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Published on: 11/4/2025
What are average urgent care wait times by region or provider?
Urgent care wait times can vary, and they have been affected by events like COVID-19 and other time specific factors, which increased the wait times. See below to understand more.
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Explanation
Urgent care centers are important for treating non-life-threatening conditions quickly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, wait times at these centers increased due to higher patient volumes. This means that people had to wait longer to see a doctor.
Factors Affecting Wait Times
- COVID-19 Impact: The pandemic led to more people visiting urgent care, causing longer waits.
- Regional Differences: Wait times can vary by region, but specific data on this is not available from the provided references.
Urgent care centers help reduce the burden on emergency rooms by treating less severe cases. This is important because it allows emergency rooms to focus on more critical patients. However, the increase in wait times during the pandemic shows how external factors can affect the efficiency of urgent care services.
(References)
- Yousman LC, Khunte A, Hsiang W, Jain S, Forman H, & Wiznia D. (2021). Urgent care center wait times increase for COVID-19 .... BMC health services research, 33832506.
- N Alaqil NA, Alanazi BG, Ali Alghamdi SA, Alanazi MG, Abdullah Alghamdi AA, Oudah Almalki AM, & Hassan Alamri FB. (2025). The Role of Urgent Care Clinics in Alleviating Emergency .... Cureus, 40352033.
- Khairat S, Lin X, Liu S, Man Z, Zaman T, Edson B, & Gianforcaro R. (2021). Evaluation of Patient Experience During Virtual and In .... Journal of patient experience, 34189260.
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