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

Urgent care in Katy, TX serves the west 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 Katy offer?

Katy is served by Memorial Hermann Health System (anchored by Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital) and Houston Methodist (Houston Methodist West Hospital), both of which operate walk-in clinics across the greater Katy 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 Katy accept STAR (Texas Medicaid)?

Yes. STAR is the Texas Medicaid managed care program administered by Texas Health and Human Services, and most Katy-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 Katy urgent care clinics also accept CHIP for children's coverage.

How does Katy urgent care relate to Houston?

Katy is a major west Houston suburb sitting at the I-10 / Grand Parkway interchange in west Harris and Fort Bend counties. While the city limits hold only about 23,000 residents, the broader Katy area is home to several hundred thousand and one of the largest school districts in Texas. The economy is anchored by energy, healthcare, and rapid residential growth in master-planned communities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Katy population is approximately 23,000 and has more than doubled over the past decade.⁴ The local economy is anchored by energy corridor employment, healthcare, and master-planned residential. For specialty care, advanced imaging, or trauma, residents typically travel east along I-10 into the Texas Medical Center, where the country's largest hospital systems anchor urgent care in Houston.

Nearby urgent care

• Houston, TX — metro anchor 30 miles east
• Cinco Ranch, TX — immediately south — master-planned community
• Sugar Land, TX — 20 miles southeast
• Fulshear, TX — 10 miles west
• Richmond, TX — 15 miles south
• Cypress, TX — 12 miles north