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

Urgent care in Jacinto City, TX serves the east houston community, offering same-day visits for flu, minor injuries, infections, and physicals. Booking through Solv shows real-time wait times and saves a longer drive to urgent care in Houston for most acute needs.

What services do urgent care clinics in Jacinto City offer?

Jacinto City is served by Memorial Hermann Health System and HCA Houston Healthcare, both of which operate walk-in clinics throughout east Houston and the Ship Channel area.² Typical services include treatment for flu, strep throat, UTIs, ear infections, lacerations, sprains, and minor fractures, with on-site x-ray and lab at most locations. Clinics in the area also offer DOT physicals, sports physicals, and occupational health services. Pediatric care is widely available, and most clinics see children 6 months and older. Solv profiles show real-time wait times and language capabilities at each location.

Does urgent care in Jacinto City accept STAR (Texas Medicaid)?

Yes. STAR is the Texas Medicaid managed care program administered by Texas Health and Human Services, and most Jacinto City-area urgent care clinics accept it.¹ According to KFF, roughly 21% of Texans are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, with managed care plans like STAR covering the majority of low-income adults and children.³ Specific MCO acceptance — Amerigroup, Molina, Superior, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan — varies by clinic. Confirm your plan and any required copay with each clinic before your visit. Most Jacinto City urgent care clinics also accept CHIP for children's coverage.

How does Jacinto City urgent care relate to Houston?

Jacinto City is a small, predominantly Hispanic enclave in east Houston, bordered by the city of Houston on most sides and just north of the Houston Ship Channel. Residents work heavily in petrochemical, refining, and Port of Houston-adjacent industries. The city's healthcare access depends on the dense network of east Houston clinics in Galena Park, Channelview, and Pasadena. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Jacinto City population is approximately 10,500 and has remained stable over the past decade.⁴ The local economy is anchored by petrochemical refining, port logistics, and trucking. For specialty care, advanced imaging, or trauma, residents typically travel west into central Houston or the Texas Medical Center, where the country's largest hospital systems anchor urgent care in Houston.

Nearby urgent care

• Houston, TX — metro anchor 8 miles west
• Galena Park, TX — immediately east
• Channelview, TX — 5 miles east
• Pasadena, TX — 10 miles south
• Baytown, TX — 20 miles east