Book urgent care & walk-in clinics near me in Emory, TX

Emory is the county seat of Rains County in East Texas, a small city of about 1,250 residents nestled between Lake Fork Reservoir and Lake Tawakoni roughly 65 miles east of Dallas via SH-19. Despite its rural character, Emory now has walk-in urgent care access thanks to a new Hunt Regional Health clinic — reducing the need for residents to drive to Greenville or Dallas for non-emergency care. For a broader network, explore urgent care in Dallas.

What services do urgent care clinics in Emory offer?

Walk-in clinics in Emory treat common non-emergency conditions including respiratory infections, flu, ear and sinus infections, strep, UTIs, minor lacerations, sprains, and skin conditions. Hunt Regional Healthcare, headquartered in Greenville, operates urgent care and family medicine facilities in Emory, bringing hospital-affiliated outpatient care to Rains County residents who previously had to travel significant distances for routine acute care.²

The lakes region around Emory attracts anglers and outdoor recreationists year-round, making minor injury care — including fishhook removals, lacerations, and sunburns — a practical specialty for local urgent care providers. Telehealth is increasingly available for follow-up care when in-person visits are impractical for rural patients.

Does urgent care in Emory accept STAR (Texas Medicaid)?

Walk-in clinics in Emory and Rains County participate in STAR, Texas's Medicaid managed care program for qualifying children, families, and pregnant women, administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.¹ Rural East Texas counties like Rains have relatively high Medicaid enrollment rates, and Hunt Regional Healthcare has experience with STAR and CHIP coverage across its East Texas service area. Confirm your MCO is in-network and bring your STAR card.³

How does Emory urgent care relate to Dallas?

Emory lies about 65 miles east of Dallas in an agricultural and recreation-oriented county with strong lake tourism. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rains County had a population of approximately 12,164 as of the 2020 census, with Emory as its only incorporated city of significant size at roughly 1,251 residents.⁴ For more comprehensive healthcare — including specialist care, imaging, and hospital services — residents travel to Greenville (Hunt County) or to the Dallas metro via SH-19 North. See all Dallas urgent care options.

Nearby urgent care

• Dallas, TX — major metro anchor 65 miles west with extensive urgent care network
• Greenville, TX — Hunt County hub 30 miles north with Hunt Regional Medical Center
• Sulphur Springs, TX — Hopkins County hub northeast of Emory
• Canton, TX — Van Zandt County hub west of Emory on I-20
• Rockwall, TX — eastern Dallas suburb 45 miles west with multiple urgent care options