STD Testing in California City, CA
8 places to get tested — 8 clinics and testing sites near California City, and no partner lab. The nearest one is out of town, so an at-home kit is usually the quicker route.
- 1free clinic
- 7sliding scale
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Clinics and testing sites near California City
No free or low-cost clinic is addressed in California City itself, so the nearest are listed below, closest first. Public clinics generally take longer to return results than a private lab, and several test on set days only, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather not wait or give your details at a public clinic, an at-home collection kit posts back to a lab and needs no local appointment at all.
How we chose these 8 clinics
- Every one is on the CDC’s GetTested locatorThe wider CDC directory we draw from has over 16,000 entries. Only the ones GetTested also lists can appear here, and all 8 clinics below do.
- Listings that name fewer than three tests are left outEven on GetTested, 527 listings name fewer than three tests. We don’t show them anywhere.
- Unverified pregnancy centers are never shownThe CDC lists some pregnancy centers whose STD testing we couldn’t verify. We don’t list them anywhere.
- Cost is stated the way the CDC lists itFree, sliding scale or insurance accepted, as each clinic reports it to the CDC. We don’t estimate prices, and if the listing says nothing, the card says “Fees not listed.”
Directory retrieved September 4, 2026. Open “View services” on any card to see when that clinic last updated its listing. All sources
- Community health center32.9 mi away
Omni Family Health
Tehachapi Health Center
161 N Mill St, Tehachapi, CA, 93561
HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
AppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree HIV testing listed- HIV & STI testing
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
- Spanish spoken
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis A · TB
Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · Case management
Languages English · Spanish · interpreter available
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source October 27, 2025. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
Testing privacy
Anonymous vs. confidential testing
Most clinics test confidentially. Some also offer anonymous testing, usually for HIV. Availability varies by testing site, so ask when you call.
Confidential
- You give your name, and the result goes in your medical record.
- Results are not available to the public.
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV are reportable in every state, so a positive result is reported to the health department. Those reports are kept confidential.
Anonymous
- You don’t give your name.
- You receive a number and use it, not your name, to get your result.
- Not every site offers it. Ask before your visit.
Source: NIH HIVinfo, HIV Testing · CDC, STI Reporting and Confidentiality
Explore testing locations near California City
Nearest partner lab
No partner lab operates in California City. The closest one is listed below — for most readers here an at-home kit is the quicker option, but the lab is there if you would rather give a sample in person.
Quest Diagnostics
34 mi awayIn Tehachapi, not California City
Kern County STD rates
Reported cases per 100,000 residents. Change shown against the year before.
Chlamydia
▲ 4%658.8per 100k
6,020 reported cases · 2023 · 34% above the CA rate
Gonorrhea
▼ 15.6%159.1per 100k
1,454 reported cases · 2023 · 16% below the CA rate
Syphilis
▼ 42.5%13.1per 100k
120 reported cases · 2023 · 20% below the CA rate
HIV
▼ 31.5%139new diagnoses
2023 · rate not published
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Kern County CA STD Statistics
There were 139 new HIV diagnoses in Kern County in 2023. HIV is the one infection where how soon you test changes which test you need — an RNA test detects it far earlier than a standard antibody test.
Kern County reported 6,020 chlamydia cases in 2023, a rate of 658.8 per 100,000 residents. That is above the national average, which is why routine testing matters here more than it does in most of the country — and most people who have chlamydia or gonorrhea have no symptoms at all, so waiting for something to feel wrong is not a strategy.
HIV prevention & treatment
PrEP, DoxyPEP & Online Treatment
A test result is the start, not the end. If you are negative and want to stay that way, PrEP and DoxyPEP cut the risk of a future infection. If you are positive, most STIs can be treated without setting foot in a clinic. Both are available to people in California City by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in California.
- Treatment & DoxyPEP
Wisp
STI treatment $39 · DoxyPEP from $22
Treatment for an STI, and DoxyPEP, prescribed online. The prescription goes to your pharmacy the same day.
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Q Care Plus
$0 for most insured patients
PrEP and DoxyPEP by video visit, with test kits posted to you and follow-up bloodwork tracked between refills.
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MISTR
$0 with or without insurance
HIV prevention handled entirely from home: PrEP and the lab work that goes with it, no appointment.
Visit MISTR
Prices depend on your insurance and change frequently — check the provider’s own site before ordering. None of these replace emergency care.
STD testing in California City, answered
Where can I find free or sliding-scale STD testing near California City?
Among the 8 clinics listed near California City, 1 lists free testing for at least one infection and 7 list sliding-scale fees. Confirm eligibility and charges before visiting. Free testing is listed at Omni Family Health.
How much does STD testing cost near California City?
Among the 8 clinics listed near California City, 1 list free testing for at least one infection and 7 charge on a sliding scale based on income. Private lab testing is a flat price paid up front — no insurance is filed, so nothing appears on an explanation of benefits.
Can I get tested on a weekend near California City?
1 of the 8 listed clinics publish Saturday hours: Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. The partner labs are weekday only, so a Saturday visit means one of the community clinics.
How common are STDs in California City?
In 2023, Kern County reported 6,020 chlamydia cases — a rate of 658.8 per 100,000 residents. Gonorrhea was 159.1 per 100,000. There were also 139 new HIV diagnoses in 2023.
Is testing available in Spanish near California City?
6 of the 8 listed clinics indicate that Spanish-language services are available, and 4 list PrEP.
- Partner labs
- Quest and Labcorp location directories · checked August 2026
- Public clinics
- CDC GetTested / NPIN directory · retrieved September 4, 2026
- Statistics
- CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · reporting year 2023
- HIV diagnoses
- CDC HIV Surveillance · reporting year 2023
