Urgent care in Merritt Island, FL
Merritt Island is an unincorporated community between the Indian River and the Banana River, with SR 520 and Courtenay Parkway as its main roads. MedFast runs a walk-in clinic on the island, and Cape Canaveral Hospital's ER sits just east on the SR 520 causeway toward Cocoa Beach. For a UTI, a rash or a bad cold, an MD Care clinician can see you by video instead, 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 Merritt Island
- Cape Canaveral Hospital sits on the Cocoa Beach Causeway, east of Merritt Island. Health First plans to move it to a new campus in Merritt Island in early 2027.
- Merritt Island is not a city, so local services come from Brevard County rather than a city government.
- Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne is a Level II trauma center, the only one in Brevard County on the state trauma center list.
We see patients by video across Merritt Island
Courtenay · Indianola · Georgiana
Before you drive: see a doctor by video.
Anywhere in Merritt Island, often within a few hours.
Walk-in urgent care near Merritt Island
MedFast Urgent Care, Merritt Island
Central Merritt Island, on North Courtenay Parkway
390 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 633-3162DirectionsMedFast Urgent Care, Cocoa Beach
East, on the Cocoa Beach Causeway
275 W Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 799-7777DirectionsHealth First AdventHealth Centra Care, Cocoa Beach
East, in Cocoa Beach
105 S Banana River Blvd, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
MedFast Urgent Care, Rockledge
Southwest, across the Indian River in Rockledge
1400 Rockledge Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 735-8960DirectionsBrevard Health Alliance, Barton/Rockledge
Southwest, on Barton Boulevard in Rockledge
220 Barton Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955
Primary care, same-day pediatric appointments, behavioral health and an on-site pharmacy.
(321) 241-6800Directions
Emergency rooms near Merritt Island, open 24/7
Cape Canaveral Hospital (Health First)
East, on the causeway toward Cocoa Beach
701 W Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Moving to a new campus in Merritt Island in early 2027.
Viera Hospital (Health First)
South, in Viera
8745 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
Parrish Medical Center
North, in Titusville
951 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
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 Merritt Island: common questions
Is there urgent care on Merritt Island?
Yes. MedFast has a walk-in clinic on North Courtenay Parkway. Other clinics are east in Cocoa Beach and across the Indian River in Rockledge. Call ahead, since hours change.
Where is the closest emergency room to Merritt Island?
Cape Canaveral Hospital, at 701 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, is just east of Merritt Island and has an emergency department. In an emergency, call 911.
Is a new hospital coming to Merritt Island?
Health First plans to move Cape Canaveral Hospital to a new campus in Merritt Island in early 2027. Until it opens, use the hospital's current location on the Cocoa Beach Causeway.
Can I see a doctor by video on Merritt Island?
Yes. MD Care clinicians are licensed in Florida and can treat common problems by video, usually within a few hours. A visit is $50, or you can use your Medicare.
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 34,518 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (Merritt Island CDP)).