Urgent care in Fort Meade, FL
Fort Meade sits on US 17 in southern Polk County, and the nearest hospital ER listed here is up the road in Bartow. Walk-in urgent care is farther north, in the Lakeland area. When it's something like a sinus infection, a UTI or a minor burn, an MD Care clinician can see you by video from your home in Fort Meade, usually within a few hours.
$50 a video visit, or use your Medicare. You must be physically located in Florida at the time of your visit.
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First, is any of this happening right now?
- Chest pain or pressure
- Trouble breathing
- Stroke signs: face drooping, weakness, slurred speech
- Bleeding that won't stop
- Fainting or new confusion
- Swollen lips, tongue or throat
- Severe belly pain or vomiting blood
- Head injury on a blood thinner
- A chemical in your eye
- Skin blistering after a new medicine
- Thoughts of harming yourself
Getting care in Fort Meade
- Bartow Regional Medical Center, a BayCare hospital at 2200 Osprey Blvd in Bartow, has an emergency center reached through its main entrance.
- The Level I trauma center for Polk County is Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in Lakeland.
- Central Florida Health Care runs community health centers to the north in Bartow and to the south in Wauchula. New patients call to schedule.
Before you drive: see a doctor by video.
Anywhere in Fort Meade, often within a few hours.
Walk-in urgent care near Fort Meade
Central Florida Health Care, Bartow Adult
North, in Bartow on East Church Street
1190 E Church St, Bartow, FL 33830
Federally qualified health center: adult primary care and pharmacy, sliding fee scale for those who qualify. New patients call to schedule.
(866) 234-8534DirectionsWatson Clinic XpressCare, Highlands
North, in Lakeland Highlands on County Road 540A
2300 E. County Road 540A, Lakeland, FL 33813
Walk-in care for minor illness and injury, ages 2 and up. X-ray and lab on site.
(863) 393-9472DirectionsLakeland Regional Health Urgent Care, Lake Miriam
North, in south Lakeland on South Florida Avenue
4710 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 284-6800DirectionsWatson Clinic Urgent Care South
North, in south Lakeland near Oakbridge
1033 North Parkway Frontage Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
North entrance, off Oakbridge Blvd East. On-site x-ray and lab; does not treat children under 2.
(863) 647-4047DirectionsCentral Florida Health Care, Wauchula
South, in Wauchula (Hardee County)
807 Cobb Ct, Wauchula, FL 33873
Adult and pediatric primary care, dental, OB/GYN and pharmacy.
(866) 234-8534Directions
Emergency rooms near Fort Meade, open 24/7
BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center
North, in Bartow
2200 Osprey Blvd., Bartow, FL 33830
Hospital emergency center, entered through the main entrance.
HCA Florida Lakeland Emergency
North, in south Lakeland on South Florida Avenue
3526 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803
Freestanding emergency room, open 24/7.
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
North, in Lakeland
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
Level I trauma center, with children's and OB emergency rooms.
In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room, even if it isn’t listed here. Don’t drive yourself if you have chest pain, trouble breathing or signs of a stroke.
FAQ
Urgent care in Fort Meade: common questions
Is there a hospital in Fort Meade?
No hospital ER is listed in Fort Meade on this page. The nearest one listed is Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. In an emergency, call 911.
Where can I find walk-in care near Fort Meade?
The walk-in urgent care clinics listed here are north, in the Lakeland Highlands and south Lakeland areas. Central Florida Health Care also has community health centers in Bartow and Wauchula. Call ahead, since hours change.
Can I see a doctor by video in Fort Meade?
Yes. MD Care clinicians are licensed in Florida and can see you anywhere in Fort Meade by video, usually within a few hours. A video visit is $50, or you can use your Medicare.
Where is the nearest trauma center to Fort Meade?
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in Lakeland is a Level I trauma center on the Florida Department of Health list. For a serious injury, call 911.
About this list: we check these clinics and hospitals on their official websites, but addresses, hours, services and accepted insurance can change without notice, so call ahead before you go. We’re not affiliated with them, and listing them isn’t a referral. In an emergency, call 911. Last checked October 26, 2026. Population 5,100 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census).