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
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