Syphilis rates in Sumner County are significantly lower than the average in the US. If you've had a recent risk or simply test regularly in Wellington, Kansas, weigh your priorities between cost, speed, or convenience. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Wellington, KS. The nearest, Sumner County Health Department, is about 1.6 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.
Sumner County Health Department in Wellington tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and herpes on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers: appointments required, with STI treatment and family planning available at the same visit, and care delivered in Spanish.
Without Spanish-language care on-site, a patient leaves with instructions they may only partially follow, and a treatment plan that stalls before it starts. At Sumner County Health Department, counseling, results, and treatment conversations happen in Spanish within the same appointment. Nothing gets lost between the visit and the follow-through.
Without Title X coverage, a minor seeking family planning faces a disclosure barrier that often means no care at all. Sumner County Health Department's Title X designation makes those services legally confidential for minors: the appointment, the counseling, and any family planning services are protected by federal statute, not just clinic policy.
Plenty of testing sites run the four-infection panel and stop there, leaving herpes and hepatitis undetected until symptoms force a separate appointment elsewhere. Sumner County Health Department tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core panel. One appointment covers the infections the shorter list routinely misses.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Wellington. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Wellington. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
GraceMed Health Clinic in Clearwater requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move: a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis C testing, bacterial treatment the same day, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees for everyone.
GraceMed carries Spanish-language services and interpretation access for additional languages: meaning clinical conversations about exposure history, treatment plans, and prevention options happen in the language the patient communicates in most precisely, without routing that exchange through a separate scheduling step.
GraceMed's substance-use treatment program operates within the same clinic as its STI services: a structural fact that matters because the conditions frequently intersect, and having both services credentialed and staffed at one site means neither gets deferred to a separate appointment elsewhere.
GraceMed tests for hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, which means a single visit produces a more complete picture of bloodborne and sexual transmission risk. Useful when those exposures aren't cleanly separable.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Caldwell Family Clinic charges on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance for STI care that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis C. With hepatitis A and B vaccines available and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections by appointment.
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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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Wellington, 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 Sumner 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.
1323 North A Street, Wellington, KS 67152
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 1 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Wellington. 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, 147 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Wellington. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 23 offer telehealth.
Tamara Mccue, DO
General practice · 102 West Botkin Street, Wellington
Lacie Gregory, MD
Family medicine · 507 East 16th Street, Wellington
Colin Lisenby, MD
Family medicine · 1323 North A Street, Wellington
Aaron Holt, MD
Family medicine · 761 West 175th Street South, Caldwell
Alvin Bird, DO
Family medicine · 101 South Main Street, Udall
Monica Khurana
Internal medicine · 719 North Klein Circle, Derby
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 Wellington, KS 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.
Dillon Pharmacy
1.0 miWellington Health Mart Pharmacy
2.1 mi
3.0 mi Freeman Pharmacy
15 miClearwater Pharmacy
17 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Wellington, KS.
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 Wellington, 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.
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Sumner County, the county that includes Wellington, compare with Kansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 105 Kansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 83% of the state
| Infection | Sumner County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 362.7 81 cases ▼ 20% | 453.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 67.2 15 cases ▼ 53% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.5 1 cases ▼ 67% | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.5 1 cases ▼ 61% | 11.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.5 1 cases ▼ 74% | 17.5 | 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 Sumner County, chlamydia has fallen from 420 to 362.7 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has fallen from 129.6 to 67.2 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.9 to 4.5 per 100,000 (49%).
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 Sumner County.
Local HIV snapshot
Sumner County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sumner County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sumner County residents living with HIV, 84% are in care · 68% 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 Sumner County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Wellington draws young adults seeking work in grain handling and cattle operations, along those with ties to ranching families across the region. For people navigating these kinds of transitions (new jobs, relocations, relationship changes) STI testing becomes a practical health step that many put off until circumstances demand it. The modest cost of living that makes Wellington appealing also means that screening through clinics listed on this page fits more easily into a tight budget than it might elsewhere. Confidentiality in a town where faces repeat across the feed store and the diner carries real weight. Testing in and around Wellington accommodates this reality: appointments can be scheduled without fanfare, results arrive privately, and clinic staff understand that discretion isn't a courtesy.
It's a necessity for people managing their health on their own terms. Routine screening during a person's twenties and thirties catches infections early, when treatment is straightforward and complications are avoidable. Whether someone is partnered, single, or between relationships, testing normalizes as part of regular care rather than a crisis response. Wellington's clinics support that approach with accessible scheduling and the kind of matter-of-fact professionalism that makes the visit brief and unremarkable.
Getting there
At 7.57/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Wellington 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 67152 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 67152 area around Wellington: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Wellington alone.
Wellington sits in Sumner County, ZIP 67152. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Wellington? 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 Sumner County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kansas 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 Wellington-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 Wellington 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 Kansas 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 Kansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kansas 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 KansasSource: 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 Sumner County Health Department (1.6 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 363 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Kansas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Kansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
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