STD Testing in Independence, IA
4 places to get tested — 4 clinics and testing sites near Independence, and no partner lab. The nearest one is out of town, so an at-home kit is usually the quicker route.
- 1free clinic
- 2sliding scale
- 1insurance or fee
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Walmart sells over-the-counter test kits near Independence, and myLAB Box ships one to your door. You collect the sample at home and mail it to a lab. Stock varies by branch — call ahead or check online before making the trip.
Walmart
Nearest branch · 1.2 mi1 storemyLAB Box
Online · ships nationwideMail-in kit
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Clinics and testing sites near Independence
No free or low-cost clinic is addressed in Independence 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 4 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 4 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 center22.5 mi away
Peoples Community Health Clinic
Waterloo Clinic
905 Franklin St, Waterloo, IA, 50703
HoursMon-Tue 8:00am-5:00pm+2
Wed-Thu 8:00am-8:00pm · Fri 8:00am-5:00pmAppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree HIV testing listed- HIV & STI testing
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
- Spanish spoken
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Hepatitis C · TB
Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Case management
Languages English · Spanish
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source November 6, 2025. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
- Clinic23.2 mi away
MercyOne
MercyOne Waterloo Infectious Disease Care
2710 St Francis Dr, Waterloo, IA, 50702
HoursMon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm
AppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesInsurance accepted- HIV & STI testing
- PrEP & PEP
- Treats STIs
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · TB
Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · PEP · HIV care · Hep C treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · PrEP navigation
Languages English
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source April 17, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
Explore testing locations near Independence
Nearest partner lab
No partner lab operates in Independence. The closest is 57 miles away, so an at-home kit is almost certainly the better route from here. The lab is listed for anyone already making the trip.
Labcorp
57 mi awayIn Iowa City, not Independence
Buchanan County STD rates
Reported cases per 100,000 residents. Change shown against the year before.
Chlamydia
▼ 8.5%256.2per 100k
53 reported cases · 2023 · 40% below the IA rate
Gonorrhea
▲ 25.4%24.2per 100k
5 reported cases · 2023 · 79% below the IA rate
Syphilis
▼ 50.5%4.8per 100k
1 reported cases · 2023 · 53% below the IA rate
HIV
0new diagnoses
2023 · rate not published
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Buchanan County IA STD Statistics
There were 0 new HIV diagnoses in Buchanan 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.
Buchanan County reported 53 chlamydia cases in 2023, a rate of 256.2 per 100,000 residents. 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 Independence by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in Iowa.
- 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.
Visit Wisp - HIV PrEP & DoxyPEP
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.
Visit Q Care Plus - HIV PrEP & DoxyPEP
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 Independence, answered
Where can I find free or sliding-scale STD testing near Independence?
Among the 4 clinics listed near Independence, 1 lists free testing for at least one infection and 2 list sliding-scale fees. Confirm eligibility and charges before visiting. Free testing is listed at Peoples Community Health Clinic.
How much does STD testing cost near Independence?
Among the 4 clinics listed near Independence, 1 list free testing for at least one infection and 2 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 Independence?
1 of the 4 listed clinics publish Saturday hours: MercyOne. The partner labs are weekday only, so a Saturday visit means one of the community clinics.
How common are STDs in Independence?
In 2023, Buchanan County reported 53 chlamydia cases — a rate of 256.2 per 100,000 residents. Gonorrhea was 24.2 per 100,000. There were also 0 new HIV diagnoses in 2023.
Is testing available in Spanish near Independence?
1 of the 4 listed clinics indicate that Spanish-language services are available, and 1 list PrEP.
- Partner labs
- Quest and Labcorp location directories · checked August 2026
- Public clinics
- CDC GetTested / NPIN directory · retrieved September 4, 2026
- Retailers
- Retailer store directories · updated September 2026
- Statistics
- CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · reporting year 2023
- HIV diagnoses
- CDC HIV Surveillance · reporting year 2023
