Urgent Care Centers and Walk-In Clinics in Texas

Texas at a glance

4,232urgent care centers
642cities with listings
9list 24-hour hours
24%are in the 10 largest cities

The 10 cities with the most listings

Counts come from our listings and the hours each listing publishes; the full city list is below.

Urgent care by city in Texas

642 cities, most listings first. Showing the first 60.

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Pins show the first 60 cities in the list. Pin number is the count. Select a pin to open that city.

About urgent care in Texas

Texas is served by 4,232 urgent care centers and walk-in clinics listed on UCL, spread across 642 cities. These facilities provide non-emergency, outpatient care on a walk-in basis with no appointment needed.

Most Texas urgent care centers handle non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries for adults and children: fevers, sprains, lacerations, infections, sports physicals, X-rays, lab tests, and minor procedures. Centers in larger cities often have on-site labs and imaging, while smaller community clinics offer more limited services.

UCL listed clinics in Texas do not replace a primary care physician or a hospital's emergency department. They fill the gap between the two: care that can't wait for a doctor's appointment but isn't life-threatening. For chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness, or any potentially life-threatening symptom, call 911.

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Frequently asked questions

How many urgent care centers are in Texas?

Texas has 4,232 urgent care centers listed on UCL across 642 cities.

Are there 24-hour urgent care centers in Texas?

Yes. 9 facilities list 24-hour service across Texas. Open any city above to see which centers in that area are open around the clock.

Which cities in Texas have the most urgent care centers?

The top 5 cities by facility count in Texas are Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth. Houston alone has 278 urgent care centers.

What does urgent care cost in Texas?

A basic urgent care visit is typically billed $229–$445 before insurance (FAIR Health's 2023 regional averages); tests and procedures add to that. Many clinics offer a lower self-pay price, so ask first. With insurance, you usually pay your plan's urgent care copay, often $25–$75.

When should I go to urgent care vs the ER in Texas?

Go to urgent care for non-life-threatening illness or injury: fevers, sprains, infections, minor cuts, mild asthma, UTIs, flu, rashes. Go to the ER for chest pain, severe abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, severe head injury, heavy bleeding, severe burns, or any potentially life-threatening symptom. When in doubt with a serious symptom, call 911.

Do urgent care centers in Texas accept walk-ins?

Most urgent care centers in Texas accept walk-in patients without an appointment. Some offer optional online check-in to reduce wait time. Each facility's policy is listed on its individual page.

Urgent care in Texas