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Urgent care in California

5,043urgent care centers across 639 cities in California. 24 list 24-hour service. Browse by city below to find a clinic, view hours, and get directions.

California at a glance

  • 5,043urgent care centers
  • 639cities with listings
  • 24list 24-hour hours
  • 21%are in the 10 largest cities

The 10 cities with the most listings

  1. Los Angeles417 urgent care centers
  2. San Francisco101 urgent care centers
  3. San Jose98 urgent care centers
  4. San Diego93 urgent care centers
  5. Bakersfield72 urgent care centers
  6. Sacramento64 urgent care centers
  7. Fresno59 urgent care centers
  8. Santa Clarita55 urgent care centers
  9. Riverside54 urgent care centers
  10. Fontana48 urgent care centers

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

Urgent care by city in California

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

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About urgent care in California

California is served by 5,043 urgent care centers and walk-in clinics listed on UCL, spread across 639 cities. These facilities provide non-emergency, outpatient care on a walk-in basis with no appointment needed.

Most California 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 California 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 California?

California has 5,043 urgent care centers listed on UCL across 639 cities.

Are there 24-hour urgent care centers in California?

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

Which cities in California have the most urgent care centers?

The top 5 cities by facility count in California are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Bakersfield. Los Angeles alone has 417 urgent care centers.

What does urgent care cost in California?

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 California?

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 California accept walk-ins?

Most urgent care centers in California 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.