STD Testing in Oskaloosa, IA

4 places to get tested — 4 clinics and testing sites near Oskaloosa, and no partner lab. The nearest one is out of town, so an at-home kit is usually the quicker route.

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  • 2insurance or fee

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Walmart sells over-the-counter test kits near Oskaloosa, 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 store

    2203 Avenue A West, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · (641) 673-3839

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  • myLAB Box

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Clinics and testing sites near Oskaloosa

No free or low-cost clinic is addressed in Oskaloosa 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

  • Clinic8.8 mi away

    Ottumwa Health Group

    Eddyville Clinic

    107 N 3rd St, Eddyville, IA, 52553

    Hours
    Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesInsurance accepted
    • HIV & STI testing
    • PrEP & PEP
    • Treats STIs
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis A · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · PEP · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms

    Languages English

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source August 31, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Community health center13.7 mi away

    Pella Regional Health Center

    Medical Clinic in Bussey

    411 Merrill St, Bussey, IA, 50044

    Hours
    Mon-Thu 7:00am-5:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesInsurance accepted
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Hepatitis C · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · PrEP navigation · Case management

    Languages English

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source March 30, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • 16.6 mi away

    Pathways of Pella

    1402 Washington St, Pella, IA, 50219

    HoursNot listed
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesFree STI testing listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis C

    Treatments STI treatment · Family planning

    Languages English

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source April 28, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Community health center22.6 mi away

    River Hills Community Health Center

    Ottumwa Location

    201 S Market St, Ottumwa, IA, 52501

    Hours
    Mon-Thu 7:00am-6:30pm+1Fri 7:00am-5:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesFree STI testing listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • PrEP & PEP
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · PEP · HIV care · Hep C treatment · Family planning · Ryan White · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · PrEP navigation · Case management

    Languages English · Spanish · ASL · other languages · interpreter available

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source February 2, 2026. 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 Oskaloosa

Partner lab · 1Clinic · 4every partner lab in Oskaloosa, plus the clinics listed on this page, within 23 miles

Nearest partner lab

No partner lab operates in Oskaloosa. The closest is 63 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

    63 mi awayIn Urbandale, not Oskaloosa

    11208 Aurora Ave Bldg 12, Urbandale, IA 50322 · Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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Mahaska County STD rates

Reported cases per 100,000 residents. Change shown against the year before.

Chlamydia

▼ 32%

278.9per 100k

61 reported cases · 2023 · 35% below the IA rate

Gonorrhea

▼ 9.7%

82.3per 100k

18 reported cases · 2023 · 30% below the IA rate

Syphilis

▼ 0%

9.1per 100k

2 reported cases · 2023 · 12% below the IA rate

HIV

0new diagnoses

2020 · rate not published

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Mahaska County IA STD Statistics

There were 0 new HIV diagnoses in Mahaska County in 2020. 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.

Mahaska County reported 61 chlamydia cases in 2023, a rate of 278.9 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 Oskaloosa 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.

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  • 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 Oskaloosa, answered

Where can I find free or sliding-scale STD testing near Oskaloosa?

Among the 4 clinics listed near Oskaloosa, 2 list free testing for at least one infection. Confirm eligibility and charges before visiting. Free testing is listed at Pathways of Pella, River Hills Community Health Center.

How much does STD testing cost near Oskaloosa?

Among the 4 clinics listed near Oskaloosa, 2 list free testing for at least one infection. 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 Oskaloosa?

None of the 4 listed clinics publish weekend hours, so testing here means a weekday visit. An at-home collection kit is the alternative if weekdays are difficult.

How common are STDs in Oskaloosa?

In 2023, Mahaska County reported 61 chlamydia cases — a rate of 278.9 per 100,000 residents. Gonorrhea was 82.3 per 100,000. There were also 0 new HIV diagnoses in 2020.

Is testing available in Spanish near Oskaloosa?

1 of the 4 listed clinics indicate that Spanish-language services are available, and 2 list PrEP.

Data and sources
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 2020

Reviewed by STDTest Editorial Team · Last updated September 8, 2026

CDC NPIN · CDC AtlasPlus

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