Urgent care in Gainesville, FL
UF Health Shands Hospital, on SW Archer Road beside the UF campus, is Gainesville's Level I trauma center, and two HCA Florida hospitals sit on the west side of town. Walk-in clinics are spread across Midtown, Archer Road, NW 43rd Street and the east side. If you have a sinus infection, pink eye or a UTI, you may not need any of them: an MD Care clinician can see you by video, 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 Gainesville
- UF Health Shands Hospital, at 1600 SW Archer Road, is a Level I trauma center on the Florida Department of Health list.
- UF Health Urgent Care Center, Eastside, on SE 20th Street, is a walk-in urgent care on the east side of the city.
- Palms Medical Group on SW 62nd Boulevard is a federally qualified health center with a sliding fee scale based on income.
We see patients by video across Gainesville
Duckpond · Pleasant Street · Porters Quarters · University Heights · Midtown · Millhopper
Before you drive: see a doctor by video.
Anywhere in Gainesville, often within a few hours.
Walk-in urgent care near Gainesville
CareSpot Urgent Care, Gainesville Midtown
Midtown, on SW 2nd Avenue near the UF campus
720 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 160A, Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 240-8000DirectionsCareSpot Urgent Care, Gainesville Archer Road
Southwest, on SW Archer Road
3581 SW Archer Rd, Suite 40, Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 888-4449DirectionsAvecina Medical Urgent Care, Butler Plaza
Southwest, at Butler Plaza on Archer Road
3600 SW Archer Rd, Suite A1, Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 240-6048DirectionsCareSpot Urgent Care, Gainesville 43rd Street
Northwest, on NW 43rd Street
3925 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 371-1777DirectionsUF Health Urgent Care Center, Eastside
East side, on SE 20th Street
457 SE 20th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 594-0455DirectionsPalms Medical Group, Gainesville
West, on SW 62nd Boulevard
200 SW 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607
Federally qualified health center with a sliding fee scale. Same-day appointments.
(352) 376-8211Directions
Emergency rooms near Gainesville, open 24/7
UF Health Shands Hospital
Near campus, on SW Archer Road
1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Level I trauma center.
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
West, on W Newberry Road
6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
Southwest, on SW 41st Boulevard near I-75
4094 SW 41st Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Hospital with a 24/7 emergency department.
UF Health Shands Emergency Center, Springhill
Northwest, on NW 39th Avenue
8475 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
Freestanding emergency room, open 24/7.
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 Gainesville: common questions
Is there urgent care in Gainesville?
Yes. Gainesville has walk-in urgent care in Midtown, on Archer Road, on NW 43rd Street and on the east side, all listed on this page. Hours change, so call ahead. For many common illnesses, you can also see an MD Care clinician by video from home.
Which Gainesville hospital is the trauma center?
UF Health Shands Hospital, at 1600 SW Archer Road, is a Level I trauma center on the Florida Department of Health list. For a serious injury or any emergency, call 911.
I'm a UF student from out of state. Can I use MD Care?
Yes, as long as you're physically in Florida at the time of your visit. A video visit is $50, or you can use your Medicare.
Can I see a doctor by video in Gainesville?
Yes. MD Care clinicians are licensed in Florida and see patients anywhere in Gainesville by video, usually within a few hours. It works well for things like a bad cold, a rash or a UTI.
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 141,085 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census).