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

Urgent care clinics in Union City, CA provide walk-in and online booking for non-emergency care in southern Alameda County, between Hayward and Fremont. Positioned along the I-880 corridor and served by Union City BART, these clinics support one of the East Bay's most ethnically diverse communities. For the full Bay Area network, see urgent care in San Francisco.

What services do urgent care clinics in Union City offer?

Union City urgent care clinics treat upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, minor injuries, skin conditions, and pediatric illness. On-site rapid testing for strep, flu, and COVID is standard, along with X-ray for sprains and minor fractures. Washington Hospital Healthcare System anchors the southern Alameda County region from neighboring Fremont,² and Kaiser Permanente operates a major medical center campus in nearby Union City and Fremont. Several clinics offer multilingual services in Spanish, Tagalog, Punjabi, and Mandarin reflecting Union City's demographics.

Does urgent care in Union City accept Medi-Cal?

Yes. Most urgent care clinics in Union City accept Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program administered by the California Department of Health Care Services.¹ Alameda County administers Medi-Cal managed care through Alameda Alliance for Health and Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan. According to KFF State Health Facts, over 14 million Californians were enrolled in Medi-Cal as of 2023.³ Confirm your managed care plan is accepted at your chosen clinic.

How does Union City urgent care relate to San Francisco?

Union City is a southern Alameda County city of approximately 70,000 residents,⁴ roughly 30 miles southeast of San Francisco via I-880 or BART through the Bay. The city sits between Hayward and Fremont and shares clinical infrastructure with both, plus the broader Tri-City corridor. Union City's population works in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Tri-City employer base, making same-day urgent care a useful complement to primary care that often has multi-week appointment waits. For metro-wide options, the San Francisco Bay Area urgent care network covers the full region.

Nearby urgent care

• San Francisco, CA — Full Bay Area metro network
• Hayward, CA — Adjacent north on I-880, major Alameda hub
• Fremont, CA — Adjacent south, Washington Hospital corridor
• Newark, CA — West along Tri-City corridor
• San Leandro, CA — North on I-880