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Top 25 urgent care clinics by patient population
Outpatient care is becoming a popular alternative to inpatient care. Rather than waiting to make an appointment with a primary care physician or spending hours in an emergency room, patients are seeking care at freestanding outpatient clinics. Urgent care clinics in particular can be a more practical alternative to emergency departments — where emergency departments specialize in life- or limb-threatening treatments, urgent care clinics are better suited to treating patients experiencing fevers, sprains, fractures, and other minor concerns.
The popularization of urgent care clinics can also ease overcrowding and long wait times in emergency rooms. Emphasizing the difference in care provision between emergency departments and urgent care clinics can also improve care outcomes by ensuring patients are seen in a timely manner. However, patients in some regions visit emergency departments because they feel they have no other choice. Rural patients may visit an emergency room for treatment of chronic pain or illness for fast relief, particularly if a patient is uninsured or does not have access to transportation.
In the following list, we highlight the urgent care clinics with the largest patient populations. Texas clinics dominated the list, with 8 of the top 25 located in the state. Georgia is the second most represented state with 3 clinics. Essentia Health System, Memorial Hermann Health System, Next Level Urgent Care, and Edward-Elmhurst Health System all had multiple clinics on the list. Only 2 listed clinics did not belong to a larger network.
Top 25 urgent care clinics by patient population
| Urgent Care Clinic Name | State | Total Population | Network | Explore Dataset |
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1 | Memorial Hermann Urgent Care - Katy | TX | 33,201 | Memorial Hermann Health | Explore |
2 | Next Level Urgent Care - Cinco Ranch | TX | 33,201 | Next Level Urgent Care | Explore |
3 | Preferred Urgent Care | TX | 33,201 | Explore | |
4 | Texas Childrens Urgent Care - Cinco Ranch | TX | 33,201 | Texas Childrens Urgent Care | Explore |
5 | Memorial Hermann Urgent Care Fulshear | TX | 33,201 | Memorial Hermann Health | Explore |
6 | Exceptional Urgent Care Center | FL | 29,677 | Explore | |
7 | Next Level Urgent Care - Long Meadow | TX | 28,537 | Next Level Urgent Care | Explore |
8 | NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care - Pearland | TX | 26,843 | NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care | Explore |
9 | CityMD - Baychester | NY | 26,588 | CityMD Urgent Care | Explore |
10 | Statcare Urgent Care - Bronx Bartow Mall | NY | 26,588 | Statcare Urgent Care | Explore |
11 | Edward-Elmhurst Health Center and Immediate Care - Oswego | IL | 26,230 | Edward-Elmhurst Health | Explore |
12 | Edward-Elmhurst Walk-In Yorkville | IL | 26,230 | Edward-Elmhurst Health | Explore |
13 | Memorial Hermann Urgent Care Benders Landing | TX | 25,252 | Memorial Hermann Health | Explore |
14 | Essentia Health Walk In Clinic - 52nd Avenue | ND | 23,686 | Essentia Health | Explore |
15 | Essentia Health 7 Day Clinic - Osgood | ND | 23,686 | Essentia Health | Explore |
16 | Winter Garden Centra Care | FL | 22,670 | Florida Hospital Healthcare | Explore |
17 | American Family Care - Spring Hill | TN | 21,763 | American Family Care | Explore |
18 | Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinic Spring Hill | TN | 21,763 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center System | Explore |
19 | Doctors Care - Ivy Hall | SC | 20,842 | Doctors Care | Explore |
20 | Peachtree Immediate Care - Buford | GA | 20,655 | Peachtree Immediate Care | Explore |
21 | ChoiceOne Urgent Care - Hamilton Mill | GA | 20,655 | ChoiceOne Urgent Care | Explore |
22 | Buford Family Practice & Urgent Center | GA | 20,655 | Buford Family Practice & Community Family Practice | Explore |
23 | The Iowa Clinic - Ankeny | IA | 20,422 | The Iowa Clinic | Explore |
24 | UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ankeny Medical Park | IA | 20,422 | UnityPoint Health | Explore |
25 | CareNow - St Lucie West | FL | 20,218 | CareNow | Explore |
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