Walk-in clinic

It is estimated that there are nearly 11,000 walk-in clinics in America, although it is impossible to calculate an exact number given the variable and ill-defined nature of the category.

Urgent care centers make up the largest percentage of walk-in clinics in America with an estimated 9,000 locations nationwide.

[1] Walk-in clinics are often not staffed by physicians but nurses, and so are unable to treat the same range of conditions as regular doctors and hospitals.

[5] All types of walk-in clinics provide basic medical services, such as routine vaccinations, evaluation of cold and flu symptoms, and treatment for less severe physical injuries.

[6] The 100 largest urgent care operators in the United States run approximately 25% of the locations under their banners[7] The existence of walk-in clinics has met some controversy and opposition.