How long are urgent care wait times in Glendale compared to the ER?

Glendale urgent care wait times typically run 20 minutes to 90 minutes for walk-ins, with online check-in often reducing that significantly. Adventist Health Glendale and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital ER waits can run 3 to 5 hours during peak respiratory illness season. For non-emergencies, urgent care is dramatically faster and lower-cost.

Do Glendale urgent care clinics accept Medi-Cal?

Most Glendale urgent care clinics accept Medi-Cal through L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Net of California under the LA County two-plan model. Adventist Health Glendale, USC Verdugo Hills, Carbon Health Glendale, and major independents all participate. 2024's full Medi-Cal expansion to all income-eligible Californians regardless of immigration status has expanded coverage for Glendale's foreign-born residents.

When should I go to the ER instead of urgent care in Glendale?

Go to the ER or call 911 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, head trauma, difficulty breathing, severe abdominal pain, broken bones with deformity, or major trauma. Adventist Health Glendale and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital both operate 24/7 emergency departments. Severe trauma from Glendale is most often routed to LAC+USC Medical Center or UCLA Ronald Reagan, the regional Level I Trauma Centers.

Are there 24-hour urgent care clinics in Glendale?

Most Glendale urgent care clinics close by 8 or 9 p.m. For after-hours non-emergency care, Adventist Health Glendale and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital emergency departments are open 24/7. Several Glendale urgent care clinics also offer evening telehealth video visits.

Do Glendale urgent care clinics offer Armenian-language care?

Yes — bilingual Armenian-English care is a baseline expectation at most Glendale urgent care clinics given the city's 34–40% Armenian-American population, the largest in the US. Adventist Health Glendale and USC Verdugo Hills maintain Armenian-speaking front-desk and clinical staff, and the Armenian American Medical Society of California publishes a directory of Armenian-speaking clinicians across the metro.

Can I get a sports physical or DOT physical at urgent care in Glendale?

Yes — most Glendale urgent care clinics offer sports physicals for Glendale Unified School District student athletes at Glendale, Hoover, Crescenta Valley, and Clark Magnet, and DOT physicals for commercial drivers on the 5 and 134 freeway corridors. Adventist Health Urgent Care, Carbon Health, and Concentra all offer these services, typically without an appointment.

How does wildfire smoke affect urgent care demand in Glendale?

Glendale's position at the south flank of the San Gabriel Mountains exposes the city to seasonal wildfire smoke from foothill burns, most recently the 2025 Eaton Fire. Urgent care clinics see respiratory volume spike during summer and early fall fire seasons for asthma, COPD, allergic rhinitis, and reactive airway flares. KN95 mask distribution and air-quality guidance are routine clinic interventions during heavy smoke days.

Solv / Urgent Care / California / Glendale /

Book urgent care & walk-in clinics near me in Glendale, CA

Need urgent care in Glendale? Let Solv help find and book a same-day care.

Own a clinic? Add your location.

Help patients book appointments with you on Solv. It's free!

Add location

0 instant-book locations

Long Beach City College, Pacific Coast Campus

Long Beach City College

View hours of operation

Mon10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tue10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wed10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thu10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fri10:00 am - 1:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

1305 CA-1, Long Beach, CA 908061305 CA-1

Urgent care

Book urgent care & walk-in clinics near me in Glendale, CA

Own a clinic? Add your location.

Long Beach City College, Pacific Coast Campus

Long Beach City College

Urgent Care Pros, Cypress

Urgent Care Pros

El Doctor Bueno

El Doctor Bueno

Concentra Urgent Care, Saugus

Concentra Urgent Care

MemorialCare Urgent Care

MemorialCare Urgent Care

MemorialCare Medical Group Urgent Care

MemorialCare Medical Group Urgent Care

Wilmington Urgent Care and Family Clinic

Wilmington Urgent Care and Family Clinic

St. Jude Heritage Fullerton, Urgent Care

St. Jude Heritage Fullerton

Southern California Medical Center, Long Beach Clinic

Southern California Medical Center

St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach

St. Mary Medical Center

Canyon Medical Center & Urgent Care

Canyon Medical Center & Urgent Care

Facey Immediate Care, Valencia

Facey Immediate Care

PV Family & Immediate Medical Care Center

PV Family & Immediate Medical Care Center

Malibu Canyon Urgent Care, Calabasas

Malibu Canyon Urgent Care

Pacific Urgent Care Center

Pacific Urgent Care Center

Ultra Healthcare -Virtual Urgent Care

Ultra Healthcare -Virtual Urgent Care

Southern California Medcare Clinic & Urgent Care

Southern California Medcare Clinic & Urgent Care

Malibu Urgent Care

Malibu Urgent Care

Uma P Rao, MD

Uma P Rao, MD

Urgent Care | Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clarita Medical Offices 2

Urgent Care | Kaiser Permanente

Own a clinic? Add your location.