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

Urgent care in La Vernia, TX serves the wilson county 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 San Antonio for most acute needs.

What services do urgent care clinics in La Vernia offer?

La Vernia is served by Methodist Healthcare and Baptist Health System, both of which operate walk-in clinics across east San Antonio and into Wilson and Guadalupe counties.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 La Vernia accept STAR (Texas Medicaid)?

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

How does La Vernia urgent care relate to San Antonio?

La Vernia is a small Wilson County town along U.S. 87, about 25 miles east of downtown San Antonio. The community has grown gradually as a rural-residential exurb of east San Antonio, attracting families looking for small-town character and acreage. Most healthcare access comes from clinics in Schertz, Cibolo, and east San Antonio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the La Vernia population is approximately 1,500 and has grown modestly over the past decade.⁴ The local economy is anchored by agriculture, rural-residential growth, and small business. For specialty care, advanced imaging, or trauma, residents typically travel west into east San Antonio, where larger hospital systems anchor urgent care in San Antonio.

Nearby urgent care

• San Antonio, TX — metro anchor 25 miles west
• Schertz, TX — 15 miles northwest
• Cibolo, TX — 12 miles northwest
• Seguin, TX — 15 miles north
• Floresville, TX — Wilson County seat, 15 miles south