Each week, I’ll be diving deeper into the state-by-state landscape of Urgent Care to highlight key market trends and dynamics. This week’s focus is Texas — the nation’s leader in the number of Urgent Care centers. This infographic breaks down major players in the market, ownership structure, X-ray service availability, and critical demographic data that drive care demand.
CDC Projections for Upcoming Flu Season
The CDC expects a moderate 2025–26 flu season, with updates to vaccine recommendations and new FDA approvals. Last season was among the most severe since 2010, making vaccination more important than ever. Learn what’s new, how effective the flu shot is, and why experts urge higher vaccination rates this year.
Ambulatory “Boom” Expected for Health Systems
In this article Becker’s Hospital Review outlines indicators that the growth of the ambulatory segment of health systems is about to see exponential growth. While this expected growth is beyond just the Urgent Care space (ASCs for example), UCCs are part of the plan.
Urgent Care Offers Access & Savings for Families
Urgent Care operator WellNow Urgent Care recently conducted a study highlighting the growing strain that working families, especially mothers, face when accessing healthcare. This is a great example of not just saying how Urgent Care meets patients where they are but producing data supporting your claims. Well done WellNow!
Urgent Care Visit Volume – Summer 2025
According to Experity Health, average patient volume at urgent care centers was higher this summer compared to the same period in 2024.
Urgent Care Association Member and GoHealth CEO Featured on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Each episode of Becker’s Healthcare Podcast features thought leaders from across the healthcare industry. In this episode, they speak with Todd Latz, CEO of GoHealth Urgent Care. GoHealth has been an organizational member of UCA for over ten years—starting out in the 1–2 center membership category! GoHealth is also recognized as an accredited organization through the Commission On Ambulatory and Urgent Care Quality (CAUCQ).
Healthcare workers feel unappreciated – Is continuing education the answer?
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Top Paid Specialties – NPs PAs
Becker's Hospital Review recently highlighted the highest-paying specialties for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), based on data from the 2025 SullivanCotter compensation survey. While Urgent Care didn’t make the NP top specialties list, UCA’s 2024 Clinician Compensation Report shows median UC salaries are competitive—placing NPs at \$148,720 and PAs at \$156,000, which would rank higher than several specialties in Becker’s list.
Urgent Care by the Numbers
September 2025 Urgent Care Ranking Report - top operators broken down by hospital-owned/affiliated & independent as well as a ranking of states by center count
Rural EDs with no physician on-site
There are 704 counties in the United States that are classified as 100% rural. In many of these counties, emergency departments are operating without a physician on-site, ever.